04.03.04. (How) is the risk of mistreatment and abuse of people with dementia incorporated into the policy? | Brazil
04.03.04. (How) is the risk of mistreatment and abuse of people with dementia incorporated into the policy? | Brazil
06 Apr 2022
It is stated in the Older People’s Statute that mistreatment and abuse towards any older person (with and without dementia) is not acceptable and will be treated under the penalty of law (Presidency of Republic of Brazil, 2003).
References:
Presidency of Republic of Brazil. (2003). Estatuto do Idoso. Presidency of Republic of Brazil; National Congress of Brazil’s Information System. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/2003/l10.741.htm