Elder Abuse and Mistreatment in Flanders: Prevalence and Prevention Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This chapter provides an overview of the work that has happened the past ten years in Flanders, in terms of fighting and preventing elder abuse and mis- treatment. Flanders has currently two helplines for elder abuse and mistreatment. One organisation (VLOCO) is responsible for the support, training and registration of cases of abuse or mistreatment by professionals. A second helpline called 1712 registers all cases on violence (including elder ...