Upcoming Professional Development Events

Balancing Seniors’ Rights : Preventing Abuse by an Attorney Acting Under a Power of Attorney Document 

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WEBINAR

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) is joined by Whaley Estate Litigation Partners (WELPartners) in this next, in a series of webinars by EAPO, to deliver an in-depth presentation on the legal duties and responsibilities of an attorney acting under a power of attorney document (POA) and how to guard against the exploitation of older adults.

Register in advance for this webinar: Register Here  
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

For more information, please contact Raeann Rideout at: (705) 876-1122 x327 or email: [email protected]

WEBINAR SERIES
It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults (INR)

INR teaches people of all ages to recognize warning signs and how to respond safely and effectively.

Research has shown that most often it is bystanders – neighbours, friends, family and co-workers – who are closest to abusive situations and can see what is happening. They know that something isn’t right, but don’t know what to do to help.

To better help everyone understand the issues, EAPO will be hosting a series of webinars during the month of March, showcasing videos that demonstrate specific forms of elder abuse. Participants will leave empowered with the right tools to engage with older adults, to have supportive conversations when these situations arise.

Participants will learn to:

• • • • Recognize warning signs, risk factors
      • Recognize ageist attitudes and behaviours
      • Respond supportively with safety and respect
      • Refer to provincial services and programs for additional supports

Webinar Dates and Topics

Family Table                   March 12, 2020               11 am – 12 pm                     
Focus on Emotional Abuse, Seniors’ Rights    Register Here

The Visit
March 17, 2020
11 am – 12 pm                    
Focus on Domestic Violence of Older Adults
Register here

The Professor
March 24, 2020
11 am – 12:00 pm              
Focus on Financial Abuse
Register Here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information, please contact Raeann Rideout at: (705) 876-1122 x327 or email: [email protected]

Sarnia Regional Knowledge Exchange Day: Creating Opportunities For Change

Thursday, March 5, 2020
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sarnia Golf & Curling Club
500 Errol Road West
Sarnia, ON N7V 1X7

Let’s Discuss: Trauma Informed Care for Seniors, Access to Justice, Art to Spark Social Change. This is a FREE event, but spaces are limited, so register online to secure your seat!

Click here to download the Sarnia event poster PDF

Click here to register for the Sarnia event

For more information, please contact Raeann Rideout at: (705) 876-1122 x327 or email: [email protected]

Ottawa Regional Knowledge Exchange Day: Creating Opportunities For Change

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Perley Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre, Lupton Hall
1750 Russell Road
Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z6

Let’s Discuss: Trauma Informed Care for Seniors, Access to Justice, Art to Spark Social Change. This is a FREE event, but spaces are limited, so register online to secure your seat!

Click here to download the Ottawa event poster PDF

Click here to register for the Ottawa event

For more information, please contact Raeann Rideout at: (705) 876-1122 x327 or email: [email protected]

Collingwood Regional Knowledge Exchange Day: Creating Opportunities For Change

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simcoe Street Theatre
65 Simcoe Street
Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H7

Let’s Discuss: Trauma Informed Care for Seniors, Access to Justice, Art to Spark Social Change. This is a FREE event, but spaces are limited, so register online to secure your seat!

Click here to download the Collingwood event poster PDF

Click here to register for the Collingwood event

For more information, please contact Raeann Rideout at: (705) 876-1122 x327 or email: [email protected]

Protecting Your Finances: Financial Abuse, Powers of Attorney, and Resources for Support in Dufferin County

Friday, May 3 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Dufferin Child & Family Services
655 Riddell Rd,
Orangeville, ON

CMHA Peel Dufferin & Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario are hosting a FREE education session. Speakers include: Courtney Boucher, Seniors At Risk Systems Coordinator;  Nancy E. Claridge,  B.A., M.A., LL.B, Carters Professional Corporation; Christine Chan, MPH (EPI), Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and Karen Shaw, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

Power of Attorney Planning to Protect Your Finances

Wednesday April 10, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
McDonnel Activity Centre
577 McDonnel St.
Peterborough, ON

Keynote Speaker: Laura Tamblyn Watts, Chief Public Policy Officer, CARP on “Preparing Power of Attorney and Managing Finances: Understanding Undue Influence and Capacity“

Other speakers include: Predatory Marriages & Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Alexander Swabuk and Michael Marra, Associate Lawyers, Whaley Estate Litigation Partners  and Estates Planning what you Need to Know  by Anthony Evelyn, Investment Advisor, RBC Wealth Management Group, Dominion Securities 

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Elder Mediation – A Tool for Intervention and Prevention of Elder Abuse

March 26, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Association for Family Mediators, will share an informative overview of the Elder Mediation services currently available provincially. This webinar will specifically explore how they can have an impact on situations of Elder Abuse and help promote safety.

