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Family and Community Support Services : program advice inventory listing

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This listing is designed to assist in decision-making and program delivery in the community by clarifying the eligibility of projects, services and/or expenditures for Family and Community Support... More ≫

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This listing is designed to assist in decision-making and program delivery in the community by clarifying the eligibility of projects, services and/or expenditures for Family and Community Support Services programs. The information is a collection of responses to questions from local program directors and board members regarding funding eligibility.

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Preventing abuse of older adults

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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... More ≫

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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.

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Women abused in intimate relationships

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This booklet provides information about the abuse of women in intimate relationships. It includes information about the major kinds of abuse in intimate relationships, explains how to recognize... More ≫

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This booklet provides information about the abuse of women in intimate relationships. It includes information about the major kinds of abuse in intimate relationships, explains how to recognize abuse when it happens, and describes what to do if you realize you are in an abusive relationship or if you are concerned about someone you know. It also outlines where to get help for people you are concerned about or for yourself.

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