Violence, abuse and acute malnutrition

The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to prevent violence and abuse against older persons, including by identifying and addressing the root causes and strengthening the reporting system of elderly abuse; and thoroughly investigate reported cases. The Committee also urges the State party to take an immediate action to address acute malnutrition among older persons in health and care institutions in close collaboration with municipalities. It further recommends that the State party fully implement a national strategy for healthy nutrition and nourishment for elderly people in institutions and home services, and once the strategy is formally adopted, allocate sufficient financial resources to it.