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When it comes to planning for the future, they are two of the most important legal safeguards against elder abuse.

Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM says governments must act now to make laws governing enduring po...

Federal, state, and territory governments must take stronger action to stop the scourge of elder abuse.

Westpac has set up new alerts on its power of attorney accounts designed to flag suspicious transactions.

COTA Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) want to hear from you about your experience of enduring ...

Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia has called for urgent action to end the financial elder abuse that occurs thro...

An ABC investigation into public trustees and guardians across the country has revealed numerous accounts of people r...

Dr Muriel Porter tells her own story about "dealing with a nightmare of administration"

Legal Aid NSW is encouraging more seniors to contact the Elder Abuse Service (EAS), which solely services the Central...

Anyone moving into an aged care home might wish to take careful stock of who their friends are, writes Dr John Cheste...

The great thing about keeping the fund running is that there is no need to sell assets, stop pensions or pay extra ta...

In 2018, Kim says her son suggested she should transfer the title of her home to him. She says he told her if she kep...

Inheritance impatience, rising costs of living and COVID-19 are contributing to an increase in violent attempts to ex...

Two of Victoria’s leading Seniors groups are coming together to host a state-first forum aimed at improving the life ...

During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 - 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Advance...

“It could happen to you, it could happen to me, it can happen to anybody. I've seen it.” Advocate, Tasmania

National Advance Care Planning Week is being held from 21-27 March 2022. The week is a great time to talk to your lov...

A Charles Sturt University academic will lead a series of public talks in 13 central west communities in February and...

The Law Council of Australia strongly welcomes the decision by Commonwealth, state and territory Attorneys-General to...

The Public Trustee is urging Queenslanders to consider appointing more than one attorney in their enduring power of a...

Law Council of Australia, has recommended nationally consistent laws

Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner, the Hon Dr Kay Patersons AO, has called on the federal, state and territ...