Abuse of Older People: telling someone about the abuse

This information is from the Seniors Legal and Support Service at Caxton Legal Centre. The service is funded by the Queensland state government. It offers free, confidential legal and social work services to older people to help them deal with harm or neglect by trusted family members or friends.

It is often hard to talk about these problems, and it is common to feel shame about what is happening. If you are worried or fearful and want to know about your options to improve your situation this factsheet explains how you can safely speak out and get help.