Neglected Elderly Australian Endures Brutal End

In this article, Kristen Gelineau reports on the case of Cynthia Thoresen, an individual in a growing population of elderly who live and die in complete isolation. Like many things that have to do with elder abuse, the issue often falls on deaf ears. It is reported that 4 to 10 percent of elders are abused, a percentage that is expected to grow.

In this article, Kristen Gelineau reports on the case of Cynthia Thoresen, an individual in a growing population of elderly who live and die in complete isolation. Like many things that have to do with elder abuse, the issue often falls on deaf ears. It is reported that 4 to 10 percent of elders are abused, a percentage that is expected to grow. As Gelineau explains, the invisibility of the elderly goes beyond the fact that their voices are often not heard and their physical bodies are often hidden from site; the invisibility exists in the laws and practices of society as a whole.

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