Claimed Behaviour

Total Sample

n = 32

Male Respondents

n = 12

Female Respondents

n = 20

n

%

n

%

n

%

What would you do?

1) Offer the elder physical support ? help with the cleaning

5

15.6

3

25

2

10

2) Seek further information from the elder regarding his needs and history of abuse

3

9.4

2

16.7

1

5

3) Investigate the carer and threaten her with legal action

2

6.3

0

0

2

10

4) Offer carer support and advice

2

6.3

1

8.3

1

5

5) Organize welfare services

4

12.5

2

16.6

2

10

6) Take no action

4

12.5

3

25

1

5

Who would you recommend the elder contact?

1) Access government welfare agencies

9

28.1

3

25

6

30

2) Community support services e.g. Blue Care

6

18.8

1

8.3

5

25

3) Contact government financial agencies

3

9.4

2

16.7

1

5

4) Contact aged care residences

3

9.4

2

17.6

1

5

5) Talk with the carer

2

6.3

2

16.7

0

0

What would you recommend the carer/relative do?

1) Carer get a job

5

15.6

1

8.3

4

20

2) Carer clean the house and call tradespeople

5

15.6

1

8.3

4

20

3) Seek community support services e.g. Meals on Wheels

5

15.6

2

16.7

3

15

4) Seek in-home professional support from agencies e.g. Blue Care

3

9.4

0

0

3

15

What would you suggest as a viable alternative form of care?

1) Elder move to a specialist home

8

25

3

25

5

25

2) Other family members help with caring responsibilities

6

18.8

2

16.7

4

20

3) Seek community support services e.g. Meals on Wheels

2

6.3

2

16.7

0

0