
Elder Abuse and Ageism During the Pandemic
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What impact has the current pandemic had on the elderly?
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What impact has the current pandemic had on the elderly?
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It is important to know and understand why your loved ones may give you a hard time when caregiving for them.
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Why are false accusations made against caregivers?
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“If you’re angry, frustrated, scared, you’re right to feel this way. We can do better. We need to do better. Because we are failing our parents, our grandparents, our elders.” Prime Minister Trudeau.
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Know someone in Durham Region who has made a meaningful impact on the life of a senior?
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In Ontario, homicides in long-term care, by other residents, are an “urgent and persistent issue”.
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A recent Ontario Superior Court decision rules that personal support workers and caregivers may owe fiduciary responsibilities to the individuals they care for.
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Perpetrator is typically a family member or caregiver.
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According to the Toronto police, two to 10 per cent (about 40,000 to 200,000) of seniors are abused in Ontario.
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In this video presentation, Constable Jason Peddle, Vulnerable Persons Coordinator, Toronto Police Service, speaks about some of the current frauds and scams against older, often isolated people.