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More elderly people face risk, says committee

An increasing number of older people are at risk of harm or abuse, according to Aberdeenshire Council.

An increasing number of older people are at risk of harm or abuse, according to Aberdeenshire Council.

The council's adult protection committee revealed it received around 100 reports a month regarding adults suspected to be at risk of harm. The details were published in its first biennial report to provide a baseline for its future work.

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