Understanding how coercive control can affect older people

Some of the signs of coercive control against older people include someone:

  • pressuring you into giving money or property to someone, or to change your will or power of attorney

  • controlling who you talk to or spend time with, including stopping or threatening to stop you from seeing your family and friends

  • not giving you the support and care you need, for example your medication, mobility equipment, food or drink

  • not letting you make decisions, or not including you in decision making, for example about your care or finances

  • making you doubt yourself, your memory, or your experiences

  • limiting, or threatening to limit, your access to medical and other services

  • forcing you to take on roles and responsibilities you don’t want, like regular free child minding or domestic duties