The objects of the Act are to—
| (a) | maintain and promote the status, well-being, safety and security of older persons; |
| (b) | maintain and protect the rights of older persons; |
| (c) | shift the emphasis from institutional care to community-based care in order to ensure that an older person remains in his or her home within the community for as long as possible; |
| (d) | regulate the registration, establishment and management of services and the establishment and management of residential facilities for older persons; and |
| (e) | combat the abuse of older persons. |
