Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Notre prochain webinaire se déroulera le 28 janvier (13h de l'Est) en français! Découvrez ''La p’tite vie en résidence'', un jeu sérieux visant à prévenir et contrer l’intimidation en hébergement. Curieux d'en savoir plus? Notre présentatrice Marie-Ève Bédard et son équipe ont préparé ce bref résumé vidéo! Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd'hui: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-wawZ6eNTe63M4b89Oqelw *****... Our next webinar will take place on January 28 (1pm Eastern time) and in French! Discover a new serious game developed to help prevent and counter bullying in senior residential settings. Our presenter, Marie Ève Bédard and her team have put together a short video summary for you! Register today! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-wawZ6eNTe63M4b89Oqelw

The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has published a clear breakdown of #LongTermCare visitor policies for each province and territory to help you and your loved ones. A useful resource to bookmark:

Open call for participants! CNPEA, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario are teaming up to develop an online workshop series about #eldeabuseprevention and dementia. We are currently looking for people interested in joining an advisory committee to help develop the workshops, as well as #facilitators. Details available below!

Focus group members wanted! Help CanAge create a #PowerofAttorney101 free online course. Focus group members will provide feedback on course content, module development, and resource impact. Click on the link below to learn more.

Happy new year to all! We're back at it and looking forward to connecting with you in 2021! Let's start the new year with an exciting new project in Victoria, BC: Generational Allies is a workshop development project in support of inclusion of older #LGBQT2I folks, led by onmyplanet.ca and funded by Employment and Social Development Canada's New Horizons for Seniors. Learn more about this project and how you can contribute to it on our blog: https://cnpea.ca//blog/1188-new-project-generational-allies

Don't forget to register today for our upcoming webinar with OBSI (Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments) - ''How to protect your finances''. Learn about scams, Power of Attorneys, and how OBSI can assist you with your complaints against a financial services provider. https://bit.ly/35vlCNU #FLM2020

You can still support CNPEA this year and help us fulfill our mission! https://mailchi.mp/c31599209b19/eoya2020-2

Yesterday, we told you about the Canada Cares campaign calling for a donation matching fund to support charities through Covid. You can learn more about the thinking behind this campaign in the article below. You can support the campaign by visiting https://www.canadacarescampaign.ca and signing up to trigger an email to your MP.

Reserve your spot today for our webinar How to Protect Your Finances with OBSI's Rob Paddick on November 26 (10 AM Pacific/ 1 PM Eastern) https://mailchi.mp/3a4ac01c119e/flm2020webinar #FLM2020

Something important that often gets left out of articles about elder abuse: "If you are concerned and believe you are spotting any of these signs [of elder abuse], call and visit as often as you can. Being present for the potentially abused senior can help you gain their trust and see their living conditions firsthand. If the elder does not want your help, accept their boundary but continue checking in with them. It can help to know they aren’t going through the situation al...one and that they have allies and people who care about their well-being." Kudos to Burnaby NOW for recently publishing great pieces focused on older people and their wellbeing, in long term care and in the community alike. https://www.burnabynow.com//opinion-old-age-is-not-a-crime

Post Doctoral Fellowship opportunity at Brandon University for the "Safe Places for Aging and Care" Project- 1 year contract, full time. Apply by December 9. Details: https://bit.ly/3kHvQyZ

The Globe and Mail reports on the Office of the Seniors Advocate report "Staying Apart to Stay Safe" and some of its most disturbing highlights, such as the worrisome increase in prescription of anti-psychotic medication to older LTC residents in response to confinement and isolation-related behaviours.

This week (Nov 16- 20) is #BullyingAwarenessWeek. When people think about bullying, they usually think of children and teenagers, but bullying affects older people too. There are resources out there to help you recognize the signs, understand the roots, learn how to react and where to seek help.... Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario has a great anti-bullying toolkit (http://www.eapon.ca/in-the-news/bullying-research-project/). In early 2020, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults and CNPEA developed a factsheet to outline causes, impacts, prevention strategies and local supports in #Manitoba to address this issue. https://bit.ly/35BgTdq. Bullying is not ok, at any age. Building a supportive community environment, where people are comfortable identifying and challenging bullying behaviours, is vital to the overall health and quality of life for older Canadians.

