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BY MEGAN CREIG
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is a reminder of the ongoing need to advocate for the rights of older adults. On June 15, CNPEA and partners Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, B.C. Association of Community Response Networks, and CanAge hosted a national online event to commemorate WEAAD. A summary of highlights and key takeaways follows.
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As WEAAD celebrates its 17th birthday, we pause to consider what we have done, where we are going and if we are making a difference.
The first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on June 15, 2006 at the United Nations in New York City. The day was marked by 173 people from numerous organizations, drawn together to examine, discuss and address the increasing rate of elder abuse worldwide.
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National organization promotes mental wellbeing this seniors’ week and throughout the year.
TORONTO, June 4, 2023 –Your mental health is like a garden. Sometimes conditions are nearly perfect for steady growth and flowering. And other times conditions can be challenging, with little water, too much shade, or scorching heat. But there’s always something you can do to tend to your mental health and help your garden grow in all seasons of life.
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Joint statement of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP)
for the 13th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
(OEWGA), 3-6 April 2023
This statement is made on behalf of the 400 member organizations of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People.
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The International Longevity Centre Canada, along with its partners, is proud to announce that the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) is moving forward with its vision for a Canada free of ageism against older persons.
The CCAA is a nation-wide social change movement to combat ageism against older people while protecting and strengthening their human rights.
Ahead of the 13th U.N. Open-Ended Working Group on Aging, ILC Canada has shared the vision, goals and principles of this new coalition. More details coming soon.
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