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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

Family Group Decision Making
When there is abuse or neglect in families, one means by which family members can decide what to do is known as "Family Group Decision Making." This approach allows plans to be made by the family, together with their relatives, friends and other close supports. Together, these planners make up the "family group." Their plans deal with the maltreatment of any family member, whether a child, young person or adult.
Source : Health Canada

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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 and Neglect of Older Adults : A Discussion Paper
It has become increasingly clear that abuse and neglect of older adults has come to be recognized as a problem worthy of serious academic inquiry and coordinated social action on the part of all Canadians. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the important developments that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first discussion paper in 1989.
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 and Neglect of Older Adults: Community Awareness and Response
This document has been written for concerned seniors, interested community members, and service providers who wish to address the abuse and neglect of older adults.
Source : Health Canada

Abuse in Lesbian Relationships: Information and Resources
This paper is written for lesbians who have been in abusive relationships, for friends and families, for lesbian organizations, and for those who work in the area of violence against women. Our objective in this work is to bring assault "out of the closet" and to provide preliminary guidelines for responding to this issue.
Source : Health 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

Breaking the pattern: How Communities Can Help
How Communities Can Help describes a process which individuals or groups can follow in responding to family violence in their communities. Examples of the needs of individuals in violent homes are included to suggest ways in which you could intervene at or near the crisis stage.
Source : Health Canada

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.

Last Modified: 2006-03-01

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