Real Stories

Reading about someone’s lived experience can provide us with better understanding and insight. Discover a range of real experiences of various types of elder abuse.

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Annette’s story of recognising abusive behaviour

Verbal abuse is as bad as, or worse than, physical abuse. But I’m not going to put up with it any more.

A carer's story about looking after an elderly parent

I was still juggling the remains of a career when my elderly mother came to live with me from overseas

Daphne's story about an abusive husband

Daphne had experienced physical, sexual, emotional and verbal abuse from her husband for many years.

Peter's story about capacity and financial abuse

Andrew begins a deliberate campaign to convince his father, Peter, he is losing his ‘marbles’.

Elif's story about a family living arrangement gone wrong

Elif sold her home and contributed most of the proceeds to her son to build an extension for her to live in as she aged. Ten years later she is living in an unfamiliar aged care facility.

Yen's story about a family agreement gone wrong

After selling his home and loaning his son money to pay off his mortgage, Yen expected that he would grow old in the unit his son built him in the yard.

Angelo's story about financial abuse

Angelo was moved into an aged care facility after his son used the house to secure a loan for his new business.

Nina and Joe's family agreement gone wrong

Nina and Joe helped invest in a property with their daughter. They were able to get that investment back after proving it was not a gift.

Conrad's story about living with an adult child gone wrong

Conrad lost his confidence after suffering a heart attack home alone. His daughter offered for him to live in her granny flat. Although after six years his living arrangements changed again.

Randa's family agreement story

Randa wanted to live out her life with her son and family. She contributed a large sum to her son to live with him. When she passed the son split the contribution between his siblings.

Gerald's story about making a will

Gerald has some tough choices he must make while preparing his will. He visits a lawyer to get some clarity.

Rita & Tony's story about going guarantor

Rita and Tony agreed to guarantee their daughters home loan with a large contribution.

Elizabetta signed over her house to her son

Elizabetta was determined to stay living in her own home until she died. Her son encouraged her to sign over the title of the home.

Mr & Mrs Day's story about a loan for their son

Mr and Mrs Day were low-income pensioners. They almost lost everything after they signed a loan contract for their son's business ventures.

Ivan's language barriers and elder abuse

Ivan wants to move into a nursing home. He has limited English language skills and is hard-of-hearing making it difficult for him to arrange.

Bob's story about his daughter's abuse

Bob has taken in his adult daughter Erika who unfortunately is a heavy drug user. Bob provides financial and emotional support, but the situation is starting to impact Bob's mental health.

Amo's story about isolation as a form of abuse

Amos suffered a stroke which resulted in permanent disabilities. For the last twenty years, his wife Elizabeth has had control over his every move.

Mrs FNB's story about appealing an enduring power of attorney

After her husband's death and being diagnosed with dementia, she moved in with her daughter, whom she appointed as her enduring power of attorney.

Mr LLN's story and enduring powers of attorney

Mr LLN was 92 years of age and lived in his own home with his wife. He made an enduring power of attorney nameing five of his children as his attorneys.

Agne's story about emotional abuse

In her counselling sessions, she reported patterns of emotional and social abuse and denigration perpetrated by her son. She was advised to think hard about who she appointed her power of attorney.

Dot's story about financial abuse

Dot, who had dementia, gave financial power of attorney to her son Ted who invested $200,000 of her savings. Susan, Dot's daughter took the matter to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Georgio's story about planning for his future

Georgio had already made a will but decided that he needed to plan carefully in the event he was not able to make decisions about his finances after the surgery.

Jean's story about choosing an enduring power of attorney

When Jean's memory started to worsen she appointed her daughter Carol as her decision-maker under her enduring power of attorney. Jean's other daughter Sandra was upset.

Ted's story about choosing the right enduring guardian

Ted was in his 60s, had never married and lived in a country town. After recovering from a heart attack, he realised he must choose the best enduring guardian for his future.

Luis' story about misuse of enduring power of attorney

Luis appointed his son, Martin, as his appointed decision-maker for financial decisions. Although Martin breached his obligations by not keeping his property separate from Luis’.

Jan's story on choosing the right person to be an attorney

Jan is considering appointing her friend, Frances, to make financial decisions as her enduring power of attorney. Jan discovers that Frances is very busy and, as a result, is unreliable.

Andrew's story about misuse of decision making authority

Andrew made his son, Michael, his appointed decision-maker for financial decisions. After Andrew suffers a stroke, Michael breaches a few of his obligations as an appointed decisionmaker.

David's story about financial abuse

Andrew was in financial trouble and wanted to make sure he would receive an inheritance from his 90-year-old father, David.

George's story about neglect

George has chronic arthritis and has limited mobility. He agreed that his son Petro could live with him on the basis he would care for his father.

Beatrice's story about sexual abuse

Ella notices that her mother is withdrawn and depressed. Beatrice talks about how controlling her husband is and that he frequently forces her to have sex with him.