Lets talk about elder abuse
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day provides an opportunity to remind ourselves that older people are highly valued members of our...
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Human Rights Commission launches elder abuse campaign
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched an elder abuse awareness campaign marking International Day of Older Persons. Kay Patterson...
Guide alerts lawyers to financial elder abuse in wills
The Law Council of Australia has released a guide to help lawyers identify financial elder abuse while preparing wills and...
COVID-19 raises elder abuse concerns
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic older Australians who are experiencing or at at risk of experiencing elder abuse are more...
Commissioner throws down gauntlet to community sector
Community organisations must become the “eyes and ears” of elder abuse, the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner has told a...
Dementia resource helps pick up signs of abuse
Guidelines for picking up warning signs of elder abuse are included in a new resource to help GPs and primary...
WA launches ten-year elder abuse strategy
The West Australian government has released a ten-year strategy to help prevent elder abuse, which is estimated to affect up...
Training helps financial planners detect elder abuse
Financial planners can now complete an accredited training program to help them detect and prevent financial abuse of seniors. The...
Health and justice partnership tackles elder abuse
A Melbourne health organisation has teamed up with a local community legal centre in a new partnership aimed at targeting...
US Expert calls out Australia on elder abuse
A US elder abuse expert says Australia's legal system is "silent" on elder abuse, and it should consider criminalising it...
Report reveals increase in elder abuse notifications
Almost 1900 older Queenslanders were victims of alleged abuse by a family member or friend over a twelve-month period, according...
Can elder mediation prevent abuse?
Mediation can help resolve family conflict before it escalates to elder abuse, a conference will hear, but only if it...