27th Annual John K. Friesen Conference

This conference will address the issue of seniors isolation from a variety of perspectives - micro, meso and macro; individual to society.  Among “big” topics to be covered will be ageism,  the lack of affordable housing that is plaguing Canada’s big cities, and ways in which social isolation render older adults vulnerable to victimization by persons in a position where there is an expectation of trust (elder abuse, neglect) as well as to mass media exploitation.  Innovations in policy and practice will also be discussed - that is, ways in which we as a society can help people to move from isolation to inclusion or prevent isolation from happening in the first place.

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