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Australia lifted its pension age to 67 in 2023, but some manual labourers say they are physically unable to keep work...

Wangaratta police are calling on community members to report elder abuse, with new data revealing physical assault is...

An "overworked and under-resourced" state agency, the WA Public Trustee, is facing fresh allegations.

Funding will include $365 million for crisis accommodation and "head" leasing, and more than $200 million in speciali...

Catherine House, a women's homelessness service in Adelaide, reports a 36% increase in support requests over the past...

A Greens MP says she supports the Relationship Australia NSW calls for action to help the 15% of older people aged 6...

Homelessness organisations across Queensland are reporting overwhelming demand for their services.

South Australia’s Office for Ageing Well has just created a media campaign called Tackling Ageism 2025, partly in res...

This opinion piece discusses the facts about elder abuse, the changing landscape of ageing, and what will impact our ...

Imagine not being able to cough, sneeze or be hugged for fear of your bones breaking.

Greater Shepparton City Council wants to better understand how older residents can feel safer, more connected, and be...

Relationships Australia NSW has released a Policy Paper detailing 29 recommendations to drive abuse down and increase...

At the memory clinic, Jim Rogers is asked to reach out and touch his husband's left cheek with his right hand.

Housing for the Aged Action Group has released a new report looking at the link between housing and elder abuse.

New research by Better Place Australia reveals that many older Victorians may be reluctant to engage with current eld...

A survey of almost 300 retirement village residents impacted by the Cairns Regional Council’s proposed rates changes ...

Older adults are often faced with lifestyle changes that can disrupt their sense of place and purpose.

Australians lost $3 million to scams involving crypto ATMs in the 12 months to January, according to reports made to ...

The conference panel, moderated by publisher Tim Burrowes, discussed a variety of topics, among them “the ageism in t...

Do you live, work or volunteer in Knox and have an understanding of the issues impacting seniors?

Queensland’s elderly residents are suffering psychological and financial abuse and manipulation – often at the hands ...

Purple bows are popping up over the Macedon Ranges for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

A group of local knitters and crocheters are raising awareness and understanding of elder abuse.

An event highlighting respect towards elders in Mullewa is one of eight across the Mid West and Gascoyne.

A new pioneering, three-year pilot initiative is transforming dementia respite care in Victoria’s Loddon-Mallee region.

A long-vacant aged care facility in Mount Hutton, in the Hunter Valley, is now home to women over 55 experiencing ho...

The Australian Government has just announced a brief deferral of the new Aged Care Act 2024, with the revised commenc...

Watch this 9News report on The Biscuit Tin project, an initiative to build respect and acknowledge the value older wo...

Leading seniors advocate and Advocare CEO, Bev Jowle, writes this powerful opinion piece about elder abuse and coerci...

As we gear up for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, COTA is thrilled to announce the walks and seve...