Home / Latest NewsFind the latest news on a range of topics connected with understanding, preventing, and responding to elder abuse in our community.41 results found. You are viewing page 1 of 2.Aged care residents continue to suffer misuse of restrictive practicesThe use of restrictive practices continues to impact older Australians accessing aged care, with 37,800 inappropriate use reported.17/03/2025Bribie Island to host elder abuse inquiry16/02/2025Elder abuse rising, especially in the country06/07/2024VICPOL: not all abuse scars are physical09/06/2024Older Women are doing remarkable things: it’s time for putdowns to end16/05/2024Mixed report on aged care performance16/10/2023Elder abuse 'a lot nastier' amid rise in reported cases10/09/2023ABC investigates “questionable care” by public trustees17/06/2023Keeping ourselves and our pets safe31/05/2023Issues Around Aged Care and Intimacy09/02/2023This throwaway joke at the bakery was just another example of ageism07/02/2023Cracking down on elder abuse30/01/2023Online access still difficult for many older and elderly Australians13/01/2023Dealing with extreme heat12/01/2023The devastating impact of ageism09/01/2023Are we regulating or regularising aged care restrictive practices?22/12/2022Workforce failings: ageism ignores the experience and expertise of older Aussies06/12/2022Is elder abuse happening in your family? Better help could be coming20/10/2022New campaign seeks to reduce abuse of older Australians04/10/2022National approach to coercive control to be discussed by state and federal law officers10/08/2022Campaign to counter negative attitudes to ageing30/06/2022Bullying, threats, assaults, theft everyday reality for thousands of older Australians20/06/2022Elder abuse? Support is available17/06/2022Shining light on hidden harm of elder abuse10/06/2022Two UNE researchers focus on protecting rights of elderly19/04/2022Elder Rights WA launched to protect seniors’ rights across WA31/03/2022Staff shortages impacting older Australians on home care packages16/03/2022How do we stop coercive control and elder abuse?10/02/2022 National Seniors Social Survey08/02/2022Are older LGBT Australians being forgotten?07/02/2022 Back 12 Next
Aged care residents continue to suffer misuse of restrictive practicesThe use of restrictive practices continues to impact older Australians accessing aged care, with 37,800 inappropriate use reported.17/03/2025
