NSW will trial a new support program for older people suffering abuse, especially at the hands of their carers and family.
Ageing Minister Tanya Davies on Sunday announced $150,000 to pay for case workers to offer assistance to elder abuse victims beyond the normal referral service.
They will help co-ordinate police, health, cultural and community services, among others.
"Older people are often reluctant to report their own children or relatives and may not have the means to address these problems on their own. We hope this trial will demonstrate that we can change this," Ms Davies said in a statement.
The trial, developed from similar programs in the US, Canada and New Zealand, will begin in March.
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More than 7000 calls were made to NSW's elder abuse helpline between 2013 and December 2017.
