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BY MEGAN CREIG
In 2010, The Elder Mistreatment Helpline (Ligne Aide Abus Aînés, LAAA for short) launched as part of the first Governmental Action Plan to Counter Elder Abuse. LAAA, managed by the health network of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, replaced the 1995 volunteer Info-Abuse line.
With the renewal of this action plan, first in 2017 and then again in 2022, the line remained in operation, and on April 6, the Act to combat maltreatment of seniors and other adults in vulnerable situations was enhanced. The Government of Québec details this enhancement as “an effort to strengthen the fight against the maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations and to monitor the quality of health and social services.” Now, with the release of a third instalment of this plan, maintaining the services of a help, assessment and referral centre for mistreatment, LAAA has been given a new name.
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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.
