Not ‘someone else’s problem’: how do we encourage people to report elder abuse?
This week the Federal Government announced a national plan to stamp out elder abuse. We…More
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Elder abuse not just an issue in aged care: new report
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this week, it’s timely to see that the Australian…More
Forget what the papers say – just two per cent of aged care complaints involve ‘abuse’
With a nursing home scandal seeming to be splashed across the media every week, it’s…More
Elder abuse a new target for Government
The issue of elder abuse will come under increasing scrutiny in the coming year with…More
Money, death and incapacity – tough conversations
Discussing your will and estate planning with your adult children should not be taboo territory.…More
The colour purple: acknowledging elder abuse
What usually defines ‘elder abuse’ as opposed to other forms of abuse of an older…More