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Understanding Elder Abuse
Knowing which way to turn for help starts by defining what elder abuse is and learning to recognise its signs.
Why is elder abuse so hard to detect?
Elder abuse in Australia is a serious and growing social issue. Part of the challenge is that it can be very hard to spot. We explore why.
Recognising Elder Abuse
There are many signs you can look out for to help you recognise different types of elder abuse.
Common risk factors for experiencing abuse, neglect or mistreatment
Here are some common factors that increase a person’s risk of experiencing abuse, neglect or mistreatment.
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Housing and elder abuse
How housing has impacted HAAG clients’ experiences of elder abuse 2020-24
Mistreatment of older Aboriginal people: report
This empirical research into the mistreatment of older Aboriginal people utilised qualitative and quantitative resear...
Abuse of the older person: training for professionals
Are you a health professional or aged care worker? You can access free, updated online training.
A Gender Lens for Elder Abuse prevention
The resource is a gender analysis and planning tool for elder abuse prevention and highlights the importance of gende...
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