Brochures and Factsheets
Here is a list of the top 10 scams and frauds currently being used to prey on vulnerable seniors during the COVID19 crisis (information adapted from Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Released April 8, 2020).
This three-pager was created by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and CanAge. It is also available in a one-pager format here.
Here is a list of the top 10 scams and frauds currently being used to prey on vulnerable seniors during the COVID19 crisis (Information adapted from Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Released April 8, 2020).
This one pager was created by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and CanAge. It is also available in a three-pager format here.
Bullying (also known as harassment) happens when a person or a group of people repeatedly hurts, threatens, or scares a peer.
Bullying awareness and prevention activities have been traditionally aimed at younger generations, even though the behaviours occur across the life course.
For Pink Shirt Day 2020, A&O: Support Services for Older Adults and the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse launched an anti-bullying campaign on social media to help raise awareness of bullying of older adults: #PinkShirtDayForAll. This factsheet was developed as part of the campaign. It summarizes:
- the definition of bullying;
- its causes;
- its various impacts;
- strategies for prevention and
- available services in Manitoba
Resource developed by the 
Healthy Aging Resource Teams (HART). HART work in the community to promote health, increase awareness about injury and illness prevention, provide primary care and manage chronic diseases for adults age 55+. The teams are made up of two health care professionals such as a nurse, occupational therapist, or dietitian. They provide health services and community support for those 55+ living in the River East/Transcona, St. James/ Assiniboia/Assinibione South and Downtown/Point Douglas community areas.
These posters identify prevention tips and red flags for the following types of scams:
- Romance scams
- Service Canada scams
- Emergency scams
- Phishing and smishing
This document is part of a toolkit developed by the Saskatoon Council on Aging during their project Building Respectful, Inclusive Communities (BRIC). BRIC led to the creation of a guide on senior-to-senior bullying and of a Train-the-trainer program through which older adult volunteers hold presentations for other older adults living in congregate housing. The project also offers ongoing support to the older adults trained to give presentations.
To learn more about Building Respectful, Inclusive Communities click here or visit SCOA at www.scoa.ca
Source: Saskatoon Council on Aging
