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Sonia Di Mezza
Sonia Di Mezza is the CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) in Canberra, a solicitor and human rights lawyer. She worked for 8 years as the Deputy CEO and Aged Care Advocacy Team Leader for the ACT Disability Aged Care and Advocacy Service (ADACAS) and served as a board member of Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria. Sonia is currently a board member of HelpAge International.
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Spiritual elder abuse in culturally diverse communities
Connection to any spiritual and religious beliefs that you hold is a valuable and positive part of life when you’re older, and you should be free to practice them.
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Older people, cultural diversity and financial elder abuse
Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds may have unique factors that leave older Australians vulnerable to financial abuse.
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The unique challenges of elder abuse in multicultural Australia
While elder abuse is a complex problem across Australia, older people in culturally and linguistically diverse communities may face particular issues.