B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
See the attached website link for Isobel Mackenzie's (Seniors Advocate) media statement released on June 15, 2020 regarding World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This statement outlines some of the current approaches her office is taking to address and bring awareness to the various types of elder abuse. The release includes a list of organizations for reporting elder abuse as well as two resources that can be shared with seniors:
- Financial elder abuse video: https://vimeo.com/429153502
- Privacy brochure for seniors: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/media/17317/privacy-tips-for-seniors-brochure_oipc_seniors-advocate.pdf
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Date
Jun 15, 2020
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By
Isobel Mackenzie, Office of the Seniors Advocate
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