People can now virtually sign and witness of documents such as wills, general powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney, advance health directives, statutory declarations, deeds and many other types of documents.
Research shows that grandparents who are responsible for the care of grandchildren are more likely to be depressed or have health problems compared to peers.
The interim report from the Senate Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices.
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.