The horror stories exposed last night, make a mockery of the slogan for the 2016 ALRC Elder Abuse Inquiry of Protecting the RIghts of Older Australians from Abuse & the proposed National Plan to Combat Elder Abuse which is suspiciously aimed at family members. #elderabusehttps://twitter.com/4corners/status/1041640154891378688 …
The ALRC's #elderabuse report made important recs regarding necessary reforms to aged care: a serious incident response scheme, a national screening process for workers, better regulation of restrictive practices, a move towards supported rather than substitute decisionmakers