Sadly, it's not a joke anymore for thousands of older Australians who are at their wit's end trying to reclaim their own home back. Some are even forced into homelessness - despite owning their home outright.
"My son has taken over my house; I'm living in my shed and peeing in a bucket" is one of the more extreme cases heard by Legal Aid NSW's Elder Abuse Service.
"I worry about leaving my sons and how they will care for themselves, but I also worry about my health and my sons continuing to abuse me," is another.
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