THE seriousness of elder abuse was recently highlighted during an aged care visit to Benetas in Traralgon. Elder Rights Advocacy was joined by the local Proactive Police Unit to focus on elder abuse and what it consists of in Victoria.

ERA the Victorian member of the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) welcomes the release of an independent evaluation of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP).

"Reframing what 'beautiful' means is a powerful tool" Elder Rights Australia partnered with #Old is Beautiful pilot project to provide an innovative opportunity to have conversations with marginalised groups of older people about Elder Abuse, their rights and our services.

As part of #The Biscuit Tin Project Elder Rights Australia hosted a workshop to share the stories and recipies from older women.  The focus was on how older women experience respect in their families, workplaces and the broader community.

The Stronger Together project is running place-based events to strengthen partnerships between police, aged care providers, older people, families and advocates to tackle elder abuse and incidents in aged care.

Meet Esme and Margarette, a volunteer connection made through Elder Rights Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS). In a world where meaningful connections can sometimes be overlooked, programs like the ACVVS offer a ray of sunshine, proving that even small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact.