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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9626

20 March 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
47% of EU citizens believe neglect and abuse of older people can only increase

Brussels, 19/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - In Brussels on Monday 17 March, the European Commission held a conference on “Protecting the dignity of older persons” which gave decision-makers and other stakeholders from across Europe the opportunity to debate the quality of care for frail elderly people and strategies for preventing abuse. The Commission also presented a Eurobarometer survey on health and long-term care, which provides, for the first time, information on the poor treatment to...

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