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[web]  Elder Law, Elder Abuse & Seniors' Rights

This script has legal information for seniors. It covers the rights of seniors to pensions and benefits, abuse and neglect of seniors (often called "elder abuse"), changing your will, options for appointing others to ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; pensions & benefits; planning for your future; planning for your future; seniors pensions & benefits; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable; wills + all subtopics

[PDF]  Fact Sheets on Abuse of Older Adults

These fact sheets provide basic information about the abuse of seniors. They cover psychological and emotional abuse, financial abuse or exploitation, physical or sexual abuse, medication abuse, and violation of ... + more details

From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults

[PDF]  Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults

Abuse and neglect of older adults takes many different forms: physical, sexual, emotional, and financial. This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information for older adults that ... + more details

From BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; victim support & victim rights + all subtopics

[PDF]  Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime?

There is no crime called "senior abuse" or "elder abuse" but many of the behaviours that we call "abuse" are crimes that can occur against people of any age. This fact sheet provides examples, covering situations of ... + more details

From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults