Elderlaw

20/04/2023

Our Rodney was at the Government House today to receive his Order of Australia Award 💐💐💐

13/02/2023

Rodney Lewis, senior solicitor with Elderlaw Legal Services, has been offered an appointment to the Consumer Reference Group [CRG] which provides advice to the Department of Health and Aged Care on issues relating to quality aged care and broader aged care reforms.

The Consumer Reference Group (CRG) will provide expertise and input to the development and implementation of aged care quality reform initiatives the Department is undertaking to support improving the quality of life and outcomes for aged care consumers.

When he received the offer Rodney said “ I am hoping that my input will be of value to the Group and to the development of the new Aged Care Act”.

01/02/2023

Most of the 1,047 Australians honoured are not famous but many of them have changed lives, if not the country

07/12/2022

https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/income-security/money-extra/episode-16b-elder-law-pioneer-rodney-lewis/

Rodney Lewis is a pioneer of elder law with more than fifty years experience in the area of wills, guardianship, power of attorney, aged care and all aspects of older people and their human rights. He was drawn to the area of elder care in the 1990s through his wife’s experiences working as a regi...

01/12/2022

29/11/2022

New Blog is out now, "Elder abuse & Neglect".

Elder abuse is fundamentally a violation of an older individual’s human rights by another person or persons. Elder abuse can take various forms, including physical, financial, psychological, sexual, and emotional.

Elder Neglect is a common form of abuse experienced by vulnerable older persons and involves the failure by a carer, relative or relatives, partner, aged care or medical worker or workers, or friend to provide essential needs including food, water, shelter, medical care, hygienic needs, and other areas in which a vulnerable elder may require assistance, resulting in or risking harm.

According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies report from August 2022, approximately 3% of people aged 65 years and older, living in community dwellings in Australia experienced neglect in 2021.[1]

The main perpetrators of abuse include a spouse or partner (25%), a child or children (24%) or a service provider (14%).[2]

Read here:

Elder Neglect – What is it? Elder abuse is fundamentally a violation of an older individual’s human rights by another person or persons. Elder abuse can take various forms, including physical, financial, psychological, sexual, and emotional. Elder Neglect is a common form of abuse experienced by...

28/10/2022

Ms G of Sydney has had some very kind words to say about us and we wanted to share them with our followers:

Thank You for all the wonderful work you have done for me in the last 10 months. The good God sent you... right at the moment when I felt there was no hope for resolution of my legal issues.
Thank You both, for your excellent professionalism, it is outstanding and commendable to highest level. At the very same, Your kindness and understanding of my emotional stress, had helped me get through my hardship and struggle.

24/10/2022

New Blog is out now!

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This Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives on 28 July 2022. The bill offers immunity against civil and criminal claims if the provider complies with the restrictive practices obligations in the quality of care principles: Substituting subordinate legislation [the quality-of-care princi...

16/05/2022

I am looking forward very much to be speaking at The National Dementia Conference in Melbourne on the 23rd – 24th June. Hope you can join me.

20/01/2022

New Blog
Rodney Lewis thinks that there are some matters which are not adequately covered in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 - NSW Parliament.

I think there are some matters which are not adequately covered in the Bill.  In relation to the review of decisions, which is the opportunity for challenging, if necessary, the decisions of  the medical practitioners, a person who may bring the matters before the Tribunal includes [definition of....

07/01/2022

Staff Focus // Priscilla Sidey

Priscilla Sidey is a Sydney lawyer who was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2008. She has since specialised in litigation on a wide range of matters with a focus on commercial litigation, equity (including probate and family provision), estate disputes, elder law, common law claims and personal injury compensation.

Priscilla works closely with Mr Lewis, the senior consultant in the Elderlaw division, in assisting clients with their difficult matters involving family conflict, elder abuse and neglect, financial management and guardianship appointments, nursing home care and contract reviews, estate planning, intergenerational family accommodation agreements and family loan agreements.

Her diverse experience has equipped her with invaluable skills including empathetic critical thinking and professional problem solving while maintaining an equitable approach.

Read more about Priscilla on our website www.elderlaw.com.au