Elder abuse: A subject many don't want to talk about

Elder abuse happens and too many seniors are hurt as a result. Photos: The Star/Azhar Mahfof

With his shoulders slumped, head hanging low and chin resting on his chest, Bernard Matthews is a shell of the man he used to be.

Up until a few years ago, the 82-year-old retired teacher used to read and write. A strapping man – he used to play hockey in his youth – Bernard would walk to the neighbourhood coffee shop to discuss current affairs and exchange “war stories” with his friends.