The Retirement Living Code Administrator met with the NSW Ageing & Disability Commission (ADC) last month to discuss how we can all work together to protect older people and adults with disability from abuse, neglect and exploitation in their family, home and community.
The Code Administrator will work with the ADC to better educate and equip retirement village operators to stop elder abuse.
The Retirement Living Code of Conduct (the Code) is a commitment by retirement village operators and the industry more broadly to reach and maintain high standards and ensure residents of age-friendly communities have the experience they deserve.
In accordance with NSW legislation, Retirement Village operators in that State must prepare a strategy to identify and respond to elder abuse. To assist operators, the ADC provides key resources [HERE].