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Western Australians urged to 'Wise Up, Rise Up Against Elder Abuse': Department of Communities: Regional Grants to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness (WEAAD)

Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch MLA announced 9 May 2023, the recipients of regional grant funding to host WEAAD activities which raise awareness of elder abuse in Western Australia's regional areas.

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Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can take many different forms.
The most frequently reported forms of elder abuse are financial abuse and neglect, but physical, psychological and emotional abuse are also common.

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‘Understanding the Mistreatment of Older People’ Guide

You may not know it, but there is a great deal of support available in WA for older people and their loved ones who are experiencing mistreatment commonly referred to as elder abuse.

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WA Seniors Card Members urged to sign up for Cost of Living Rebate before 31 May 2023

WA Seniors Card members are now eligible for a Cost of Living Rebate. However, card members must register by 31 May 2023 to receive the payment. Seniors and Ageing Minister, Don Punch MLA, says, “If you aren’t registered, you won’t receive the payment, so I encourage everyone with a Seniors Card to make sure they are registered before 31 May so they don’t miss out.”
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What do the State and Federal Budgets Offer Older People in Western Australia?

As far as older people are concerned, the WA State Budget 2023, like its Commonwealth counterpart, is geared more to those in receipt of government assistance support payments, rather than to all older people. In brief, there is not much in it for self-funded retirees, with some exceptions. As the National Treasurer has pointed out on numerous occasions, he is values-driven, and is concerned primarily with those who are in most need of support. Mark McGowan’s budget in relation to older people emulates this approach.
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