Elder abuse rises to about 7% of Quebecers 65 and older, survey finds

About seven per cent of Quebecers aged 65 and older, nearly 123,000 people, experienced abuse last year, up from 5.9 per cent in 2019, according to an Institut de la statistique du Québec survey released Tuesday. The survey of 13,355 seniors living at home, conducted February to September 2025, found psychological abuse was by far the most common type. Women reported abuse more often than men, eight per cent versus six. Family members were often involved: spouses or ex-spouses accounted for about a third of psychological and physical abuse cases. Seniors' group FADOQ urges victims to call 811 or police.