Resources on elder care and elder abuse prevention
Books:
Organizations - National:
Ontario/Quebec:
- Let's Talk about Aging Parents, by Laura Tamblyn Watts: https://www.letstalkagingparents.com/
- Breadcrumbs, by Amy Friesen: https://www.teaandtoast.ca/ebook
Organizations - National:
- Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: https://cnpea.ca/en/
- Canadian Coalition Against Ageism https://ccaageism.ca/
- Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) https://www.carp.ca/
(and page on elder abuse: https://www.carp.ca/our-advocacy/elder-abuse/) - HelpAge Canada https://helpagecanada.ca/
- Eldercare Planners https://www.eldercareplanning.ca/
Ontario/Quebec:
- Quebec – Mistreatment of Older Adults: https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/violence/mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people/about-mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people
- Quebec – mistreatment helpline: 1-888-489-2287, or https://lignemaltraitance.ca/en
- Ottawa – elder abuse (various hotline numbers): https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/who-we-are/elder-abuse.aspx. If unsure whether elder abuse, call: 613-236-1222, extension 2400
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) https://eapon.ca/
- FADOQ – Seniors’ network in Quebec https://www.fadoq.ca
