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Details: Published: 13 December 2021

In July 2019, the Government of Alberta released Addressing Elder Abuse: A Toolkit for Developing a Coordinated Community Response to help communities develop a framework to address elder abuse at the local level.

A CCR model involves a group of organizations and/or service providers working together to achieve common goals related to addressing elder abuse. These may include coordinating services for those affected by elder abuse, effective prevention strategies, and increased safety and security of older people in Alberta. By developing and implementing CCR models that are rooted in collaborative partnerships, communities can leverage the knowledge, services, and expertise of multiple partners, and provide more effective approaches to addressing elder abuse.

Summary

The Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) is seeking proposals to provide evaluation of its STOP -GBV project, a project focused on enhancing support for older women who experience gender-based violence.

A few facts about elder abuse and dementia:

NICE's National Prevalence Study of the Mistreatment of Older Adults in Canada revealed that older adults who experience a situation of abuse tend to turn to their peers and friends before anyone else to talk about their abuse.
Among older adults living with dementia, increased cognitive and physical impairments highten the risk of experiencing abuse and neglect.
According to the World Health Organization (2016), globally, approximately 2 out of 3 people living with dementia have experienced abused.

About NICE's project

The overarching goal of the project is to educate older adults, particularly those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers, supporters and friends about elder abuse and neglect.
- NICE aims to help build a strong, informed system of support and prevention around older adults
A peer-based approach was chosen to bring a unique perspective to older adults and community members.
The workshops will be delivered by trained older adults with the support of the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE).

Objectives:

Awareness: Foster a space to raise awareness about elder abuse and neglect among people who live with dementia.
Knowledge: Provide the most up to date information and resources.
Research: Gatther data on the effectiveness of the workshops.
Empowerment: Support older adults and people impacted by elder abuse and neglect to speak up and intervene.

More information and contact

If you wish to learn more about upcoming workshops, visit https://nicenet.ca/initiating-a-dialogue-on-elder-abuse
If you are interested in facilitating or hosting a workshop, contact Sharon Tan, Research Officer, NICE at

Details: Published: 10 November 2021

CNPEA is very excited to introduce Linda Sullivan, our new Project Manager for the STOP-GBV project (Stopping Older Person Gender Based Violence in Women 55 years of age and older Through Promising Practices). We asked Linda to introduce herself and share some her past experience and passions.

I h linda sullivan profile pic ave had the pleasure of living most of my life in central Ontario, surrounded by the breathtakingly beautiful boreal forest, ancient rocks, and an abundance of awe-inspiring wildlife. I have two passions: my gardens and my companion Pionus parrots Keito (18) and Abby (almost 30). I absolutely love plants, so much so that I live by the motto “there’s always room for just one more”! My favourite flowers are peonies, particularly the double pink and red varieties. I eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring each year as late spring brings the stately and trustworthy re-emergence of glorious peony flowers throughout the garden.

My career began in health planning and policy development in what was then the district health council system in Ontario in the early 90’s. Planning portfolios included long term care, community support services, mental health and addictions, and women’s health. From those early days I took on new opportunities over the last 25 plus years at the regional, provincial and national level that included working with healthcare professionals and frontline staff, seniors and caregivers, social services providers, educators, community developers, and Indigenous communities in the areas of health services planning, program development, health transformation, northern animal medicine programming, Indigenous education, and child welfare.

Seniors have always held a special place in my heart, career, and volunteer activities. I strongly believe that seniors’ voices have been muted by many in Canadian society, especially governments by way of their inaction and often avoidance in dealing with the myriad of health, emotional, social, personal safety and financial issues that impact Canadian seniors daily. Violence against older women in particular is a reality in the lives of far too many. I am honoured to be joining a passionate team working to build a violence-free society where older women can live safe, self-fulfilling lives in all spaces across Canada.

Connect with Linda at
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This project is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.

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