CNPEA has joined the Canada Cares campaign calling for a federal 1:1 matching fund to double the impact of your donations and help charities like ours survive COVID-19. The charitable sector employs 10% of the Canadian workforce, 1.5 million Canadians full-time. This year especially, charities have provided invaluable support and services to Canadians through the pandemic, while stretched beyond measure. For many, donations have taken a nosedive (understandably so). This campaign aims to ensure that the charitable industry can survive #COVID19. We know that Canadians are generous and care about their neighbours - but they cannot take on this challenge alone. Learn more and join the campaign: http://CanadaCaresCampaign.ca

If you missed the Office of the Seniors Advocate's press release earlier today, you can still watch it on Facebook (below). Isobel Mackenzie summarized a new report "Staying Apart to Stay Safe: The Impact of Visit Restrictions on Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Survey". The report was developed after running a 5 week survey at the end of summer 2020. Over 13,000 responses from residents, resident’s family members and friends, and the general public were received and analy...zed. Key takeaway: Residents and their families are supportive of COVID-19 prevention measures but need longer and more frequent visits. One 30 minute/week visit is not enough, and deeply affects the quality of life, mental and overall health of residents (and their loved ones). The goal of long term care is to provide quality of life in later days. Keeping people covid-free is important, but the cost of depriving them of social interactions with their loved ones is too high and just as tragic. Designated visitors need more time, and increasing the number of family members who can visit should also be a priority. The Seniors Advocate also pointed out that there is no effective structure in place to harness the collective voice of BC families & residents yet, which is equally frustrating and traumatizing for them, as they feel they aren't being heard during this crisis. Click here to access the report summary and the full report: https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca//staying-apart-to-stay-s/

If you are in #Ontario, the Seniors Safety Line is a number you should know: 1-866-299-1011. On Nov 19, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario will clarify the role SSL plays, what to expect, the types of supports offered and more. Register today for this webinar:

Register today for our upcoming webinar with OBSI (Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments) - ''How to protect your finances''. Learn about scams, Power of Attorneys, and how OBSI can assist you with your complaints against a financial services provider. #FLM2020 https://bit.ly/35vlCNU

The BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse is hiring a Program Coordinator (part-time position). Details below:

The first article in a two-part series looking at the consequences of the visitor restrictions implemented in care as a response to Covid-19. Heartbreaking stories of isolation, over-prescription of heavy medication, and tragic loss that could have been avoided. https://www.burnabynow.com//loneliness-and-loss-the-final-

This summer, the Office of the Seniors Advocate ran a Province-wide survey to measure the impact of visitor restrictions on older people in #LTC and on their loved ones. Tomorrow, Isobel MacKenzie will present the final report during a press conference. Watch it live at the links below.

British Columbia seniors can sign up for a free service that will match them with volunteers for grocery deliveries, prescription pick-up, and safe check-ins. Call 211 to join. #community #safeandconnected *If you know of similar services in other Provinces and Territories, let us know/tag us in your posts and we will share the information.*

Today, the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) released their new report on Income and Canadian Financial Consumer Complaints - https://bit.ly/3kGL3kH. A few days ahead of Financial Literacy Month, their key findings confirm older Canadians' great need for accessible dispute resolution and support when encountering fraud, an investment issue, or a conflict with a financial service provider. Among the report's key findings: ... - Lower income households represent almost 40% of cases - Most lower-income complainants are women over 60 - Investment suitability is the most common investment-related issue for lower-income complainants. - Fraud is the most common banking issue for lower-income complainants. #FLM2020 If you would like to learn more about OBSI, what they can do for you, and how you can protect yourself and your finances, join us for a special webinar on November 26 at 10 AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern. Register at the link below: https://zoom.us//r/1516028697083/WN_eTHmDaiYRROVGMkrxTTA5w

What makes an #agefriendly environment truly age-friendly? Register now for the The International Federation on Ageing Age-friendly Summit pre-conference event to explore pressing questions and join an international dialogue on the development, implementation and sustainability of age-friendly environments. #RightsMatter https://bit.ly/2GYUdK6

In this month's newsletter: Getting ready for Financial Literacy Month, a fresh list of upcoming webinars, a look at the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People, and a reminder to add CNPEA to your list of charities to support with your end-of-year gifts - https://mailchi.mp/e13bc357fe51/oct2020

November 12, 1 PM Eastern - This Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario webinar will focus on #Indigenous #senior community outreach: existing outreach and support mechanisms, gaps in the system and more. Register today!

The The International Federation on Ageing's 15th Global Conference on Ageing, #RightsMatter, is a great opportunity to learn from some of the world's brightest thinkers on healthy ageing and population ageing. We're very excited to be supporters of this event again. Learn more at: www.ifa2021.ngo #RightsMatter