SEKEN Event: Addressing Abusive Behaviour in Long-Term Care: Opportunities for Change
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Stéphanie Cadieux, East regional consultant, Elder Abuse Ontario
Summary:
Elder abuse is a serious and growing public health issue that remains hidden and grossly under-reported. Between 2-10% of older adults in Ontario are estimated to be victims of some form of mistreatment and the magnitude of the problem will only continue to increase as the population ages. Through their interactions with the older adults and families they support, service providers often witness potentially abusive situations but don’t know how to address them. It is therefore crucial that front-line workers, health care professionals and institutional staff equip themselves with the knowledge and tools necessary to intervene. By providing an overview of elder abuse and shedding some light on our role in supporting the vulnerable, participants will leave this session better able to detect, respond and report suspected cases of abuse.
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The brainXchange is a network of people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging or have experienced brain health changes earlier in life that are now more complex with aging.