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A provincial conference dealing
with the issue of elder abuse will take place May 27-28, 2004 at the
St. John’s Holiday Inn.
The Faces of Elder Abuse
will be an interactive experience which will explore impacts on
abused older persons; raise awareness of elder abuse; identify where
to access help; develop recommendations for a provincial strategy;
and, provide an opportunity to learn from national and international
experts.
Those welcome to attend the
conference include: health care professionals, social workers,
students, representatives of professional schools, police, clergy,
home care administrators, home support workers, older persons,
equality seeking advocates, and leaders from the community and
government.
The conference is presented by
the Seniors Resource Centre in partnership with Justice Canada’s
National Crime Prevention Centre, the Department of Health and
Community Services, Avalon Chapter of the Canadian Association of
Retired Persons and the International Federation on Aging.
For more information about this
event contact the
Seniors Resource Centre at 709-737-2333. Conference updates will
appear on the
Seniors
Resource Centre’s website. |
