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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
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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)
No information found for Nunavut on this subject.
The following links, however, may be of interest:
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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
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Postal Address :
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Address Locator: 1909D1 9th Floor, Jeanne Mance Building Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1B4, CANADA
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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
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E-Mail :
ncfv-cnifv@phac.aspc.gc.ca
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Postal Address :
Family Violence Prevention Unit Public Health Agency (Address Locator: 1907D1) 7th Floor, Jeanne Mance Blgd Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B4
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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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