| This list explains what the bold words in this plan mean. |
|  | Abuse Abuse is when someone: - hurts you
- scares you
- controls you.
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|  | Aged care home An aged care home is where older people live when they can’t live in their home anymore. |
|  | Ageism Ageism is when someone treats you unfairly because of how old you are. |
|  | Culture Culture is the way a group of people live and what they believe. |
|  | Data Data includes information and facts we collect to help us learn about something. |
|  | Enduring power of attorney An enduring power of attorney is a legal document that says: - a person can make decisions for you when you can’t
- what decisions they can make.
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|  | Financial abuse Financial abuse is when someone: - takes your money
- controls how you spend your money.
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|  | Mistreatment Mistreatment is when someone treats you badly. |
|  | Neglect Neglect is when someone doesn’t take care of you in the way that you need. |
|  | Psychological abuse Psychological abuse is when someone uses words or actions to: - scare you
- upset you
- make you feel bad about yourself.
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|  | Rights Rights are rules about how people must treat you: |
|  | Royal commission A royal commission is how the government looks into a big problem. It helps us find out what: |
|  | Trauma Trauma is a very bad experience that can affect how someone feels or behaves for a long time. |