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e-Newsletter February, 2023

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Welcome to EAPO's e-Newsletter!

In February, EAPO recognized and brought awareness to Black History Month in Canada to honour the legacy of achievements, history and culture of Black Canadians. Elder abuse can be experienced by anyone, anywhere, yet the prevalence disproportionately affects older Black Canadians. EAPO is working towards raising awareness, particularly as Black older adults are at-risk or more likely to be victims of elder abuse than any other racial group.

Please take the time to review posts and past webinars EAPO has hosted in collaboration with community partners to recognize this important month. EAPO's Blogs: Black History Month and Black History Month in Canada, a month that honours the legacy of achievements, history and culture of Black Canadians and Webinar: Combler l’écart : promouvoir la santé et la dignité des personnes âgées noires.



EAPO successfully hosted the first session of our Virtual Conference Series -"Risk Assessment of Older Adults: Practical Tools for Early Detection and Intervention of Elder Abuse" on January 30, 2023 with over 520 participants enjoying a new platform, complete with interactive features for networking and concurrent sessions where they met, regional, national and international Keynote Speakers. The conference proceedings are being posted to EAPO's expanding website!

We invite you to register for the 2nd event in our series on March 22^nd, which will focus on "Elder Abuse Interventions: Reducing Harm & Building Connections", featuring experts from provincial and local organizations who will be sharing best practices and showcasing new resources for older adults and service providers in responding to and preventing abuse. Register Early!

To learn more about elder abuse, we invite you to attend our many educational webinars, offered in English and/or French to hear about the new resources, programs and supports. and articles posted each month in our newsletter. 

We hope you will enjoy reading this month’s issue that includes articles and links to blogs, videos, funding grants, and more. Watch for our upcoming issue in March as we focus on Fraud Awareness Month!

EAPO is excited to host its next Virtual Conference in our Series, focused on "Elder Abuse Interventions: Reducing Harm & Building Connections" on March 22nd, 2023

Join leading Provincial and Regional Experts who will share their expertise and knowledge on best practice intervention models thorugh interactive panel discussions and demonstrations of new resources and on-tools for older adults and service providers to support victims and prevent abuse.

While the series is without cost to participants, we encourage everyone to REGISTER EARLY to secure a spot.

Free Registration

View EAPO's Archived Webinars

Power of Attorney for Personal Care: Pathways to Safeguard your Wishes and Prevent Abuse (Jan. 19, 2023).



Over 600 participants

View the Recording here

Download Presentation here

Ageing in the Right Place: Actions to promote healthy ageing in communities in Ontario (Jan. 24, 2023).

Over 200 participants

View the Recording here

Download Presentation here

Mapping the contours of ageism in the Canadian public discourse and countering its impact on older adults (Jan. 27, 2023).

Over 200 participants

View the Recording here

Download Presentation here

Recognize the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse (Part 1)

Elder abuse can take many forms, making it difficult to detect. Common signs of elder abuse include physical injuries, negative behavioral changes, or unexplained financial and legal transactions. By learning about all the warning signs of elder abuse, families can be better prepared to keep their loved ones safe and secure.

Learn more please watch EAPO's NEW video here

Reconnaître les signes avant coureurs (Partie 1)

La maltraitance des personnes âgées peut prendre de nombreuses formes, ce qui la rend souvent difficile à repérer. Les signes courants de maltraitance des personnes âgées comprennent les blessures physiques, les changements de comportement négatifs ou les transactions inexpliquées. En apprenant tous les signes avant-coureurs de la maltraitance des personnes âgées, les familles peuvent être mieux préparées à assurer la sécurité de leurs proches.

Apprenez-en plus et regardez la NOUVELLE vidéo de l'PMAO ici

Read EAPO's Blogs: 

• Bell Let’s Talk kicks off a new year of action for mental health on January 25
• Black History Month
• Black History Month in Canada, a month that honours the legacy of achievements, history and culture of Black Canadians.
• Pink Shirt Day 2023: Bullying Awareness for Older Adults

Keep informed through EAPO's weekly posts here

February 22nd, 2023 was #PinkShirtDay and Anti-Bullying Day!

Test your knowledge: What do you know about Bullying and Older Adults?

Take EAPO's Quiz and learn more about Bullying and Older Adults!

Check our Anti-Bullying Toolkit - New French Version

English : Solutions: Everybody’s Business Senior to Senior Anti-Bullying Toolkit

French : Solutions : L’affaire de tout le monde Boîte à outils contre l’intimidation des aînés par leurs pairs

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility launched the 2023-24 Seniors Community Grant Program to support local not-for-profit community groups and organizations to deliver programs and learning opportunities that:



• Encourage social inclusion for older adults (aged 55+);
• Prevent or increase older adults’ awareness of elder abuse and fraud;
• Increase volunteerism; and,
• Promote employment and entrepreneurship among older adults.

Deadline: 5:00 PM on March 6, 2023. Learn more here

You are invited to complete WHO survey on the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism which will contribute to the advancement of a world for all ages, without ageism, by clicking on this link: Ageism Survey.

The survey should only take about 10 minutes!

You are invited to help modernize and strengthen Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA/ the Act), 2002. The CPA governs most personal and household transactions by consumers, including buying furniture in a store, shopping for clothes online, buying goods sold door-to-door, and renovating homes.

To learn more: visit the Ontario Regulatory Registry to read the consultation paper and provide your feedback by March 17, 2023.

There are a range of remedies available to respond to elder mistreatment.



See NCEA's NEW Intervention in Elder Mistreatment Research Brief:



Read the Brief here

3 Things for Service Providers to Know

This infographic shares three concrete actions that service providers can take to support Rainbow Seniors who are part of the 2SLGBTQI+community.

Learn More here

It’s an accessibility compliance reporting year

This year, all public sector organizations and businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees are legally required to report on their compliance with the AODA. Learn about accessibility reporting and get a head start by visiting ontario.ca/accessibilityreport. 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is intended to reduce and remove barriers for people with disabilities so that Ontario can become more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Collaboration among businesses, organizations, communities and all levels of government is key to reaching this goal.

• Kissing the Monster – Wrinkles podcast tackles Elder Abuse (Windspeaker.com)
• Expert to share insights on spotting signs of elder abuse (Thoroldtoday.ca)
• National initiative will help Canadian companies get AgeTech solutions into the hands of older adults, caregivers and health care providers (Cision)
• Government of Canada announces projects in the Kitchener-Waterloo area to support seniors (Cision)
• 6 projects supporting seniors’ health in Peterborough to share $116K in federal funding (Global News)

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