Matia and ACP Gerontology launch a new material with guidelines aimed at promoting good treatment of people in care.

• Elder abuse remains a hidden and invisible issue for which we have little data to guide us as to its true extent.
• This resource is part of a collection of 5 care-related pathways under the Person-Centred Care approach.

Between 2019 and 2030, the number of people aged 60 and over is projected to increase by 38%, from 1 billion to 1.4 billion, outnumbering the world's youth. This is therefore a phenomenon of indisputable social and moral importance, and a key element in advancing the ageing agenda.

On the occasion of the celebration of the "World Day for Elder Abuse Awareness Day", an event promoted by the United Nations Assembly, Matia and ACP Gerontology wanted to contribute to this event with the publication of a new material within the framework of the Routes of Advancement of Person-Centred Care project.

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