Responding to Elder Abuse

It is important to assess the older person’s capacity in relation to their ability to consent to any activity that may be considered abuse, to consent to assessment or intervention and to make decisions about any intervention that may be recommended.

The NSW Interagency protocol outlines the key roles of agencies involved in responding to possible abuse of older people. For a copy of the protocol go to Interagency protocol for responding to the abuse of older people 2007 on the ADHC website.