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	<description>All seniors in B.C. have the right to live with dignity, safe from abuse of any kind</description>
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		<title>What is elder abuse?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abuse of seniors is a major societal issue. Abuse means an action, or deliberate behaviour, by a person (s) in a position of trust, such as an adult child, family member, friend or care giver, that causes an adult: physical, emotional or mental harm; and/or damage to, or loss of, assets or property. Many of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why don&#8217;t all older adults who are abused ask for help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An older victim is often reluctant to seek help or report abuse because of: expected recrimination from the abuser; concern about consequences to their adult child or family; fear of being placed in a care facility, or institution; fear of having daily support withdrawn, and being unable to manage; being unaware of other support services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who can help an older adult who is abused?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/who-can-help-an-older-adult-who-is-abused/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Elder Abuse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Below is an example of a typical situation around elder abuse &#8212; if it sounds familiar, keep reading to get info on who you can contact to get help, and what to expect when you make a report. Q. My aunt is 85 years old and is physically disabled. She lives with her daughter who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does financial abuse look like?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/financial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Abuse is damage to, or loss of Assets or Property. The abuser is usually a spouse or partner, family member (often adult child), care-giver, friend, or a trusted person in the senior&#8217;s life. Financial abuse is often accompanied by other forms of abuse, such as emotional abuse, physical abuse, or denial of rights. Three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does psychological abuse look like?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/psychological/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Elder Abuse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Emotional abuse attacks a senior&#8217;s feelings of self-worth or self-esteem. Use of verbal abuse by taunts, threats, put-downs, withdrawal of love and affection, or emotional support by the abuser, over a period of time, affects how a senior feels and is extremely harmful to his/her well-being. Continuum of Emotional and Psychological Abuse Jokes about habits/faults/age [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does physical abuse look like?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/physical/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Physical Abuse is the non-accidental use of physical force for coercion, or to inflict bodily harm. Some indicators of physical abuse or mistreatment of seniors are: unexplained cuts, scrapes, bruises; injuries for which explanation does not fit evidence; avoidance of significant family, friend or paid care-giver by older person; history of repeated injury/illness; symmetrical bruising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does neglect look like?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neglect refers to the intentional withholding of basic necessities or care (active neglect), or not providing basic necessities or care because of lack of experience, information, or ability (passive neglect). It can be due to an individual&#8217;s choice of lifestyle, depression, ill health, cognitive ability, or inability to care for self (self neglect). Continuum of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does sexual abuse look like?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/sexual/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sexual abuse is any kind of sexual interaction without a senior&#8217;s full knowledge and consent. At worst it is assault and rape. It has been separated from physical abuse and given its own category because the possibility of sexual abuse of seniors is so rarely considered. Sexual abuse can take place with a confused senior, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does medication abuse look like?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/medication/</link>
		<comments>http://bcceas.ca/faq/elder-abuse/medication/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both over-medication and under-medication are medication abuse, and both are harmful. Seniors often change doctors (thinking a new doctor will prescribe a better pain killer or be more understanding). Seniors may go to different pharmacies. Family members caring for a senior may use medication to have them go to bed earlier, be more &#8220;cooperative&#8221; or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a power of attorney or representative agreement?</title>
		<link>http://bcceas.ca/faq/legal-issues/what-is-a-power-of-attorney-or-representative-agreement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Legal Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Power of attorney You can give another person, or a business like a trust company, the authority to manage your financial or business affairs with a power of attorney. This authority can be: specific, for example, only to do banking or cash pension cheques; or general, which means you are giving the person or business [...]]]></description>
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