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RESOURCES

Reports

Global Report on Ageism

Research Papers 

Reimaging Aging Progam 

Campaigns

AGEISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN by the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA)


VIDEOS

Let’s Talk about Ageism
Silence Is Not Golden: You Have Rights
The Future You

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RESOURCES

VIDEOS

  • Who should I tell? (A&0 Support Services for Older Adults)
         https://youtu.be/owKBINR16RA?si=FGsqN01qVR6VxZVL

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  • It's Time to Talk about Elder Abuse - Part 5: Reporting Elder Abuse
    https://youtu.be/iET43L_PyTA?si=e0DfYfeX20_u_vX-

    EAPO and CNPEA produced an animated video on reporting in Ontario. When you are concerned about an older person’s safety, there are different ways to respond and report to situations: at home, in care facilities and when there is imminent danger. This animated video reviews reporting options and resources, including mandatory reporting to authorities.



WHEN
Wednesday, September 25
10 AM Pacific time / 1 PM Eastern

ABOUT

Join CNPEA and EAPO for a webinar that sheds light on why older adults do not seek help in cases of abuse through demonstrating three levels of barriers: individual, interpersonal, and systemic that impede on disclosures.

Based on research interviews with older adults with lived experience of abuse and service providers working directly with older adults in Alberta, the presenters will provide a case study and highlight the key themes that emerged from their study:

  • Barriers to disclosure and reporting of abuse;
  • Facilitators to disclosure and reporting; and
  • Key tensions between service providers’ and older adults’ perceptions of the disclosure and reporting process.

They will also provide recommendations and action steps to increase awareness, promote disclosure, and improve services for older adults experiencing abuse.

PRESENTERS

christine walshChristine A. Walsh
Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Christine A. Walsh is a professor at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. In her community-based, action-oriented, and arts-informed research, she partners with community-based agencies to understand the lives of individuals who are impacted by interpersonal violence, poverty, housing insecurity and homelessness, and social isolation/exclusion. Her research centres the voices of marginalized populations, including older adults experiencing violence. 

 

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Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba
Kerstin Roger, PhD. (Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba). Social science research focuses on the family, caregiving, aging and end of life; global health and wellness across the lifespan, including abuse of older adults; and chronicity and interface with health care systems.

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WHEN:
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
From 9:30 AM to 11 AM PST /
From 12:30 PM to 2 PM EST

Join the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and our partners: Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario,  CanAge, theBritish Columbia Association of Community Response Networks , the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council, Prevent Elder Abuse Manitoba,FARFO, RPMAFO, and SeniorsNL for a special online event, June 12 at 12:30 PM Eastern.

We have invited a panel of experts, advocates and concerned people like you, to engage in an inspiring discussion about how we, as a country, can shift the mindset on aging: leave ageism behind, recognize the value of older people, and promote their rights.

We all have a role to play in preventing ageism and violence against older people. No matter where you live in Canada, you can be part of this shared journey to create a safe and supportive society.

Sign up now for our national online eventto secure your spot for this important day and share widely with your networks!
Sign language interpretation (ASL and LSQ) and French interpretation will be available for this event.

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 CONFERENCE RECORDINGS:

  • Opening Remarks by Margaret MacPherson and Session 1: Why do we need shelters for older people and how to do it right?with Tamara Stremble and Mary Kargas (Atira Women's Resource Society)
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  • Session 2: A Look at Alberta
    with Michele Markham (Sage Seniors Association)  and Joanne Blinco (Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council)
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  • Session 3: Panel Discussion - A Canadian Snapshot of Safe Spaces
    with 

- Mohamed Abdallah, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Connections for Seniors, Kavanagh House
- Mari-Anne Godlonton, Elder Abuse Shelter Manager, Unison at Kerby Centre
- Karlee Grant, Senior Program Manager, Victoria Women's Transition House
- Lisa Manuel, Director, Clinical Services, Family Service Toronto
- Tiffaney Pass, Social Work Team Lead, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults
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  • Session 4: Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity - Building Safe, Welcoming, Equitable Spaces
    with Dr. Rose Joudi, Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), Aging & Ethnic Diversity Consultant, Carya, and Dr. Brittany Jakubiec PhD, Director of Research, Egale Canada

    +  Closing Remarks by Margaret MacPherson

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Key Learnings

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ABOUT:

As the Canadian population ages and rates of family violence and gender-based violence continue to rise, increasing the number of emergency shelters, transition houses, and other emergency accommodations for older people is becoming a pressing issue.

CNPEA, and partners Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and CREVAWC hosted a free, national online symposium focused on sheltering options for older victims of elder abuse, family violence, and gender-based violence. Safe Havens: Emergency Shelter Solutions for Older People in Canada was held during Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2024 thanks to funding from the Department of Justice Canada.

The event aimed to:

  • raise awareness of existing sheltering options for older adults who have experienced violence, abuse or neglect;
  • highlight the stark gaps in shelter services for older adults across the country and the importance of including older victims in efforts to address the emergency shelter crisis in Canada;
  • illustrate the role that support and response services, can play in assisting older victims by being trained to detect ageism and understand seniors’ needs better;
  • Examine best practices to provide safe, respectful, trauma -and violence- informed services and appropriate support.

This recorded event features guest speakers from several emergency shelters and transition houses for older persons, as well as other experts and stakeholders in the elder abuse and GBV sectors. Learn more about shelter options for older adults and how to increase collaboration and inclusivity to enhance support services for older people.

This event was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of Justice Canada for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

NEW!
Read the toolkit Seniors Leading Change to help you in your work of organizing and developing a local elder abuse prevention network at https://futureus.cnpea.ca/ (on the homepage and under the Resources Tab). It is available in English and French.

ABOUT
This spring, CNPEA is launching the toolkit Seniors Leading Change to support the development of a stronger elder abuse prevention network infrastructure across Canada. During this session, participants will get a first look at the toolkit and how to use it and will be introduced to the key tenets of Future Us.This toolkit is part of CNPEA’s Future Us initiative, a national strategy on elder abuse prevention that sets out 3 goals to guide actions across the country:

  1. Prioritize elder abuse in every community.
  2. Establish and support elder abuse prevention networks at local, regional and national levels. 
  3. Teach everyone to recognize warning signs of abuse and neglect, how to respond safely and effectively and where to refer in the community to find help.

Find out how you can take action and support elder abuse prevention in your community!


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PRESENTER

margaretmacpherson profilepicMargaret MacPherson
Research Associate, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children
 Margaret designs and develops curriculum and related materials on a number of initiatives including the Make It Our Business workplace domestic violence program and It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults. Margaret is passionate in her belief that everyone has an important contribution to make in creating safe and supportive environments at work and in our communities.

 


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Sherry Baker and Associates
In 2010, Sherry became the Executive Director of the BC Association of Community Response Networks. She was successful in getting full funding from the Province of BC in 2012 to do elder abuse awareness and prevention in BC. By 2024 the BC CRN has grown to provide support for a coordinated community response to adult abuse, neglect and self-neglect in almost 90 community networks working in over 250 communities in BC. There were about 25 professionals on contract working towards a shared vision to make this happen. In 2024, Sherry left the BC CRN and set up a consulting business to support leaders who are dedicated to “making a difference” through the creation of a purpose driven learning organization. Sherry has been a member of Rotary International since 1992. She has been awarded 4 Paul Harris Fellowships.