The one brave story encouraging others to speak out about elder abuse

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Parents are meant to protect their children – not the other way around. But what happens when you suspect your mother, who’s in her 80’s, has been raped? And by a male carer, who’s meant to guarantee she’s safe? There’s little talk about the sexual abuse of the elderly, but over 50 cases were reported to NSW Police last year. Experts say that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

 

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