🔹 Join EAPO and CNPEA on October 26th for our webinar on Online Scams!
This webinar will feature, Stephanie Senecal, Senior Support Unit Coordinator with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, who will provide older adults and service professionals with knowledge about current online crimes and tips on how to prevent ourselves from becoming victims of cyber-fraud. * ASL will be provided. Learn more here.
Register today here.
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🔹 Rejoignez PMAO le 27 octobre pour notre webinaire sur "Arnaques En Ligne -Sécurité Et Confidentialité".
Ce webinaire, qui sera dirigé par Stephanie Senecal, coordonnatrice principale de l'unité de soutien au Centre antifraude du Canada, fournira aux personnes âgées ainsi qu'aux professionnels des connaissances sur les crimes en ligne actuels et des conseils sur la façon d'éviter d'être victime de cyberfraude. * Interprétation LSQ disponible
Pour plus d'informations ici
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EAPO in collaboration with CNPEA marked Cyber Security Awareness Month with an online panel discussion focused on “Cyber Security and Privacy: Key Principles and Tools for Older Adults”, to increase digital literacy, safe behaviours online, as well as online privacy and security for older people using technology.
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October 2022 is CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH!
Do you want to check your knowledge about Cyber Security? Find out by taking this NEW Quiz, created by EAPO.
Access the Quiz here
Take more Quizzes here
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Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention TIPS | |
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Fraud Prevention TIPS:
Protect yourself from online financial fraud with the CBA’s Cyber Security Toolkit for consumers, which can help you protect against online financial fraud. Read more here
Here are a few more resources to help strengthen your cyber defences:
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#MediaLitWk Events
Researching Digital Media Literacy in Canada
🔹 Disinformation Disorder and Potential Solutions for Canada
October 26th 12:00pm-1:30pm EST
This talk will explore the history of disinformation to examine what is new about our present problems. Click here to register
🔹 Being Online: Establishing Communities of Care for Digital Sociologists
October 26th 2pm-3pm EST
Communicating research in online spaces is becoming more and more challenging, with researchers facing skepticism and outright abuse on social media. Click here to register
🔹 Collaborator event: Effective Counterspeech
October 27th 1pm to 3pm EST
Hosted by We Are Here Canada Click here to register
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The NEW Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Call for Proposals (CFP).
DEADLINE: November 1, 2022
Community-based projects are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding. Program Details here
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Le programme Nouveaux Horizons pour les aînés (PNHA) Appel de propositions.
LA DATE LIMITE: Le 1er novembre, 2022
Les projets communautaires peuvent recevoir une subvention jusqu’à 25 000 $.
Détails du programme ici
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World Alzheimer Report 2022 | Life after diagnosis: Navigating treatment, care and support. Published by: Alzheimer’s Disease International. | |
Dementia in Canada Cross-Country Report 2022 | CanAge has released a NEW REPORT that shows Canada is not prepared to support the growing number of Canadians living with dementia. | |
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Minister Khera and Minister Duclos announce Expert Panel to provide recommendations for establishing an Aging at Home Benefit, (Employment and Social Development Canada). View in French here
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10,000 copies of Age-friendly calendar to be distributed, (Brantford, The Paris Star).
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Seniors Active Living Fair being held online, (Prince Edward County, The County Weekly News).
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Loyalist promotes new senior-student housing, (The Gananoque Reporter).
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Social network for older adults sets sights for northeastern Ontario expansion, (Sudbury, CBC News).
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Hamilton workshops focus on healthy aging, (The Hamilton Spectator).
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Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) 2022 runs from October 24 to October 28, 2022, and the theme is “Press Play on Safety Conversations” focusing on safer care of older adults through safety conversations and actions. When we have safety conversations, it changes the way we think about safety. Ask questions, listen, and act.
Learn more here
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Risk Management and Working with Older Women Experiencing Abuse.
In this self-paced course you will learn about effective risk management with older women in Ontario who have experienced violence/abuse.
Learn more here
Learn more about training: training.oaith.ca
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EAPO took part in 4th Annual International Women in Cyber Day Symposium! Canada's well known, cybersecurity reporter Howard Solomon covered the event and shared his opinion in his national article.
"Raeann Rideout, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, where, among other things, she counsels seniors on how to avoid being victimized by online fraud, said being outgoing has been central for communicating knowledge. Like the others, she also said a willingness to keep up with change is important. “If you’re not willing to learn what’s out there, you can’t pass that information to others.”
Read the Article here
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October 26, 2022
Digital Citizen Day
The first annual Digital Citizen Day takes place during Media Literacy Week on October 26, 2022, encouraging all Canadians to share what it means to be a digital citizen using #DigitalCitizenDay.
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital citizenship is the ability to navigate our digital environments in a way that’s safe and responsible and to actively and respectfully engage in these spaces.
Learn more here
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October 24 to 28, 2022
Media Literacy Week (MLW)Media Literacy Week (MLW) is an annual event promoting digital media literacy across Canada, taking place each October. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week.
Learn more: here
Download Media Literacy Week + Digital Citizen Day Promo Kit 2022
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The Long-Term Care Trilogy | |
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A series of free, interconnected, hybrid events, The Long-Term Care Trilogy will bring together actors, activists, authors, public figures, and caregivers to perform readings of plays.
Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 28, 2022
Presented by Theater of War Productions, the Toronto International Festival of Authors, Family Councils Of Ontario, and Writers Collective of Canada with support from Canada Council for the Arts and TD Bank Ready Commitment.
Learn more here
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Upcoming Webinars/Conferences
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Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario | WWW.EAPON.CA | 416-916-6728 |
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