Culture

Tackling the hidden problem in our aged care system

An estimated 50 people are sexually assaulted in aged care homes every week. Most are women, and many of them are living with dementia. So what are we doing about it?

By jitendermittal

Published 10 July, 2025

Culture

Tackling the hidden problem in our aged care system

An estimated 50 people are sexually assaulted in aged care homes every week. Most are women, and many of them are living with dementia. So what are we doing about it?

By jitendermittal

Published 10 July, 2025

I couldn’t quite stop the words from coming out. It was a question I hadn’t written down, but I had to have the answer. As soon as it formed in my head, I blurted it out.

‘Are we all inherently ageist?’