A man and woman will face court later this month after allegedly committing domestic violence offences against an elderly man.

On Tuesday 2 December 2014, police and medical professionals from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended a home on George Street in response to a report made to the Elder Abuse Hotline.

An 80-year-old man was medically assessed and found to be underweight and undernourished.

He had not received treatment for medical conditions including diabetes and prostate cancer since January 2014.

Police and medical professionals organised respite care for the man and commenced an investigation.

Following inquiries, on Wednesday 4 March 2015, police arrested and charged a 46-year-old man and 49-year-old woman in Holmesville.

Both were charged with domestic violence related offences of intimidation and failing to supply necessities of life causing injury to health, and given bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 25 March 2015.

The elderly man is now caring for himself with the assistance of aged care services.