Elder abuse The aging of the population is currently one of the most significant demographic trends and is becoming a global problem (cited) especially among the elderly who are often the most recognized and forgotten group in this analyses. They are recognized as the "elders", the wisest and perhaps the most knowledgeable about life and its experiences. This population, however, has been forgotten in terms of the respect and value it once brought to society. And in today's world this group is often marginalized due to age. The older they get, the more useless they become in the eyes of society and therefore this attitude towards the elderly leads to abandonment and abuse. They are therefore excluded from active participation and decision-making in society. This isolated group is therefore discriminated against on the basis of age and sex, which can be traced back to factors such as ageism and sexism. However, these factors are not only attributed to elder abuse, but are viewed differently within subcultures. Therefore, it is important to examine why elder abuse occurs and what its consequences are in the context of the human rights agenda. When looking into elder abuse, you must first understand the terminology. However, its terminology has not been easily defined by researchers as the term “elder abuse” can refer to many forms of abuse. Additionally, there is a lack of clarity on what should and should not be included in definitions of elder abuse, such as environmental issues, cultural issues, what constitutes neglect, and whether self-neglect is elder abuse (cite). And precisely for this reason the World Health Organization (2002) defined elder abuse as “a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action that occurs within any relationship in which… diversity between various groups (quote). All in all, elder abuse is a significant social problem in society. Considering elder abuse through the lens of ageism and sexism offers a unique way to examine elder abuse in a deeper context. It offers a form of analysis of how society abuses and neglects the elderly in its institutions, such as healthcare facilities. Furthermore, through elder abuse, we understand how ageism and sexism are the root causes of this social phenomenon and how each gender is affected separately. However, one should not forget that within subcultures this topic is viewed differently and in some cases similarly. The definition of elder abuse for this reason is important and if it is not defined correctly within these subcultures, it may not be identified and tolerated if supported by sexist and sexist assumptions (quote).