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The popular treasure hunt organised by Times of Malta, The Hunt, was back last weekend, with a difference. The 12th edition, which was spread over two days, wen
The 12th edition of The Hunt, organised by TimesEvents, was held last weekend, attracting participants eager to enjoy hours of hunting clues and ‘treasure
The Malta Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (MAGG) recently held a webinar entitled Elder Abuse in Malta: Myth or Reality, on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The aim of the webinar was to educate and alert people that elder abuse does exist. Indeed, it is considered a silent crime in many countries, given the under-reporting and the often “behind closed doors” nature of the abuse. This phenomenon prompted the title of the webinar, which was led by MAGG president Claudette Gauci and conducted by vice president Anthony Scerri.
The webinar hosted a plethora of distinguished speakers, none less distinguished than by the interventions of older persons from our community who delivered personal reflections on elder abuse or asked razor-sharp questions. One question posed “Why are we not involved in the decision-making processes that would influence our lives?”.