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A Sydney woman who took a weekend trip leaving her chronically ill mother without adequate medication, food, or sanit...

Financial advisors are “uniquely positioned to detect signs of financial abuse”, says the Financial Advice Associatio...

NSW Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC) tells that calls about abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people in...

A local WA seniors club has an impressive list of weekly events to help seniors keep in touch with old friends, make ...

Seniors who experience the world differently demand understanding and action too.

Victoria Police has become the first force in Australia to partner with the aged care sector in an innovative new eff...

Coercive control – the psychological abuse that traps victims in fear and isolation – is set to be criminalised in So...

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Older Australians who are unaware of their legal rights are at increased risk of elder abuse and other types of human...

The 2024 South Australia Police Officer of the Year talks about his ground-breaking work to combat domestic violence ...

Evidence strongly suggests that ageism and disrespect are key drivers of the mistreatment of older adults.

OPAN’s national team of advocates is here to ensure your rights are upheld and your wishes are met, whether you are l...

Understanding and using supported decision-making in the home can help ease the lives of people with dementia and the...

Flat transport fees replaced by per kilometre costs mean rural pensioners cannot access health care.

In a bid to combat ageism, language isn’t the only thing which needs to be in the spotlight.

Research by LaTrobe University suggest that shared reading groups can provide meaningful social connections that alle...

More people are facing their retirement years with mortgage debt, according to census data.

Access to forensic exams are not always easily accessible for older people or those living in rural and remote areas.

The former Public Guardian, who represented the rights and interests of thousands of people in aged care, and as lega...

A new awareness campaign is challenging stereotypes of professionals over the age of 50.

Self-funded retirees and many part pensioners will pay more for their aged care under the government’s reform package...

For the last 45+ years, a band of dedicated South Australian volunteers has been quietly devising custom-made mobilit...

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The National Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children takes a life stages approach - but what does that ...

While summer brings so many things to celebrate, we need to remain mindful of the impacts of heat waves.

Are older Australians to blame for chronic hospital bed shortage and ambulance ramping?

At the recent Embolden2024 conference, advocates called for a gender lens on responding to, and preventing, Elder Abu...

Perceptions of age in the Catholic Church are underpinned by a broader culture of ageism in the wider Australian comm...

The Human Rights Law Centre has urged the government to implement stronger laws to protect Australia’s whistleblowers...

The medical board will need to tread carefully if it introduces any kind of health check for doctors aged 70 and olde...