EAO in the Media

Who would think that someone would assault or harm an aging parent or loved one? Unfortunately, the abuse of older adults continues and is often at the hands of a spouse or family member, leaving the senior to live in fear, suffering silently behind closed doors. Domestic violence does not just affect younger people, it […]

PARN teams up with Age-Friendly Peterborough and Elder Abuse Ontario to open a discussion on the issue. No one wants to go back into the closet in their golden years. However, the culture at some long-term care facilities makes older adults feel that they have to hide their gender identity or sexual orientation when they […]

Elder Abuse Awareness Day focuses on progress made to protect Ontario’s seniors Thibault was in Norview’s main lobby on Monday taking part in Elder Abuse Awareness Day, presented by Elder Abuse Ontario. In between dancing and trying out laughter yoga, residents and visitors could browse information about how to stop elder abuse and talk to […]

http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2017/06/12/respect-key-element-in-ending-elder-abuseTAYLOR BURT/SIMCOE REFORMER Rochella Vassell,  Regional Consultant for Elder Abuse Ontario, was on hand Monday at Norview Lodge in Simcoe to share information about elder abuse. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15. Read more

It’s time to “Start the Conversation to Stop the Abuse of Older Adults.” We all have a role to play in preventing elder abuse. Our demographics are shifting, and we now have more seniors in Canada than ever before, a trend that is going to continue well into the future. At the same time as […]

Stéphanie Cadieux, East Regional Consultant and EAO, Marketing staff Amy Mahon were interviewed on Roger’s TV to promote WEAAD and events on Parliament Hill on June 14th. Watch Interview  

Join Age-Friendly Peterborough, Elder Abuse Ontario and PARN for a conversation about creating inclusive spaces and services for LGBT seniors in Peterborough. The event is entitled Keeping The Door Open. Read more

Timmins hosted a conference on elder abuse Wednesday at the Cedar Meadows Resort, that addressed issues surrounding detecting and preventing elder abuse. The conference was organized by Elder Abuse Ontario (EAO), a provincial, non-profit organization combating elder abuse. Mayor Steve Black welcomed the participants to the conference. Read Article

Huntington University hosted a symposium on elder abuse and neglect on Jan. 19.  The symposium was put on by the university’s Gerontology Society in collaboration with the Gerontology department at Huntington and the Canadian Association on Gerontology Student Connection. Josée Miljours was the first to speak on the evening. Miljours is a consultant for the […]

Everyone is reeling from the shocking discovery of the deaths that occurred in Woodstock and London.  Elder Abuse Ontario (EAO) would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all the families and friends who have been affected. It will be several months before all the details are unravelled and likely years before we understand the […]