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Abuse of older adults in institutions  Provides a definition for abuse of older adults and discusses types of abuse, vulnerability to abuse, statistics, signs of abuse, as well as information on prevention, and reporting. Suggested resources are provided. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Abuse of older adults Community Care Access Centre locations  Presents a list of Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) in Ontario that provides care in the home and while in placements in long term care settings for seniors and people with disabilities. Includes contact information for each centre and indicates if they offer services in French. Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Community Care Access Centres: questions and answers  Describes Ontario's Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), which arrange for home care and long-term care placement for seniors and people with disabilities. Provides access to a list of regional CCACs, including phone numbers and other contact information. Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Housing  Provides access to a directory of housing programs in PEI. Includes information on community care facilities, government-funded and private nursing homes, senior citizens' housing, and housing for people with disabilities. Source: Government of Prince Edward Island From: InfoPEI: health Personal care home program  Profiles the services, cost, and number of beds available under the program. Describes Winnipeg personal care homes and provides access to a monthly newsletter. Source: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Preventing and responding to abuse in long-term care facilities: lessons learned from the Abuse Prevention in Long-Term Care (APLTC) Project  Summarizes findings and insights from the evaluation of the Abuse Prevention in Long-Term Care (APLTC) project. Serves to increase awareness of abuse in long-term care, and suggests efforts to ensure residents' rights. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Abuse of older adults Stand by me: preventing abuse and neglect of residents in long-term care settings  Argues that the key mechanisms through which the problem of abuse and neglect can be addressed include intervention, prevention, education and training, and guiding policies and principles. Utilizes findings obtained from two national educational projects. Includes references. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Abuse of older adults When home is not a home : abuse and neglect in long-term care : a resident's perspective  Summarizes the opinions of long-term care residents as to what they feel constitutes abuse and neglect. Utilizes findings obtained from a national educational project. Includes references. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Abuse of older adults Winnipeg Seniors Housing Directory  Contains detailed information about housing options for people 55+ in the city of Winnipeg. Includes a checklist for evaluating potential rental properties and for evaluating personal care homes. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Age and Opportunity
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