The
CNPEA~RCPMTA
is
dedicated
to
the
prevention
of
the
abuse
of
older
people
in
Canada.
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.
The
website
is
intended
to
help
people
access
and
share
information
on
abuse
and
neglect
issues
in
later
life,
as
well
as
learn
more
about
what
is
being
done
across
Canada
to
address
this
important
health,
social
and
legal
issue.
Help
us
work
toward
a
Canadian
society
that
respects
and
embraces
all
ages!
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Congratulations to 29 Canadian Community and Legal Education Organizations! Thanks to New Horizons for Seniors Program! June 2012 New Horizons formally announced 29 funded projects under the 2011 call for proposals, For the list of successful projects announced that will be receiving funding, Click here. Congratulations to each of you. Well deserved! We look forward to watching your developments.
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Notice of 2012 AGM
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October 1, 2012 UN Day of the Older Person. You can find a useful collection
of articles and booklets prepared by WHO on healthy ageing, elder abuse
prevention, etc. at the following website
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day -- held annually on June 15. Get Involved !
United Nations has formally recognized June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Click here for materials to help promote the day. Click here to to find out more about WEAAD activities in Canadian communities.
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June 15, 2009. Federal government launched a national awareness campaign on abuse of older adults. Click here for the television ad. Here are some of the findings from a 2008 survey about Canadians' awareness of abuse and neglect of older adults.
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2009- 2011 Resources
Family Violence in Canada : A Statistical Profile 2011 click here
January, 2011 : Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies/ BC Law Reform Institute; A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada Elder Abuse eBulletin September 2010. Special topic: Social Media Networks to support efforts to prevent abuse.
Bulletin électronique sur les mauvais traitements envers les aînés Septembre 2010 - Utilisation des médias sociaux chez les aînés
Public Health Agency of Canada Elder Abuse eBulletin February 2010. Special Topic: Screening and assessing abuse.
Bulletin électronique sur les mauvais traitements envers les aînés Février 2010 - Dépistage et évaluation de la violence à l'égard des aînés
Public Health Agency of Canada Elder Abuse eBulletin October 2009 Special Topic: Gender based analysis
Bulletin électronique sur les mauvais traitements envers les aînés Octobre 2009 - Violence à l’égard des aînés au Canada: une analyse comparative entre les sexes
Family Violence in Canada : A Statistical Profile 2009 click here
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Elder Abuse Posters
Public Legal Education and Information Services New Brunswick. Are you dating? Older adults and healthy relationships
2009 CNPEA AGM Presentation 5MB Screening abuse: good intentions and bad practices.
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This site has had visitors since September 3, 2004.
Can't find what you are looking for? The site is under re-construction; more of our website materials will be available in the winter of 2010/11.
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