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Whistleblower family says they’ve been slurred

A family says they became a target of false criminal allegations as payback for helping expose a sex abuse scandal in...

qld
News
Updated  9/12/24

Trauma, families and aged care

When older people enter aged care, their families can find the change traumatic. OPAL Institute director Dr Catherine...

national
Page
Updated  18/2/25

Preventing and Responding to Financial Abuse

This guideline reflects good industry practice, and the ABA encourages members to use its principles to put in place...

national
Resource - Brochure
Updated  24/3/24
Australian Banking Association

Abuse of Older People: making your own decisions

This offers free, confidential legal and social work services to older people to help them deal with harm or neglect ...

qld
Resource - Factsheet
Updated  2/2/24
Caxton

25 more languages for Seniors Rights help

The Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) website has been updated to include videos and printable resources relating to elde...

vic
Resource - Website
Updated  2/2/24
Seniors Rights Victoria

Elder Rights Fact Sheet from Legal Aid WA

This fact sheet gives you all the information you need about what Legal Aid WA does to help seniors, where to find th...

wa
Resource - Factsheet
Updated  2/3/24
Legal Aid WA

Consulting with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people

A successful project has enabled mental health service providers in Perth to partner with Nyoongar Elders.

wa
News
Updated  19/7/24

Psychological abuse

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Glossary Term
Updated  27/9/22

The hidden grief of ageing

In this fascinating long read essay in The Conversation, Carol Lefevre writes that “disbelief at the distance between...

national
News
Updated  24/9/23

Nominations for the 2022 Human Rights Awards are open now

Nominations for the 2022 Human Rights Awards open Monday 1 August and close Sunday 4th September 2022.

national
News
Updated  29/8/22

Life Care

Life Care provides quality aged care residential accommodation, in-home service, and respite as well as independent ...

sa
Service Providers
Updated  28/3/24

Gaslighting and elder abuse: what you need to know

It’s been in the headlines in recent years, and it was even the Word of the Year in 2022. But what does it mean?

national
News
Updated  22/11/24

No Use-By Date: Doreen

One of nine videos in the 'No Use-by Date' series, developed to educate health and aged care providers about older pe...

national
Resource - Video
Updated  16/3/24
Australian Association of Gerontology

'Ageism impacts everyone': Australians demand action

There's a push for a national plan to tackle ageism, with the majority of people over 50 demanding better support ahe...

national
News
Updated  2/5/25

McGowan Government restores $400 Safety and Security Rebate

Western Australian Seniors Card members can now claim up to $400 per household towards the purchase of eligible home ...

wa
News
Updated  2/9/21

COVID sees elderly face higher rates of mental health issues, isolation, cognitive decline

Elderly residents are suffering from heightened mental health issues, isolation, cognitive decline

national
News
Updated  22/9/21

Interreach

Interreach has been working to strengthen and support communities and to improve the social and personal wellbeing of...

nsw
Service Providers
Updated  26/3/24

Remaking the Retirement Villages Regulation

In NSW, retirement village operators are regulated by the Retirement Villages Regulation 2017. It will expire on 1 Se...

nsw
News
Updated  24/2/25

Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA)

The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) is the national Industry Association for aged care providers ...

national
Service Providers
Updated  16/11/24

Peninsula Health

Part of Victoria’s trial integrated model of care for responding to suspected elder abuse. They have an elder abuse p...

vic
Service Providers
Updated  3/4/24

Challenging assumptions makes a lot of sense

Andrew James recounts a story of his Nan and her right to hear.

national
Page
Updated  19/12/23

Are older people reflected fairly in advertising?

This radio program was released on Ageism Awareness Day, and explains why a group of organisations is campaigning for...

national
Resource - Podcast
Updated  17/10/24
ABC Radio

Are your jabs up to date?

Millions of high-risk Australians aren’t getting vaccinated. A policy reset could save lives says The Conversation on...

national
News
Updated  1/12/23

WA Seniors Card helps in hard times

The rising cost of living is a major concern and most of us are feeling the impact of increases in utility bills, foo...

wa
News
Updated  6/7/23

Older women against violence: 16 days of activism

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on 25 November,...

nsw
News
Updated  25/11/23

Who commits elder abuse?

A 2021 national survey found that family members are the most likely group of people to commit elder abuse.

national
Page
Updated  4/12/23

Brisbane North Primary Health Network

We offer a range of programs and services for general practice, allied health professionals and pharmacists.

qld
Service Providers
Updated  14/12/24

Monday Showcase - guest speaker from ARAS (Aged Rights Advocacy Service)

It's not easy growing older, and ARAS are here to help.  Some topics can be difficult to think about, such as elder a...

sa
Events
Updated  19/7/24

Legal Information in Italian

Factsheets about staying safe at home, telling some about elder abuse, keeping money and assets safe and making your ...

qld
Resource - Factsheet
Updated  10/3/24
CAXTON Legal Centre

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service

Support clients to live free from the impact and threat of violence in their lives, by providing space and validation...

qld
Service Providers
Updated  22/3/24
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