Domestic violence over the elderly with special emphasis on the republic of macedonia

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and study the domestic violence over the elderly, as one of the forms of domestic violence within the broader categorization of forms of domestic violence. The purpose of this paper is brought into correlation with the conditions of domestic violence over the elderly in Republic of Macedonia. The form of domestic violence over the elderly covers the established relations between a family member on one hand and an elderly family member on the other hand, who in the given situation is the violence victim. Proper studying of the domestic violence over the elderly is very important in order to understand the phenomenology and etiology of the phenomenon, as well as developing a prevention system. The general conclusions point out that the domestic violence over the elderly is a phenomenon that unfortunately is present in all societies without exception, including here Republic of Macedonia as well.