Rural dimensions of elder abuse: contributions to the No Secrets review from rural older people

As part of the consultation around the review of the guidance document No Secrets (Department of Health, 2008a) in England, a project was commissioned to listen to the views and experiences of a group of older people living in a rural community. This article reports on the consultation process and findings. Messages for the review are identified that largely support the literature in confirming the variety of experiences and views held by rural older people, their personal activity related to protection of themselves and their sense of heightened vulnerabilities but also security from living in rural areas.