November 23, 2014
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Knowledge Sharing Project
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has been contracted by the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) to coordinate their knowledge-sharing work. The CNPEA is a national, non-profit organization focused on elder abuse prevention and response. They: Connect people and organizations; Foster the exchange of reliable information; Read more…
September 21, 2013
Assisted Living Reform Project
There is a spectrum of housing options for older adults in British Columbia, with independent living on one end and long term residential care on the other. This project focused on the middle point in the spectrum – assisted living. Assisted living combines elements of independent living with some personal Read more…
September 8, 2013
Older Women’s Dialogue Project
Law and social policy reform often moves forward in a way that ignores gender. This is true of the experiences of older women, which remain remarkably invisible from aging policy analysis. This project is a collaboration with West Coast LEAF. The Older Women’s Dialogue Project explores: What are the pressing Read more…
September 2, 2013
DEAR: Dental Elder Abuse Response
Project Goals
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law is working with Runnymede Dental Centre in Toronto to develep materials and training focused on preventing abuse and neglect of older people, and supporting older adults to develop advance care plans around dental care and oral health.
The DEAR project has three fundamental goals:
September 1, 2013
Be a Savvy Senior: Fraud Protection Strategies for Seniors
Project Overview
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has received funding from the Government of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, to create a series of educational tools to help seniors protect themselves from fraud. This series of tools will include: