As we all grapple with the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, one quiet yet rapidly growing crisis calls for our immediate attention: the alarming increase in elder abuse. Data shows a stark reality that around 1 in 6 people aged 60 years and older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year. Elder abuse, often a silent form of violence, is a sweeping issue that encompasses a broad spectrum of offences. It ranges from physical and sexual abuse to emotional abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Its manifestations are diverse, yet its consequences are universally detrimental, leading to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.…