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What can you do?<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Abuse of elders and other vulnerable adults is an issue of fundamental concern for our society.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Abuse can take many forms, and affects many people on a daily basis. It can manifest as violence<\/b>or as simple neglect<\/b>. It is important to be able to identify abuse and to help those experiencing it.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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The different types of abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Psychological<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Actions, remarks, or attitudes that negatively affect an individual\u2019s psychological well-being or integrity.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Violence<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/strong>emotional blackmail, manipulation, humiliation, insults, infantilization, degrading remarks, verbal and non-verbal threats, etc.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Neglect:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>rejection, indifference, social isolation<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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Physical<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Inappropriate actions or gestures, or absence of appropriate action, which harm physical well-being or integrity.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Violence<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/strong>pushing, hitting, brutalizing, force-feeding, burning, inappropriate use of restraints, etc.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Neglect:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>failure to provide a reasonable level of comfort or safety, failure to provide assistance with eating, grooming, hygiene, or taking medication<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sexual<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Sexual actions, gestures, words or attitudes that are non-consensual and that undermine an individual\u2019s well-being, integrity, or sexual identity.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Violence<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/strong>suggestive remarks or attitudes, jokes or insults with sexual connotations, promiscuity, exhibitionist behaviour, sexual assault, etc.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Neglect<\/span><\/b>:<\/strong>\u00a0failure to provide privacy, failure to respect a person\u2019s sexual orientation or gender identity <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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DID YOU KNOW?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Abuse is a single or repetitive act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person. (from the Governmental Action Plan to Counter Elder Abuse 2010\u20132015, p.17)<\/i><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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Organizational<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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