Elder Abuse Resources for Older Adults in Canada

Almost five percent of older adults report experiencing some form of abuse from the age of 65 on.

This framework has been developed from research results in clinical settings to support psychosocial practitioners in their ethical reflection leading to decision-making during the intervention process in a senior abuse situation.

In this whole community model, a “network” is a diverse group of concerned community members who come together to create a Coordinated Community Response to abuse of older adults.

Being Least Intrusive emerges from the frontline challenges of practice in responding to situations of abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable First Nation adults living in on-reserve First Nation communities