Prof. TANG So Kum, CatherineCatherineProf. TANG So Kum2021-12-032021-12-032008Tang, S. K. (11-12 2008). Elder abuse. CADENZA Symposium 2008: Successful Ageing, Rayson Huang Theatre.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6796https://www.cadenza.hk/e-tools/en/cadenzatreasury/symposium2008/pdf/abstracts_e.pdfWith rapid global ageing, there are increasing attentions to elderly people as victims of crime, abuse, and exploitation. Research has shown that violence against elderly people occurs both at home and in the community. It is argued that rapid social changes may have eroded traditional family values, and elder abuse may become a fact of life as in spouse and child abuse. Despite increasing interests in elder abuse across countries, this phenomenon is relatively unexplored in Chinese societies. Partly relating to the cultural emphasis on the preservation of family harmony and honour, elder abuse remains a hush-hush topic in Chinese societies with most cases being undetected and unreported. However, there are evidences that the younger generation of Chinese has become less respectful of traditional cultural norms about filial piety and familial responsibilities. Thus, elderly Chinese may not have the prestige, power, and care in the family and in the society as in previous decades. These challenges to traditional Chinese attitudes toward ageing and family relationship may have their implications on elder abuse. Furthermore, caring elderly people at home and in the community residential homes can be both physically and mentally demanding for family members and care providers, which may also be related to neglectful and abusive behaviors against the elderly. Identifying various risk factors and detrimental impacts are important in designing prevention and intervention programmes to prevent the occurrence of elder abuse. It is hoped that through the concerted efforts of researchers, service providers, and policymakers that elderly Chinese continue to live with dignity at home and in the community.enConference Paper