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    Financial abuse of older people in low and middle-income countries: the case of South Africa
    (Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2018) Lloyd-Sherlock, Peter; Penhale, Bridget; Ayiga, Natal
    This paper assesses what is currently known about the financial abuse of older people in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), making specific reference to South Africa. It demonstrates that individual and environmental risk factors for financial abuse are present, but the issue is generally neglected by researchers and policymakers. As a result, empirical data are limited and there is an urgent need for new studies. The paper begins by introducing the issue of elder financial abuse in LMICs more generally, identifying key risk factors and evaluating available evidence. The paper then provides a detailed case study of South Africa, reviewing local risk factors and available evidence of financial abuse. It concludes with recommendations about future research in this emerging area of concern