Do we need new laws to protect our vulnerable seniors? One American lawman thinks so

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Updated June 19 2019 - 12:23pm, first published 12:21pm
A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.
A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

A DAUGHTER from England put her Australian mother's home on a holiday accommodation website and kept the money, a frail, elderly man had his pain meds stolen by local druggies, and a old woman died from neglect after being systematically, financially ripped off by family members.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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