
Rotary made quite an impact on Sat15th to make people aware of the unthinkable situation of the abuse of elderly people.
Rotary says no to Domestic and Family Violence.
Daryll Webb joined members of the Rotary Club of Torquay and other clubs from Geelong for a walk against violence.
• One in six older Australians (15%) reported experiencing abuse in the 12 months prior to being surveyed between February and May 2020
• Elder abuse can take the form of psychological abuse (12%), neglect (3%), financial abuse (2%), physical abuse (2%) and sexual abuse (1%)
• Perpetrators of elder abuse are often family members, mostly adult children, but they can also be friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
• People with poor physical or psychological health and higher levels of social isolation are more likely to experience elder abuse.
• Two thirds of older people don't seek help when they are abused (61%).