As many as one in ten Australian seniors are abused in some way
Thoughtful elderly man sitting alone at home with his walking cane Source: E+
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Research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies reveals most elder abuse is perpetrated by family members, with adult children being those most likely to abuse their parents. Dr Kay Patterson is Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner; she says abuse can take many forms.
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