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PREVENTION OF SENIORS ABUSE AND AGEISM - HEALTH
Pauline Luening and Laura Proctor from Prevention of Seniors Abuse Network - Simcoe County provided a presentation giving a closer look at elder abuse and prevention.
Ms. Luening and Ms. Proctor discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The background and history of the organization;
• The organization’s vision and mission statements;
• The services provided by the organization;
• An overview on the recent accomplishments funded by the 2019 Seniors Community Grant;
• The next steps and future projects for the organization;
• The definition of elder abuse and statistics according to the World Health Organization;
• The risk factors and vulnerable groups;
• Recognizing elder abuse; and
• A summary of the types of elder abuse including financial, neglect, and physical abuse.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions of Ms. Luening and Ms. Proctor and received responses.