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NSW Police ageing and disability hub
This page features useful links and contacts for people concerned for the safety and wellbeing of older members of the ...
Rural health snapshot
This 2023 infographic wrap of health service delivery across Australia’s regional and remote communities sees older peo...
Raising Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ People’s Awareness of Elder Abuse research
A small collaborative research study with older Tasmanian LGTBIQ+ participants about the awareness of elder abuse.
What is elder abuse? video
The abuse of older people is complex and confronting.
Seniors Personal Record Book video
The Seniors Personal Record Book is designed to help older Australians keep their personal affairs well-managed by coll...
Ethical practice in the face of financial elder abuse
This article explores elder abuse and the ethical ramifications for financial advisers.
Responding to elder abuse video
Elder abuse can seem overwhelming and confronting – what can you do to make it stop, and help the person who is being a...
7 key things to think about when taking on an Enduring Power of Attorney role video
Being someone's attorney as part of an Enduring Power of Attorney (now known as an Advance Personal Plan in the Norther...
7 key things to think about when making an Enduring Power of Attorney video
If you lose capacity to manage your own affairs an Enduring Power of Attorney (now known as an Advance Personal Plan in...
Grandparent Alienation video
This short video explains what grandparent alienation is and why it happens.
Good Spirit, Good Life toolkit
An Aboriginal-led team has developed the world’s first validated quality of life toolkit for Indigenous Elders accessin...
Active and Healthy Website
Information for older Australians, health professionals and exercise program providers. As we get older, healthy eating...
Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
A book review by Eamonn Murphy
Isolation for older people report
The 2024 report from AIFS examines the factors, dynamics, and effects of isolation experienced by older people in New S...
The National Dementia Action Plan
This action plan will establish practical actions to improve the experiences of people living with dementia and their c...
Elder Abuse Statistics in Queensland: Year in Review 2023
Read the latest statistics and analysis from Queensland about elder abuse.
Grandparents and others legal resource page
The law recognises the importance of a child (or children) having a relationship with grandparents, including after the...
Carers Victoria Annual Review 2022-23
This is the 2022-23 Annual Review for Carers Victoria and documents the programmes, achievements, and plans for the sta...
Technology-facilitated coercive control: practice guide
This practice guide includes information about intimate partner violence, including sexual, physical and psychological ...
Looking for a guest speaker for 2024?
Did you know Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) is available to present free information sessions on a variety of topi...
Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre resource hub
Supported decision-making is a practice that enables people to make decisions about their own life and allows them to b...
Supported decision-making in aged care: A policy development guideline for aged care providers in Australia
This Policy Guideline describes key aspects of the National Decision-Making Principles, with specific attention to fact...
Elder abuse in Australia: CALD report
This report provides a snapshot of elder abuse in Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Understanding the Stolen Generations through their stories
This 12 page flipbook provides some context to help health professionals better understand the experiences and needs of...
Elder abuse: communication when you have concerns.
This two page fact sheet produced by SA Health contain good tips to remember when communicating with someone you may th...
Adult Safeguarding Unit reporting pathway protocol
Prepared by South Australia’s Adult Safeguarding Unit (ASU) this pathway shows health workers and others how to contact...
Restrictive Practices: provider resources
Information on this page will assist providers in understanding and complying with the legislative changes and reforms ...
Better Use of Medication in Aged Care
Medication, it’s Your Choice is a short video (6:15) by the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN).
Elder Abuse Screening instrument
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) co-designed the Australian Elder Abuse Screening Instrument (AuSI) with h...
Call for Consistent EPOA laws - submission
There have been numerous inquiries and national and state governmental discussion about harmonisation of laws and/or a ...
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