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One practical step

Caregiving

Seek help about elder exploitation

Choose an advice channel the older person can access safely.

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  • Impact: Not specified
  • Difficulty: Not specified
  • Evidence not rated

Done when

A service appropriate to the issue has been contacted.

Choose an advice channel the older person can access safely.

Who this is for

For suspected exploitation or rights concerns; respect the person's wishes and safety.

Why this matters

An outside service may identify appropriate next steps.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Privately ask what help the person wants when safe.
  2. Record known events without sending documents to unverified contacts.
  3. In Thailand consult 1300 and ask which service handles the issue; elsewhere locate local protection support.

Evidence and references

Last reviewed: · Version 2