Presenter: Mary-Anne Popescu, AccFM, AccEM, Executive Director, Ontario Association for Family Mediators

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Protect Your Money

March 25, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

This webinar will help service providers working with older adults at risk of financial abuse.

Speakers: Christine Allum, Senior Advisor, Investor Engagement and Stakeholder Partnerships, Ontario Securities Commission
Christine Chan, Regional Consultant, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAO)

The Law Society of Ontario: Who they are and How can they Help ME?

Friday, March 1, 2019
11:00 am – 12:30 pm

This webinar offers a unique overview of the services and supports offered by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) – their mandate, how complaints are received and investigated and how lawyers are regulated and what happens when they face disciplinary action.

Stephen McClyment, (Senior Investigation Counsel for the Law Society of Ontario) will present information about victims and/or their personal representatives dealing with intentional wrongful acts by lawyers, and how one can apply for compensation for financial loss in the event of lawyer error/omission (LawPRO) through the LSO Compensation Fund.

Presented by: Stephen McClyment, Senior Investigation Counsel, Law Society of Ontario

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Emotional Abuse of Older Adults: Indicators, Risk Factors and Prevention

March 14, 2019
11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Join EAO, as we continue with our lunch and learn webinar series, to learn more about how to recognize, prevent and respond to situations of emotional abuse of older adults.

Presented by: Josée Miljours, North East Region and Candielya Jackson, North West Region, EAO Regional Consultants.

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Access to Justice and Legal Rights of South Asian Older Adults In Ontario

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The webinar will provide an overview of the services and supports offered by SALCO and other parts of Legal Aid Ontario, specific to older adults, and will discuss the current issues South Asian older adults are facing, related to experiences of elder abuse. Through an examination of real-life case scenarios, Shalini Konanur (Executive Director for the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario), will acquaint participants of legal rights of South Asian older adults, the complexities and barriers they face in accessing services and providing an understanding of collaborative intervention approaches.

Speaker: Shalini Konanur, Executive Director/Lawyer, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO)

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Elder Abuse: Recognition, Prevention and Intervention Tools for Family Health Teams

Tuesday December 4th, 2018
11:30 – 1:00 pm

Members of Family Health Teams are an integral health and social support service for older adults at-risk or experiencing abuse. As Family Health Teams serve more older adult patients in the community, it is important for all members of the Team to advance and build on their knowledge to recognize and respond to elder abuse in their daily practice.
This webinar will provide Family Health Teams an opportunity to learn about current trends in elder abuse, highlight key risk factors, and approaches for screening and responding to support older adult patients and their families.

Presenters: EAO Regional Consultants: Raeann Rideout, Central East Consultant and Candielya Jackson, North West Consultant

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Financial Abuse of Older Adults: Indicators, Risk Factors and Prevention

Friday November 30th, 2018
11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Join EAO, as we continue with our lunch and learn webinar series, to learn more about how to recognize, prevent and respond to situations of financial abuse of older adults.

Speakers: Stéphanie Cadieux, East Region EAO Regional Consultant  & Candielya Jackson, North West Region EAO Regional Consultant
The webinar will:

• Provide participants with an overview of financial abuse of older adults
• Provide practical strategies and assessment tools for service providers who work with older adults
• Discuss the indicators, risk factors, and barriers to reporting financial abuse, and
• Highlight current legislation and provincial resources

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Seniors Bullying What’s Happening in Ontario Preliminary Data: The Sheridan Centre For Elder Research

Monday November 19th, 2018
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Speakers: Dr. Kirsten Madsen, PhD, faculty member at Sheridan College.

Pat Spadafora, MSW, Kaleidoscope Consulting, founder and former Director of the Centre for Elder Research, Sheridan College

Liza Franses, older adult advocate

Learning Objectives: 

• Hear first hand accounts of the important research being conducted on seniors bullying from the researchers involved in these projects.
•  Learn about the preliminary outcomes of the project and how to better understand this complex issue.

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Physical Abuse of Older Adults: Indicators, Risk Factors and Prevention

Friday November 2nd, 2018
11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Presenters: Sheila Schuehlein & Candielya Jackson,  EAO Regional Consultants

The webinar will:

• Provide participants with an overview of physical abuse of older adults
• Provide practical strategies and assessment tools for service providers who work with older adults
• Discuss the indicators, risk factors, and barriers to reporting physical abuse, and
• Highlight current legislation and provincial resources

Sexual Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care

Wednesday October 31st, 2018
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Speaker: Tammy Rankin, Senior Safety Advisor, Regional Municipality of Durham, Long Term Care & Services for Seniors Division

The webinar will:

• Discuss the actions and behaviours that constitute sexual abuse, risk factors, and barriers to disclosures;
• Understanding consent and capacity in context of sexual abuse;
• Responsibilities of staff to report sexual abuse under LTC Act; and
• Provide insight of police role in investigation of reports of sexual abuse in care homes.
• Provide participants with an overview of sexual abuse of older adults