It is worthy of note that 7.6% of older people in the department have experienced some form of abuse, primarily psychological, such as neglect, failing to assist or preventing the elderly individual from keeping in touch with family and friends, or by insulting, shouting, intimidating, or threatening the elderly person. The highest prevalences were registered in Urabá 6.7% and Medellin 6.3%.
Es llamativo que el 7,6% de las personas mayores del departamento sean objeto de algún tipo de maltrato, principalmente el psicológico, que se evidencia al ignorar, desatender o impedirle al adulto mayor el contacto con familiares y amigos, o por insultar, gritar, intimidar, amenazar, etc., registrándose una prevalencia mayor en Urabá 6,7% y Medellín 6,3%.