Elder abuse is when someone in a relationship of trust with an older person commits an act causing emotional, psychological, financial, physical or sexual harm or neglect.
Older people might not report or discuss concerns about abuse with others because of feelings of shame, fear of retaliation, worries about involving other family members, or concerns about being institutionalised. Often they're not aware that they're experiencing abuse, or may feel that it's their own fault.
This page offers information on:
family and domestic violence services
consumer rights
family law
wills, power of attorney and legal capacity
discrimination
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