... and developing research. Findings The lack of appropriate personal protective equipment, paucity of guidance and high mortality rate among care home staff and residents during the pandemic is indicative of social discourses that, when underpinned by ageism, reflect structural elder abuse. Research...

... Williams can be contacted at: jow@aber.ac.uk 02 09 2020 03 01 2021 11 01 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Discrimination Human rights Ageism Legal Older people Dignity COVID-19 Right to life...

... in the implementation of protective measures in different countries and the significant presence of mistreatment and violation of the rights of older persons. Three major issues demand attention: ageism, systemic and managerial problems and the effects of implemented measures. All these prompt the INPEA to once again...

...Jane Garner This paper considers the doctor's role in unravelling the causes of abuse of older people. The author argues that doctors have a responsibility to understand and address the ageism, ignorance and unthinking which lies is at the root of most institutional abuse. © Emerald Group...