Until recently, however violence against older adults by family members has been virtually ignored, an unacceptable situation, given that the elderly, as well as being weak, dependent, or disabled are the subject of mistreatment within their own family, mainly at the hands of their children.
La violencia hacia los adultos mayores por parte de los familiares ha sido virtualmente ignorada hasta años recientes, situación que resulta inconcebible, dado que los adultos mayores, aparte de verse débiles, dependientes y discapacitados, sean objeto de conductas mal tratantes en el seno de la familia, principalmente por sus hijos e hijas.