World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 June
Statement of Respect
It is one year since the RVRA released its report on Psychological Abuse within NSW retirement villages. Titled, “Ageing Without Fear”, this was the first piece of research conducted in Australia solely on one facet of elder abuse and conducted totally within the NSW retirement village environment.
This report prompted the NSW Property Council/Retirement Living Council, the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission and the RVRA to meet on many occasions to look at strategies that could be implemented across all villages. There was agreement that abuse of any form in retirement villages is not okay, and that a joint approach in sending this message to all residents was important and appropriate.
This one-page “Statement of Respect” has been developed which will be distributed to all retirement villages to be posted on community noticeboards and other in-house media formats.
If you witness elder abuse, or suspect it is happening, call 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).
village community. Everyone who lives and works in the village brings a unique background,
perspective, and life experience.
We embrace these skills, experiences, and creative talents to enjoy our retirement years and
enrich our individual and communal life. We are all an important part of this community
deserving of respect and understanding.
By treating one another with dignity, understanding, and compassion, we create an
environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported.
Statement of Respect
The Ageing and Disability Commission (NSW)
promotes the rights of older people and adults
with disability to live free from abuse in their
family, home and community. We believe it is a
collective responsibility to stand up for the rights
of older people and remain committed to working
with organisations, including the Retirement
Village Residents Association and the NSW
Property Council/ Retirement Living Council, to
take action against abuse.
The Property Council/ Retirement Living Council
(NSW) is fully supportive of any initiative that
mitigates any form of abuse to any resident.
We are fully committed to working with
the Ageing and Disability Commission and
Retirement Village Residents Association to
develop materials that can be used throughout
retirement villages in NSW.
The Retirement Village Residents Association
(NSW), noted that their Ageing Without Fear
report highlighted that some residents are
being subject to abuse with serious physical
and mental health consequences. Respect
and mutual understanding are essential in any
community and collaborating on this message
with the Ageing and Disability Commission and
the Property Council adds weight that this topic is
one in which we all have a common interest.
The Ageing and Disability Commission (NSW)
promotes the rights of older people and adults
with disability to live free from abuse in their
family, home and community. We believe it is
a collective responsibility to stand up for the
rights of older people and remain committed
to working with organisations, including the
Retirement Village Residents Association, the
Property Council and the Retirement Living
Council, to take action against abuse.
The Property Council (NSW) and the Retirement
Living Council are peak bodies representing the
interests of our members who are leaders in
the property and retirement living sector. We
support initiatives that mitigate abuse against
any resident and are committed to working with
the Ageing and Disability Commission and the
Retirement Village Residents Association to
develop relevant advocacy materials that can
be used throughout retirement villages in NSW.
The Retirement Village Residents Association
(NSW), noted that their Ageing Without Fear
report highlighted that some residents are
being subject to abuse with serious physical
and mental health consequences. Respect
and mutual understanding are essential in any
community and collaborating on this message
with the Ageing and Disability Commission and
the Property Council adds weight that this topic
is one in which we all have a common interest.
https://www.rvra.org.au
https://ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au
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