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Elder Abuse Prevention Workshop - Know Your Rights & Stay Safe

Join our workshop to learn how to identify, prevent, and respond to elder abuse and become comfortable discussing this important issue. Discover the different forms of abuse, prevention tips, and resources available. Start the conversation today!

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Elder Abuse Prevention Workshop - Know Your Rights & Stay Safe

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  1. Some Background: • Developed by the Prevention of Elder Abuse Committee of York Region, a volunteer group of community seniors and professionals in healthcare, social services and senior care agency staff. • Through a partnership with the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awarenessand financial support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we are able to bring this workshop to groups throughout York Region.

  2. Objectives of this Workshop: To explore ways to identify, prevent and respond to elder abuse To become comfortable talking about elder abuse To start the conversation about the issue of elder abuse

  3. Outline: •A look at elder abuse (what, when, where, how, who, why?) Conversation/Examples •Resourcesavailable

  4. What iselderabuse?

  5. Definition Elder Abuse isanyActionorInactionwhich causes harm to an older person World Health Organization

  6. Do you know your rights? The right to be free from ageism, stereotyping and other discrimination The right to participate in making decisions about your life, to the full extent of capability The right to be free from abuse of all kinds: financial, physical and emotional, to be free from neglect and exploitation within your home, community and health care settings

  7. Who are the abusers?

  8. Strangers Friends/Neighbors Family Health Providers Financial Advisors Employees Employers

  9. Physical Financial Emotional Neglect What are the forms of abuse? Denial of Rights Sexual

  10. Can you think of any examples? Stealing Money ComputerScams Verbal/EmotionalAbuse Over/UnderMedicating TelephoneScams Rough Handling Ignoring, neglecting responsibilities Healthcare Abuse Withholding Mail/ Making Decisions Intimidation

  11. What stops us from talking about or reporting elder abuse? Relationship Shame Fear Self-Doubt Values/ Beliefs Who Would I Tell?

  12. Prevention Tips Be cautious about opening joint bank accounts. Do not give anyone your banking information or PIN number. Look after your own banking, have cheques deposited to your account automatically. Do not give up control of your money or belongings unless you feel unable to manage them.

  13. Prevention Tips Have a will and review it annually, with a lawyer or someone you trust. Don’t engage with strangers by phone, email or at the door. Let someone you trust know where you are going and when you expect to return. Look for contacts outside of your family. Develop friendships with people of all ages.

  14. Prevention Tips Carry a cell phone and be sure important contacts know your number. Keep your car locked at all times, whether parked or driving. Attend educational events, seminars, social outings. Stay informed and involved. Shop in pairs or groups. Avoid being alone in unfamiliar surroundings.

  15. Prevention Tips Talk to someone you trust about your concerns. Do not expect others to know what you need, tell them. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Help is available in many languages. If your family is not helpful, find someone outside of the family that you trust.

  16. Who Can I Call? York Regional Police: 1-866-876-5423 Seniors Safety Line: 211 Crime-Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 310 COPE: 310-2673 CCAC: 1-888-470-2222

  17. Starting the Conversation… Please take pamphlets and brochures to read, share and keep on hand!

  18. Did today’s Workshop… • Help you “see” it? • Help you “name” it? • Help you become more comfortable talking to your peers about elder abuse? Feedback:

  19. Thank You! Please complete Evaluation and take brochures

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