Free Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Thursday, March 14, 2019
11:00 am - 12:15 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
Emotional abuse is any action, verbal or non-verbal, that lessens a person’s sense of identity, dignity and self-worth. Emotional abuse is one of the most prevalent forms of abuse and includes any attempt to demoralize, dehumanize or intimidate older adults.
Join EAO, as we continue with our lunch and learn webinar series, to learn more about how to recognize, prevent and respond to situations of emotional abuse of older adults.
The webinar will:
- Provide participants with an overview of emotional abuse of older adults
- Provide practical strategies and assessment tools for service providers who work with older adults
- Discuss the indicators, risk factors, and barriers to reporting emotional abuse, and
- Highlight current legislation and provincial resources
