53. A participant suggested that the Government provide incentives,
including funding, to care centres which meet the required standard
of services.
54. With regard to the domestic violence against older persons, it includes
physiological and emotional abuse. Dr. Rahimah highlighted the
difficulties in securing the accurate data on cases of domestic violence
against older persons as the available data may not depict the real
situation due to inability of older persons to access the authorities.
Ms. Ranuga explained that if the victims are unable to lodge a report,
a third party could do so, but they need to produce some tangible
evidence. It was also highlighted that while physical abuses are visible
and detectable by sight, psychological and emotional abuses require
professional verification.
55. Dr. Rahimah suggested that all caregivers and providers should be
trained to detect any abuse against older persons and upon detection
should immediately report the matter to the authority.
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