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Guiding action on elder abuse
Compass is a website created to help all of us better understand, prevent and respond to the complex issue of elder abuse.
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Recognise the signs of elder abuse and how to respond.
Learn about the risk factors and warning signs of abuse, plus how you can prevent abuse from happening and how to respond when it occurs.
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Understanding elder abuse starts by defining what it is
The abuse of older people is complex and can be hard to identify. It can be financial, psychological, physical, sexual, or neglect.
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Discover the steps you can take to help prevent elder abuse
If you’re concerned about yourself or another person's vulnerability to elder abuse, here are some steps you can take to reduce the risk.
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Experiencing elder abuse and don't know what to do?
There are services you can turn to, things you can do and resources you can access. Help starts here on Compass.
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Find help that's designed for you
Discover expert information that's tailored to your needs, plus key resources and links to service providers across Australia.
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Older person
This a great place to start to find help and support with articles tailored to your needs and stage of life.
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Older man
Find helpful and practical articles and resources that are designed for older men. You'll find support, community activities and links to services.
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Older woman
Find helpful and practical articles and resources that are designed for older women. You'll find support, community activities and links to services.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person
Discover practical articles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to recognise, prevent and respond to abuse in all its forms.
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Carer
Find helpful articles and support to help you navigate being a carer for an older person.
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Family & Friend
Discover helpful articles to help you navigate the journey of supporting an older family member or friend as they age.
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LGBTQIA+ person
Older LGBTQIA+ people often have to navigate unique factors in recognising, preventing and responding to abuse. This page brings together helpful articles to make this process easier.
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Multicultural person
Older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can be particularly vulnerable to elder abuse. Find helpful articles that discuss relevant issues and how you can find support.
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Professionals
Discover key resources that are relevant to the primary prevention of elder abuse, plus easy access to key projects, training and research material.
New from Compass
Each month Compass publishers new articles from experts across a variety key topics.
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Cultural and spiritual abuse – what it is and how to stop it
Older people have the right to participate in the cultural and spiritual practices they prefer. Preventing it is a form of abuse.
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What to know about retirement village living costs
Is buying into a retirement village a good idea? The NSW Retirement Village Residents Association has advice to help you decide ‒ and enjoy your decision.
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Housing & Accomodation
Men’s health isn’t only about treating physical conditions ‒ recognising social and mental wellbeing, too, can bring the best outcomes.
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