Last year, more than 26,000 cases were reported of domestic violence against the elderly, with psychological violence accounting for 44% of the cases.

Number of notifications of elderly protection cases in my country

With the advent of a super-aging society, the number of elderly people over the age of 65 in my country has exceeded 4,670,000. In recent years, the number of reported cases of domestic violence against the elderly has continued to rise. Last year, it reached more than 26,000 cases. More than 40% were mental violence and 30% were physical violence. Urgent attention is needed.

Elderly protection cases increased by 15% in 3 years in Central City

In recent years, the number of notifications of elderly protection cases in my country has climbed from 21,82 in 2022 to 26,684 in 2025. In the first half of this year, the number of elder protection cases reported reached 14,292, with the type of mental violence being 44. One percent is the most, and physical violence is 37. Nine percent followed, followed by stalking and harassment at 25%. 5%; the relationship between the two is based on direct blood (marriage) relatives accounting for 57%. Nine percent, followed by intimates accounting for 27%. one%.

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As of August this year, the number of elders over the age of 65 in Taichung City has reached approximately 514,000. Central City Councilor Chen Yurong said that according to statistics from the Central City Social Affairs Bureau, the completion rate of elderly protection in Central City was 34% in 2023, rising to 49% in 2025. 8%, an increase of 15% in three years.

Introduce resources to help families prevent violence

Guo Cairong, director of the Protection Department of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said that the elderly are subject to many forms of violence, and are prone to interweaving of multiple forms of violence. The main reasons are mostly related to family dynamics issues such as family interaction and resource allocation within the family. How to introduce resources in a timely manner and assist families in adjusting interactive relationships is the key to preventing domestic violence.

Through system intermediation, the Ministry of Health and Welfare assists social workers to understand the use of long-term care, mental health and other services by the elderly and their families, and helps eliminate barriers to service use according to family needs. In addition, for cases where the offender has a mental illness, it links social workers with mental health care systems to strengthen community visits, strengthens the connection mechanism for the treatment of the relative in and out of prison, and cooperates with local governments to prevent domestic violence.

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