In the Northern Territory, where there are no specific elder abuse laws and police resourcing is stretched, abuse against older people is on the rise.
According to research by the Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS), one in seven people in the NT aged over 65 have experienced abuse at the hands of a family member — most commonly financial, psychological or neglect.
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