AUSTRALIA: ELDER ABUSE CAN BE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL

national plan to combat elder abuse

Attorney-General Christian Porter Source: AAP

Elder abuse can be financial, physical or emotional, and analysts say it is a growing problem in Australia. Now, the Federal Government has announced it will formulate a national plan to combat the issue. The plan will be intended to tackle the neglect and exploitation of older people in all their forms.



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