Canada-wide Resources on the
Abuse of Older Adults

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• Into the Light: National Survey on the Mistreatment of Older Canadians 2015 https://cnpea.ca/en/resources/studies/68-the-national-survey-on-the-mistreatment-of-older-canadians-a-prevalence-study

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• What Every Older Canadian Should Know about Power of Attorney and Joint Bank Accounts 
  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors/forum/power-attorney-financial.html

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• Age Friendly Rural and Remote Communities
   https://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/alt-formats/pdf/publications/public/healthy-sante/age_friendly_rural/AFRRC_en.pdf

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• Decision Making and Legal Tools https://yukon.ca/en/health-and-wellness/care-services/find-decision-making-and-legal-tools-adults – this resource, although based in the Yukon Territory may be of use to those navigating the area of Power of Attorney and Decision Making.

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Strategic Plans to Address
the Abuse of Older Adults

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Several jurisdictions in Canada have developed a provincial strategy to address the abuse of older adults (follow the link below). The NWT Seniors’ Society is currently working towards creating a strategy specific to the needs and realities of the NWT.

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Overview of Networks in Canada.

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The Law & Legislative Frameworks to Address the Abuse of Older Adults Resources

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• Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect By Province/Territory List (2010, yet still applicable)

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• Canadian Centre for Elder Law

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• A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada: Canadian Centre for Elder Law (2011, yet still applicable)

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• Report on Vulnerable Investors: Elder abuse, financial exploitation, undue influence and diminished mental capacity. (2017)