Bullying, threats, assaults, theft everyday reality for thousands of older Australians

EW
June 13 2022 - 7:30am
OUR NATIONAL SCOURGE: The abuse of older Australians diminishes us all. Photo: Shutterstock.
OUR NATIONAL SCOURGE: The abuse of older Australians diminishes us all. Photo: Shutterstock.

Aylin*, a 70- year-old Turkish-speaking woman with poor mobility became increasingly afraid of the verbal, emotional and financial abuse she was experiencing from her 40-year-old daughter Angela*.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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