PROVIDING
ASSISTANCE IN PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE FOR A
DECADE
THE ELDER
ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES (EAPS)
A standing
committee of the Council on Aging, the EAPS volunteers
will
· Provide
confidential support to seniors, caregivers, businesses,
and service providers
·
Help when a senior is at risk of financial,
physical or emotional abuse,
or if abuse has already
commenced
·
Be available to train your staff or volunteers to identify instances
where abuse may be present, and to take appropriate
action
SENSITIVE
AND EXPERIENCED – Our trained Peer Support workers will
inform a senior of his/her rights and offer the correct
information to allow the senior to make informed choices
for their safety.
PART
OF A CARING NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS - !6 professionals from the community are
also available to
·
Confer on
difficult to resolve cases
·
Provide
creative options for prevention and
intervention
Call 613
542-1336
24- hr helpline
1-866-299-1011
We
would like to thank The Kinsmen and The United Way for their
assistance in helping us to create our public education
materials. Please call us if you would like a free
workshop on Elder Abuse/Ageism Prevention.
Elder Abuse Prevention
initiatives from the Council on Aging
include
2009- Free workshop on
renovation fraud, Presentations to Retirement Homes and
Staff
2009 – Presentation and
assistance organizing the Ontario-wide conference, March Forth
Against Elder Abuse, attended by 85 health and community
workers and members of the public. Speakers include Judith
Wahl, Constable Cathy Griffin, and Arlene
Groh.
2007- Began a partnership
with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Centre at Kingston
General Hospital to reflect seniors in statistical
data
2005- Pioneered the Train the
Trainer Manual for Elder Abuse Prevention Peer Volunteers, now
shared by volunteers and organizations across the
province.
2002– Incorporated Elder
Abuse Services as a Standing Committee of the Council on
Aging
