Madrid 2002: Global Ageing and Violence against Older Persons Post 9/11

Abstract 9/11 challenged the sense of security felt by people in the United States. However, many older people live with violence, deprivation and fear. Population ageing is a global phenomenon. The Second World Assembly on Ageing was held in April 2002 in Madrid, Spain, to focus attention on the need for nations to begin planning for this dramatic population shift. The Madrid 2002 International Plan of Action on Ageing includes resolutions adopted by the Assembly to serve as guides for nations in protecting their older populations. Two sections of the Plan, Emergency Situations, and Neglect, Abuse and Violence, are highlighted.