Today is World Elder abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), every year on the 15th of June the world joins in to voice it’s opposition to the abuse inflicted on the older people. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) Article 16, all persons with disabilities have the right to live […]
Professor Carmelle Peisah, President of Capacity Australia and an expert on elderly financial abuse presented to the group. Key issues discussed were for Capacity Australia to get Financial Services Professionals on board with training and proactive action on this issue. Capacity Australia has also developed a range of workshops and tools to assist front […]
Ms Sangita Bhatia, Researcher and Education Head for Elder and Financial Abuse for Capacity Australia, was invited to present at the Member’s Forum Ethnics Communities Council of NSW Inc. This was a very effective and highly successful talk, disseminating our message about minimizing risk of financial abuse amongst the elderly within the culturally diverse communities. […]
‘Everyone has the right to make their own Decisions’. Capacity Australia is delighted to invite delegates to register now.
Our Keynote speaker is Associate Professor Elsie Hui Chinese University on “End of Life Decisions in Dementia “
Friday, August 12, 2016 – Friday, August 12, 2016 105-153 Miller Street Map and Directions | Register Description: Friday, August, 12th 2016 Venue: The Boardroom, MLC North Sydney. Description: Protect your clients against Financial abuse. Giving an edge to financial service providers for their ageing or disabled clients This Conference will educate professionals in the […]
