Photo series challenges ageism and elder neglect
In the lead up to Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Seniors Rights Victoria will be running the Beyond Age campaign, encouraging the community to stand together against the mistreatment of older people.
Community legal centre for responding to elder abuse Seniors Rights Victoria has announced its new Beyond Age campaign.
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day coming up in June, the project will see community members attend workshops where they will couple a photo from their past with one from their present and provide advice about getting older to their younger self.
All the photographs and responses will be transformed into a digital storyboard and displayed on the WEAAD website and some of the entries will be included in a physical exhibit in June.
Members of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria have the opportunity to join the first Beyond Age workshop in mid-March, with additional workshops to take place across Victoria over March and April.
“Beyond Age seeks to shift societal attitudes and emphasise the value of age,” said Avital Kamil, manager and principal lawyer of Seniors Rights Victoria.
“Together, we can work towards a safer and more inclusive society for older people and combat ageism as one of the significant drivers of elder abuse.”
WEADD provides an opportunity for communities to stand together against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people and challenges ageist attitudes.
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