From social media posts pointing out relationship ‘red flags’ to stars like Rihanna and Stacey Solomon opening up about their past experiences of domestic abuse, it seems awareness has never been more prevalent. But according to new research, domestic abuse against women is on the rise, and most shocking is the increase in the over-60s, with a 90% rise since 2017. Domestic abuse is often associated with younger couples, but why? Data on domestic abuse and the over-75s has only been gathered in England and Wales since 2021, and only in the over-59s since 2018, which may indicate how many cases were and still are going unreported. speaks to a woman in her 60s who was stuck in a violent relationship…
