SPEAK UP TO HELP STOP ELDER ABUSE

Each year approximately one in 20 older people report experiencing some form of mistreatment, abuse, and/or neglect by someone they know and trust.

Sadly, it’s believed that for every reported case of abuse, another five remain unreported.

Previous editions of Salisbury Seniors have mentioned different types of abuse including physical, financial, sexual, social and psychological. Neglect is another form of abuse and involves the failure of a carer or responsible person to provide the necessities of life such as food, shelter, clothing, medical or dental care as well as refusal to let others to provide this care.

If you need advice about elder abuse for you or someone you know you can contact The South Australian Elder Abuse Prevention Line on 1800 372 310.

For more information about elder abuse go to www.sahealth.sa.gov.au (and search stop elder abuse) or collect information from one of our seniors’ centres.

15 June 2023 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

An information session about elder abuse will be held at the interested. For more information contact Leslie on 8406