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Preventing abuse of older adults

Description

Most older adults get along well with their family members. But in some cases, older adults are abused by family members, caregivers or strangers. Abuse of family members happens to both older and younger family members. In Canadian surveys, older adults are less likely than younger people to report abuse or neglect within their family relationships. However, abuse of older adults does happen. A 1999 Statistics Canada survey indicated that about seven per cent of older Canadians have reported they have experienced some form of emotional or financial abuse in the previous five years.

Updated

October 1, 2008

Tags
older adults

Title and publication information

Extent

13 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Children and Youth Services (2008-2011)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Seniors

Resource Dates

Date Created

2008-10-01

Date Added

2016-05-03T19:51:33.345472

Date Modified

2008-10-01

Date Issued

2008-10-01

Audience information

Identifiers

NEOS catalogue key

5347164

Local Identifier

PFVB0401

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