Home / Latest NewsFind the latest news on a range of topics connected with understanding, preventing, and responding to elder abuse in our community.24 results found.Can I take charge of mum’s shares from my feckless brother?Siblings can challenge a power of attorney if they suspect a parent’s best interests are not being served.30/07/2025Reduce the risk of being financially abused by someone you trust11/07/2025Are EPOAs and guardianships essential legal safeguards?02/05/2025Urgent call for consistent EPOA laws13/09/2024COTA demands tougher power of attorney laws to combat elder abuse20/06/2024Westpac’s new move to fight financial abuse15/03/2024What are your views on enduring powers of attorney?25/11/2023Urgent action needed on Power of Attorney laws06/07/2023ABC investigates “questionable care” by public trustees17/06/2023Before my husband's death, I thought we had our affairs in order.31/01/2023Cracking down on elder abuse30/01/2023Are we regulating or regularising aged care restrictive practices?22/12/2022The one thing you must do to protect your SMSF as you age29/09/2022'Significant, insidious' and often unreported, financial elder abuse is increasing, lawyers say05/08/2022How to avoid ‘shocking’ elder abuse in your family16/06/2022Victoria to host future planning forum for older men23/03/2022Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week22/03/2022State Control: Australians trapped, stripped of assets and silenced14/03/2022National Advance Care Planning Week – Use My Health Record to capture what is important to you!07/03/2022Central West roadshow to alert elderly to risks of abuse24/02/2022Older Australians must be protected against abuse17/11/2021One small change can protect against elder abuse11/11/2021National approach to prevent elder abuse needs to be priority09/08/2021Urgent Call to Harmonise Powers of Attorney 22/07/2020
Can I take charge of mum’s shares from my feckless brother?Siblings can challenge a power of attorney if they suspect a parent’s best interests are not being served.30/07/2025
'Significant, insidious' and often unreported, financial elder abuse is increasing, lawyers say05/08/2022
National Advance Care Planning Week – Use My Health Record to capture what is important to you!07/03/2022
