This resource page from the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA) outlines types of elder abuse, how to recognise them, and where to get help.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and be treated with dignity and respect in their family, home and community. These are the five types of elder abuse defined by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission:
Financial Abuse
Includes limiting access to a person’s bank account, spending their money without permission, or abusing powers of attorney for financial gain.
Psychological Abuse
Includes treating an adult like a child, stopping someone from making their own decisions, threatening or stopping someone from seeing their family and friends, or verbal abuse and bullying.
Physical Abuse
Includes hitting, kicking or using another type of physical force to hurt, intimidate or control another person.
Neglect
Includes not providing basic items such as food, clothing or a safe place to live, or preventing another person from receiving medical or social support they need.
Sexual Abuse
Includes sexual assault, inappropriate washing or handling of a person’s body, enforcing nudity, or using sexually explicit language.
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