Seniors Rights Victoria were very pleased to be able to help an older person living with elder abuse to get one of the first orders for compensation by VCAT under the Power of Attorney Act VIC 2014 (the Act).
Category Archives: Mental health
Powers of Attorney: Seniors Rights Victoria’s project with Dementia Australia
Thoughtfully prepared Powers of Attorney can reduce the risk of elder abuse for people living with dementia.
Royal Commission submission highlights risk factors
Poor mental health may make a person more susceptible to elder abuse and elder abuse, in turn, adversely impacts an older person’s mental health.
Mental health summit examines issues affecting older people
Mental health professionals need a better understanding of elder abuse and the challenges people face as they age.