The recent National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study found that perpetrators of elder abuse were mostly family members with adult children making up almost one fifth of perpetrators. But the abuse of older people is more complicated than that headline finding.
Watch as our panel of experts discuss who commits elder abuse and why. Join:
Dr Rachel Carson - Australian Institute of Family Studies
Helen Wallace - Elder Abuse Action Australia and social work practice director at Caxton Legal Centre, Brisbane
Dr Pip Coore - leading Wills and Estate Litigation Junior Counsel in Queensland