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The future of aging in Canada virtual symposium : what we heard

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On June 8th, 2021, the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors hosted a virtual stakeholder symposium on the future of aging in Canada. With help from... More ≫

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On June 8th, 2021, the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors hosted a virtual stakeholder symposium on the future of aging in Canada. With help from national partner organizations, the Symposium explored four key themes: technology to support seniors aging in community; research and innovation in healthy aging; addressing and preventing elder abuse; and emerging best practices in supports for seniors and responding to social isolation.

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Social isolation : the relationship between social isolation and elder abuse

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This fact sheet and accompanying poster and card were developed for those who provide services to seniors, to help improve understanding and awareness of social isolation and its relationship to... More ≫

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This fact sheet and accompanying poster and card were developed for those who provide services to seniors, to help improve understanding and awareness of social isolation and its relationship to elder abuse and loneliness.

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A guide to supported decision-making : protecting individual rights and reducing the risk of elder abuse [2017]

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This guide provides information about the options for financial and personal decision making for older adults, seniors, family members, caregivers and service providers to inform decision making... More ≫

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This guide provides information about the options for financial and personal decision making for older adults, seniors, family members, caregivers and service providers to inform decision making about financial and personal matters.

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Understanding privacy legislation : a guide to help service providers identify and respond to elder abuse [2017]

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This guide is intended for service providers who work with seniors and who may be in a situation where elder abuse is suspected. This guide will provide service providers with the knowledge of the... More ≫

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This guide is intended for service providers who work with seniors and who may be in a situation where elder abuse is suspected. This guide will provide service providers with the knowledge of the legislation that applies to their role as a service provider, including how legislation supports them at work to prevent and address elder abuse. It also outlines factors that need to be considered in making decisions about how and when information about a senior can be shared, if elder abuse is suspected.

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Service provider screening guide for elder abuse [2017]

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Presents a screening tool intended to help front-line staff in assisting seniors in situations where elder abuse is suspected. It is intended to help service providers identify situations where... More ≫

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Presents a screening tool intended to help front-line staff in assisting seniors in situations where elder abuse is suspected. It is intended to help service providers identify situations where abuse may be occurring and some steps that can be taken to assist seniors in these situations.

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It's your money : protect yourself from financial abuse [2017]

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Elder Abuse fact sheet describing what financial abuse is, who the abusers are, how to protect yourself and resources available.

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Sự thật về tình trạng ngược đãi người cao niên [Vietnamese, 2013]

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected. More ≫

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected.

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Understanding privacy legislation : a guide to help service providers identify and respond to elder abuse [2013]

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them... More ≫

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them in their role as service providers, such as the Protection for Persons in Care Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The guide outlines factors that need to be considered in making decisions about how and when information about a senior can be shared, if elder abuse is suspected.

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kā-kitimahihcik kihtē-ayak wihtamākēwina = Facts on elder abuse [Plains Cree, 2013]

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected. More ≫

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected.

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Les faits sur la maltraitance envers les aînés [French, 2013]

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected. More ≫

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This two-page information sheet provides a general introduction to the topic of elder abuse, including how to identify the signs of elder abuse and what to do and who to call if elder abuse is suspected.

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