Elder Abuse a “critical issue” says new Advocare CEO

She’ll form two reference groups: a Seniors Reference Group for individuals, and a Senior Sector Group for organisations supporting older people.

These reference groups aim to give vital representation to older people on relevant issues including those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) and LGBTIQA+ and Gender Diverse people, those living with a disability, and older West Australians with few, or no, support networks.

“We are facing a number of critical issues: the new Age Care Act starting in July, an election and possibly a new minister, change to the costs of residential care and regulation of retirement villages, as well as elder abuse and lack of clarity around the grandfather provision of the new Aged Care Act.”