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Webinars will be provided with an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter.
Le webinaires sera fourni avec un interprète en langue des signes américaine (ASL).
Legal Responses to Elder Abuse
March 30, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario in partnership with the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Coalition of Etobicoke and York (PEACE), and the North York Elder Abuse
Network (NYEAN) host a Knowledge Exchange Event entitled: Legal Responses to Elder
Abuse.
Join us as we learn from our panel of experts: the Peel Regional Police, the Advocacy
Centre for the Elderly (ACE) and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
(OPGT), who will discuss the law as it pertains to Elder Abuse and share what legal
recourse options are available to help prevent and respond appropriately to cases.
Capacity Across the Health Care Spectrum
March 24, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Through the presentation of a case study followed by an interactive panel discussion, we will explore with our guest speakers, experts in their respective fields, how they each address an individual’s mental health and ability to make decisions. By unfolding the various pieces of the puzzle in the case study, our panel of experts will show that by working together, we can effectively connect people to the supports the need.
Comprendre l’impôt sur le revenu des particuliers de l’Ontario, les crédits et les prestations, pendant la pandémie de COVID-19
Mercredi 24 février 2021
13h00 – 14h00
Le ministère des Finances de l’Ontario vous invite à un webinaire gratuit, d’une heure, qui vous aidera à comprendre l’impôt sur le revenu des particuliers de l’Ontario, les crédits et prestations et les répercussions causées par la crise COVID-19.
présentatrice : Jocelyn Lalonde,Senior Program Advisory Specialist, Program Education, Public Communications & Outreach,Ministry of Finance
Understanding Ontario’s Personal Income Tax, Credits and Benefits Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
February 23, 2021
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mark your calendars and plan on joining Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, as we host two informative sessions with the Ontario Ministry of Finance that address current income tax changes in the time of the COVID-19 crisis and gain a better understanding Ontario’s Personal Income Tax, Credits and Benefits Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Speaker: Jeremy Bertrand, Tax Advisory Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Responding to the Safety and Well-being of Caregivers during COVID-19February 18, 2020
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
EAPO is pleased to be joined by the Assaulted Women’s Help Line-Seniors Safety Line (SSL) and The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) to host a webinar on ‘Responding to the Safety and Well-being of Caregivers during COVID-19’. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted many family members into new roles of caregiving for their loved ones and has also impacted the delivery of programs and services that support older adults in the community. Supports normally accessed, are now reduced or closed, causing increased stress and feelings of anxiety, affecting the health and safety of caregivers and individuals they are caring for.
Featured Speakers:
Katie Muirhead (she/her), Regional Lead, The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Rochella Watson (She/Her), Seniors Associate of Community Engagement and Seniors Initiatives, Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Latoya Dwyer, Service Support Coordinator, Training, Resource and Outreach, Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Mitigating Risk of Financial Abuse : Joint Bank Accounts and Powers of Attorney
December 9, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Canadian Bankers Associations in collaboration with the Financial Consumer Agency developed the Your Money Seniors program. The program is a free, non-commercial, financial literacy resource for all those 55 and older. Consisting of three modules of an hour each, Your Money Seniors focuses on various issues of protecting seniors’ finances.
Featured Speaker: Silvija Nikolovski, Financial Planner, RBC Royal Bank
Opening the Door to Indigenous Senior Community Outreach
November 12, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
During this discussion, we will share initiatives and partnerships that have been created to assist our seniors and most vulnerable during this time of the pandemic. We will talk about some of the outreach and family supports that have been put in place and discuss current gaps in our system. Our goal is to help create safe and secure age-friendly communities throughout the province by listening to our elders, being creative, and developing relationships.
Share in the discussion and gain insights on the importance of developing culturally sensitive and socially appropriate community supports for Indigenous seniors.
Featured Speakers: Debra Sayewich
Introducing 2SLGBTIQQA Communities: One Profile Among Many
Monday September 28, 2020
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Discover the diversity of 2SLGBTIQQA communities and understand the issues and barriers affecting help-seeking and the importance of using inclusive language to connect and support older adults. The webinar will also provide the opportunity to learn from 2SLGBTIQQA older adult experiences to understand their experiences and better approaches to promote their safety, dignity and respect.
Speaker: Anthony Mohamed, Senior Specialist, Equity & Community Engagement, Quality & Performance, St. Michael’s Hospital