We have an extraordinary opportunity – to refuse the old ageist tropes, to write a new story about what we want life to be like as we all age, and to build the future together.
The Queensland Government has established a Taskforce comprised of Government, the Community Sector and eminent Queenslanders to oversee support for Queensland seniors during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Elder Abuse is often a hidden problem in our society. Behaviours that we would find completely abhorrent and unacceptable, are often experienced by older people – and this abuse frequently goes unreported.