Protección jurídica de los adultos mayores en chile

Abstract

This article reviews the legal situation of older adults in Chile and analyses a type of age discrimination: the mistreatment against older people; specially, the situation in nursing homes and long-term care institutions. Describes the concept, types and risk factors of the abuse against older adults, and proposes some legal solutions that have been introduced in several countries to protect them. Finally, this article draws some conclusions to contribute to the incipient Chilean debate regarding protection older people.