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Rural dimensions of elder abuse: contributions to the No Secrets review from rural older people
- Authors:
- CORNES Michelle, MANTHORPE Jill, HASELDEN Noreen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 12(3), August 2010, pp.20-29.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper explores elder abuse in rural communities. As part of the consultation around the review of the guidance document 'No Secrets', published by the Department of Health in 2008, a project was commissioned to listen to the views and experiences of a group of older people living in a rural community in Lancashire and Cumbria. The participants were 15 members of a County Forum for the Older Person who were divided into 2 focus groups. The groups discussed questions taken from the 'Keeping People Safe – Tell us how we can help' booklet and some case vignettes. This article reports on the findings of the consultation process and lessons for the review. These largely support the literature in confirming the variety of experiences and views held by rural older people, their personal activity related to protection of themselves and their sense of heightened vulnerabilities but also security from living in rural areas.