The long forgotten.

• Jurisdiction: Australia
• Date: 01 January 2002

The Australian Pensioners' and Superannuants' League Qld Inc.

Sometimes, in the zeal to develop legislative solutions for the problems confronting particular groups within our society, the focus becomes so narrow that the larger picture is completely lost and other people get forgotten.

This appears to be the case for a segment of our population who seldom make it into the spotlight of the media or into the public gaze.

I am referring to older people who don't fit into the 'boxes' described by either society or the law. Please allow me to digress momentarily.

Here in Queensland there is continuing and unresolved debate proceeding about the definition of 'capacity' as it relates to people who may be in need of various advocacy services ... and this is the very nub of the problem for the long forgotten people.

We have legislative protection for people with mental and / or physical disabilities via the Adult Guardian and the Public...