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Neglect

Connection between neglect and hearing loss in older Aussies

One of the different forms of elder abuse is neglect. For many hearing-impaired older Australians neglect can happen unintentionally by others like family, friends or carers.

12/07/2024
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Neglect

Tasmanian coroner condemns 'troubling' lack of checks and balances

A Tasmanian grandmother who died in 2017 was neglected by her carer, and Services Australia had not checked whether the care being provided was adequate, the Coroner has found.

27/06/2024
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Neglect

Nurses training course for elder abuse and neglect now open

30/05/2024
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Neglect

1,000 cases of neglect reported each month 

28/02/2024
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Aged care

“Nowhere to go” - aged-care residents

04/08/2023

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Neglect factsheet
Neglect

What is neglect and how to get help fact sheet

Older Australians can be at risk of neglect. This fact sheet explains what neglect is and how to get help.

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factsheet
Ageing and Disability Commission NSW
Neglect Easy Read guide
Neglect

What is neglect and how to speak up: Easy Read

This booklet explains what neglect is and what you can do about it if you need help.

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brochure
Ageing and Disability Commission NSW
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#OkorNotOk Neglect

This short film is designed for frontline workers and shows real-life situations where elder abuse may be difficult to ...

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National Ageing Research Institute
Elder Abuse in Australia: Neglect. Snapshot report.
Neglect

Elder Abuse in Australia: Neglect. Snapshot report.

This snapshot provides the key findings of the Survey of Older People (2020) in relation to Neglect of Older Australian...

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report
Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Aged care

Duty Of Care: Meeting The Aged Care Workforce Challenge

In this document, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) proposes that the Royal Commission into Ag...

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