All seniors in B.C. have the right to live with dignity, safe from abuse of any kind
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Info sheet on Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System
Please note that this info sheet is useful on its own, but is also part of the Community and Justice System Working Together Education Kit.
More situations involving crimes against seniors are being reported to the police. In part, this is because police and people in communities are working together to make sure that older people are protected when they are in danger.
Info sheet on Reporting Crimes
Please note that this info sheet is useful on its own, but is also part of the Community and Justice System Working Together Education Kit.
It can be very difficult and upsetting to make a report to the police about abuse, especially if the person harming you is someone you care about. Most seniors have a lot of questions about what is involved and what to expect.
Info sheet on Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime?
Please note that this info sheet is useful on its own, but is also part of the Community and Justice System Working Together Education Kit.
When they see it, most people can recognize financial, physical and emotional abuse. And, there are times that neighbours and family members worry that seniors who rely on others for care are being neglected. In situations like these, many of us are uncertain about when to ask the police to help keep seniors safe.
The BCCEAS Elder Law Clinic: Needs Assessment and Business Plan Cover
In July 2008 BCCEAS opened the first legal clinic for older adults in Western Canada. During the year leading up to the opening of the Clinic, extensive research was conducted in order to determine the optimum service delivery model, best practices, and service priorities for this clinic (the “Needs Assessment”). This report summarizes the results of the research and sets out a business plan for the Clinic based on the needs identified by this research.
Identity Theft brochure cover
This brochure offers tips to help you prevent identity theft.
It also provides some quick info about what to do if you suspect your identification is stolen or misplaced, including who to contact and which cards you will need to replace.
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Identity Theft: Now What Do I Do? (brochure) – English (PDF)
Definitions of Abuse (handout) - Cover
Please note that this handout is useful on its own, but is also part of the Community and Justice System Working Together Education Kit.
Abuse and neglect of seniors is a complex issue with potentially devastating effects on older people who may lack the ability to protect themselves or bounce back from losses. Responding effectively requires a variety of responses and a coordinated community effort.
This twenty-five page report was Prepared by Pearl McKenzie in February, 2005. It summarizes the research work conducted by BCCEAS, barriers and problems faced, and recommendations for training and collaboration between police and designated agency staff and for further protocol or guideline development.
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Education Kit Cover
This education kit was developed to assist people who are working to prevent and stop abuse and neglect of seniors. The kit contains a 20-minute DVD entitled Finding A Future for Ellen with discussion guides for presenting the film as well as a PowerPoint presentation and speaker’s notes on CD. Information sheets and handouts for both presentations are also included.
The purpose of this kit is to support people in communities around British Columbia to:
