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Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Fact Sheet (PDF Format)
This fact sheet provides information on abuse and neglect of older adults living in the community. The information will be of greatest interest to professionals and community service providers who want to learn more about abuse and neglect of older adults.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Contact Information :

Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-267-1291
TTY Service: 1-800-561-5643

Abuse of Older Adults
This fact sheet provides information about abuse of older adults from a justice perspective.
Source : Department of Justice Canada

Financial Abuse of Older Adults
This site developed by the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence explains what financial abuse of older adults is and provides advice on where to get help and how to stop it.
Source : Health Canada.

What is Emotional Abuse?
There is no universally accepted definition of emotional abuse. Like other forms of violence in relationships, emotional abuse is based on power and control. The following are widely recognized as forms of emotional abuse.
Source : Health Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)

Ontario

Elder Abuse & Neglect
This document discusses the under-reported nature of elder abuse, the abuse of deaf and 'deaf-plus' older persons, the causes of and contributors to elder abuse, and programs to combat elder abuse.
Source : Ontario Human Rights Commission

Elder Abuse - Ontario
Information on elder abuse from Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.
Source : Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1 888 910-1999 Toll-free TTY: 1 800 387-5559
E-Mail : infoseniors@ontario.ca
Business Address : Ontario Seniors' Secretariat 777 Bay Street, Suite 601C Toronto ON M7A 2J4

Violence in the Family
This Web page gives information on what you can do to stop family violence.
Source : Government of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-518-7901 Telephone: 416-326-2220 Fax
Business Address : Ministry of the Attorney General 720 Bay Street, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2K1

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Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults
This overview paper provides an introduction to the abuse and neglect of older adults in Canada. It summarizes information about the types of abuse, detection and management of abuse, related legislation, and research and support services; as well, it includes a list of suggested resource materials.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Toll-Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396
Postal Address : The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Address Locator: 1909D1 9th Floor, Jeanne Mance Building Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1B4, CANADA

Abuse of Older Adults: Canadian Education Resources (PDF Format)
This document provides information describing all training resources currently available in Canada that address the issue of abuse of older adults. This inventory will be helpful to professionals and volunteers who wish to support or upgrade training efforts in this field and thereby help to prevent and/or respond to abuse of the elderly.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Telephone Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396
E-Mail : ncfv-cnifv@phac.aspc.gc.ca
Postal Address : Family Violence Prevention Unit Public Health Agency (Address Locator: 1907D1) 7th Floor, Jeanne Mance Blgd Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B4

Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
This website provides information to raise awareness of key issues around abuse and neglect in later life and to assure older adults are treated as full citizens in Canadian society.
Source : Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

Looking Beyond the Hurt: A Service Provider's Guide to Elder Abuse (PDF Format)
The primary goal of this guide is to provide professional service providers with the necessary tools to recognize the signs of elder abuse and to be able to decide whether further action is required.
Source : Seniors Resource Centre Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada

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National Office: 1 800-622-6232
TYY: 1 800-926-9105
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