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"Each year, many older Australians experience abuse, neglect or financial
exploitation, usually at the hands of their adult children or other close
relatives.
A recent national prevalence study revealed one in six older Australians living
at home experiences elder abuse. This may encompass various forms of abuse,
such as emotional, financial, social, physical and sexual abuse, or neglect.
Despite elder abuse being such a common problem, older people often don’t get
the help they need. With the right responses, we can make it easier for those
working with older people, and the wider community, to support them.
Our new research reveals the key reasons older people experiencing harm do not
receive the support they so desperately need.
Our study included a survey of nearly 700 service providers throughout Western
Australia. Respondents worked in diverse fields including healthcare, law, aged
care, financial services and law enforcement. We found four key obstacles to
people getting help with elder abuse."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
