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About Elder Abuse:
Elder Abuse is most often defined as: “Single or repeated acts, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within a relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.”

Elder abuse takes many different forms; it’s as varied and individual as its victims themselves. What doesn’t change, regardless of the type, is that elder abuse happens far too often and it must be stopped NOW.

Forms of Elder Abuse
Recognizing Abuse
Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect
Help For Seniors
Criminal Code Offences Related to Elder Abuse

Electronic Publications: Training Tools

Regional Resources:

ONPEA has consultants located throughout the province of Ontario. They are situated in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, Windsor, Peterborough, Thunder Bay, and Sudbury. Local community networks are affiliated with ONPEA, and are divided into seven sectors: Central East, Central West, North East, North West, East, West, and the Greater Toronto Area.

Homecare workers, corporations in the field of elder care, and the general public can find information about local community resources, upcoming professional events, and other related websites dealing with elder care in this section.

The website is also a source News & Events


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