Online Elder Abuse Toolkit (Senior Rights Victoria)Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust such as a family member or friend. The toolkit is an easily accessible website containing simple, plain language elder abuse information for anyone who works with older people.
The toolkit aims to:
improve worker confidence in supporting older people experiencing or at risk of elder abuse;
provide information about the types of abuse, signs to watch for and what to do about it, including what to do when someone refuses help;
provide easy access to a range of information resources and where to go;
promote work practices based on the rights of older people to live with dignity and safety. [Description taken from website]
