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Stand Together to end elder homelessness on 15 June
Resources to help communities and individuals support the cause to end homelessness for older people, and to mark World...
Fight back against ageism: Opinion
In this article Australian Television Presenter Melissa Doyle discusses ageist attitudes and says "Let’s redirect our r...
The power of words and insight: caring for people living with dementia
This article provides direction for carers and service providers to better understand the needs of the people they care...
BEFRIENding for Depression, Anxiety and Social support in residential aged care
The goal of this research is to reduce rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness and increase social support in people l...
Elder abuse allegations revealed by ex-60 minutes reporter
Watch this video report by Tracey Curro on how elder abuse affected her own family.
Elder abuse: Shift your Perspective media campaign
This video shows the many sides of elder abuse: from the points of view of both perpetrators and the elders they harm, ...
Tackling elder abuse and isolation – John Ward 2024 NSW Senior Australian of the Year
Watch this short video featuring John Ward – seniors advocate and 2024 NSW Senior Australian of the Year - as he outlin...
How to navigate aged care packages
A podcast about the differences between home aged care packages and aged care, how they work, and the processes behind ...
Ageism subverts the human rights of seniors
This is an article and transcript of a webinar to launch ‘Ageism Awareness Day’ to discuss how to make ageism a thing o...
Social connection is the key to a fulfilling life
This research shows that when people are socially connected they are more likely to experience better physical health a...
The Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century
A podcast series designed to help Australians, 55 and over, navigate the pitfalls of 21st century ageing, stay connecte...
Australian Frontline Service Response to Elder Abuse During COVID-19: Learnings, Successes, and Preparedness for Disaster
This Deakin University study looks back at the COVID-19 pandemic and examines how service providers in Victoria, Austra...
No More Shame: responding to violence and abuse of older women
This article by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal discusses how women, and especially women with disabilitie...
Not an institution - Elder Rights in Aged Care
An episode from a regular radio show on 3CR, presented by Housing for the Aged Action Group, which explores a range of ...
Supported Decision-Making video resource
As part of the Living My Life project, a number of video resources have been developed for organisations and profession...
Preventing financial elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar that discusses how to understand, prevent, and respond to the financial abuse of older people.
Making and enduring power of attorney webinar
A Compass webinar to help you understand why an Enduring Power of Attorney is an important planning tool to ensure your...
Who commits elder abuse? Webinar
A Compass webinar to help understand how and why people commit abuse against older people.
Sexual abuse of older women webinar
A Compass webinar that discusses this often misunderstood and under-reported form of elder abuse
Working together to tackle elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar where the Elder Abuse Service, Legal Aid NSW team discuss how their interdisciplinary approach has en...
The five types of elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar to help understand about financial, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse and neglect.
Responding to elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar to help understand how to recognise elder abuse and respond in the right way, with insights to help n...
Recognising elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar to help identify the key risk factors and early warning signs connected to the abuse of older people.
Preventing elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar to help identify the ways you can reduce and minimise the risks of elder abuse.
LGBTQI+ people and elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar designed to explore the unique vulnerabilities of older LGBTQIA+ people and real life examples of eld...
Grandparent alienation webinar
A Compass webinar designed to help you learn more about how and why grandparents can be denied access to their grandchi...
Family agreements webinar
A Compass webinar designed to help you learn more about why and whether you should establish a family agreement.
Ageism webinar
A Compass webinar to help understand what ageism is and how ageist stereotypes can lead to discrimination and mistreatm...
National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book 2023
This digital benchbook provides an overview of legal procedure for judges and others interested in the law who deal wit...
The 7 National Principles to address coercive control: for Lawyers
Family lawyers must be aware of how violence can affect their clients and their client’s case, and therefore be able to...
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