Abuse of Older Adults

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Abuse of older adults continues to be a major issue in communities throughout the NWT and Canada. This was identified in the Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Phase I Research Report.

Older adult abuse takes on many forms including physical, psychological, financial, verbal, sexual, and emotional abuse. Financial abuse is the most common.

We hope this site is a useful tool for you to find more information about the abuse of older adults at a community, territorial, national, and international level.

Recognizing older adult abuse

Forms of abuse and neglect

Preventing abuse and neglect

Safety planning

Accessing help

Information for this section was compiled using the following resources:

Elder Abuse Ontario

Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Prevent Elder Abuse Manitoba

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the Executive Director of the NWT Seniors’ Society, at ed@seniorsnwt.ca

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Forms of Abuse and Neglect

Forms of Abuse and Neglect

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Other Forms of Abuse

Systemic Abuse

Our society and the systems that exist within society can create, allow, or worsen elder abuse. The most common form of abuse is discrimination against seniors due to their age. Often times, this discrimination combines with additional factors as well: gender, race, colour, language, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, or geographic location.

Institutional Abuse

Any physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse or neglect occurring within a facility. For example, active victimization, withholding or denying individual care needs, failure to respect an individual’s rights, over-medicating, etc.

Other Forms of Abuse

Systemic Abuse

Our society and the systems that exist within society can create, allow, or worsen elder abuse. The most common form of abuse is discrimination against seniors due to their age. Oftentimes, this discrimination combines with additional factors as well: gender, race, colour, language, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, or geographic location.