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New Zealand elder abuse  - Age Concern New Zealand says this country has a bad track record on elder abuse - people assaulting their mums and dads, stealing from them, ...

Families 'responsible for three quarter of elder abuse reports'  - People must not turn a blind eye if they suspect an older person is being abused or neglected says Age Concern, the organisation representing the needs and interests of older people in New Zealand. Robyn Scott, Chief Executive for Age Concern New Zealand, says; people need to pay more attention to the signs and realise that elder abuse is happening in their communities.

Currently, the majority of older people in New Zealand are Pākehā. ... It is clear Māori choose not to use residential aged care,4 and there is a disparity ... View article...