27 Feb 2019

Urgent calls for better elderly protection

From Nine To Noon, 9:30 am on 27 February 2019
Elderly woman's hands, care for the elderly concept

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The forced eviction notice given to some elderly residents at the Merivale Retirement Village in Christchurch is sparking calls  for a law change.

So what are the current protections and agencies that protect older people's rights - and how easy is it to lay a complaint? Is there a need for a Minister for Aged Care ?

Jessica Wilson is the Head of Research at Consumer  and Age Concern Canterbury chief executive is Simon Templeton.