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Elder abuse in care relationships

Key learnings from the Recognising and Respecting Carers from CALD Backgrounds project

Published Date: 1.9.2023

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

CALD Cultural Responsiveness Elder abuse Report

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

View Publication CALD Cultural Responsiveness Elder abuse Report

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

All content is reviewed, edited and approved by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team, in line with our Submission Guidelines.


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Elder abuse in care relationships

Key learnings from the Recognising and Respecting Carers from CALD Backgrounds project

Published Date: 1.9.2023

  • Organisation Name

    Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV)

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) (2023). Elder abuse in care relationships: Key learnings from the Recognising and Respecting Carers from CALD Backgrounds project. https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/KEUXC2xM9AUpZjGzMIntaSH?domain=eccv.org.au

Long Summary

This paper looks at the challenges, learnings, and current gaps in practice related to the issue of elder abuse in care relationships where either the carer or care recipient is from a CALD background. Elder abuse can present differently due to different cultural norms, stigma, language barriers, and a lack of awareness of the issue. As such, combatting elder abuse among CALD communities requires a particularly targeted approach.

Author's / Publisher's Contact Details:

eccv@eccv.org.au

    Key Messages for Carers


  • An increased level of dependence on family for daily care can result in burnout for carers, which risks their abilities to provide appropriate care.
  • Lack of financial literacy and awareness of available support services amongst CALD carers due to language barriers can have significant impacts
  • some carers do not access support they are entitled to.
  • Bilingual skills of representatives or carer group leaders can assist in supporting face-to-face information sessions.

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Understanding culturally specific issues related to elder abuse is critical to the design of culturally appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.
  • Carers from different backgrounds may have different understandings of what behaviours are considered illegal in Australia. For example, some believed that only physical abuse would be against the law, not including verbal and financial abuse. This highlights the importance of preventative action and education in combatting elder abuse.
  • Many full time carers may find it difficult to interact socially with other people, including their families, due to the demands of their caring role and lack of respite options allowing them to attend social activities.

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