The Building Networks and Leading the Way are two efforts by the Northwest Territories Seniors' Society to prevent the abuse of older adults. The objectives of this project are:
- To identify recent/current elder abuse awareness, intervention, prevention practices in the various regions of the Northwest Territories;
- To facilitate the establishment of information networks and share information on best/promising practice to address all aspects of elder abuse in the various regions of the Northwest Territories;
- To develop support networks for those involved in addressing elder abuse in the various regions of the Northwest Territories.
This research document was carried out by Lutra Associates Ltd, who were contracted by the Society to carry out this work.