Tilé Imo is a solicitor at Caxton’s Family, Domestic Violence, and Elder Law Practice and was the coordinating lawyer of Queensland’s first health justice partnership for elder abuse at Metro South Health.
Working with older people, whether in healthcare, legal centres, aged care and beyond, often involves navigating risk. The key lies in understanding individual risk tolerance and appetite within broad and diverse societal norms.
Some people thrive on adventure, while others prefer a more cautious approach. What some may regard as risky behaviour, others may experience as normalised depending on personal experience, family and cultural expectations and the community in which they reside.
As a practitioner influencing how risk is perceived and managed, recognising your own attitude towards risk is crucial, as personal biases can cloud your professional judgment.
This means creating a system that integrates informed decision-making, supported decision making and human rights.
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