July 14, 2011
The Counterpoint Project
Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Challenges for Health Care and Social Service Workers The purpose of the Counterpoint Project is to help health care and social service providers negotiate the various legal and ethical challenges in elder abuse prevention and response. The resources produced as part of the Counterpoint Read more…
March 10, 2022
Age Discrimination and the Human Rights Process in British Columbia
Introduction This is the first of a three-part series discussing age discrimination and older people. This first post will focus on the human rights process and age discrimination generally. The second post looks at age discrimination in employment settings. The final post reviews other settings where age related discrimination occurs. Read more…
April 13, 2011
Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know
Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know is an introductory elder abuse workshop. This workshop has been created for volunteers who work with older people and Boards of Directors of organizations that serve aging clients. There are 3 types of resources available here: A workshop in the form Read more…
February 9, 2022
Alzheimer Society of B.C Webinar – Dementia and Decision-making
On January 26, CCEL’s Krista James and Jess Fehrenbacher presented on the Engaging People Living with Dementia in Decision-making project alongside the Alzheimer Society of B.C. This webinar discusses legal rights relating to decision-making for people living with dementia, compare supported and substitute decision-making, and provide insights gathered from the Read more…
June 17, 2010
Financial Literacy 102
Click here to download a free copy of the manual Financial Literacy 102 – A knowledge based approach to preventing financial abuse of older adults: a guide for professionals. The CCEL shares copyright of this manual with BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (BC CEAS). Both organizations encourage wide distribution of this Read more…