Government of Canada Combats Elder Abuse
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/21/11 -- The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today highlighted the need for a common front to combat elder abuse in her welcoming remarks at a meeting hosted by the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE).
"Elder abuse should be everyone's concern and that is why our government is ensuring that Canadians are aware of the issue and can take the necessary preventative action or seek support," said Minister Wong.
The Government of Canada awarded nearly $567,000 to the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, to develop tools to measure elder abuse, which could support the development of strategies for prevention, detection and treatment. The objectives of the meeting were to share results of the elder abuse project and establish next steps with key stakeholders.
"Our government is committed to support the well-being of seniors," said Minister Wong. "We pledged in the Speech from the Throne that our government will do more to support our seniors, such as combating elder abuse in all its forms and raising awareness of this serious issue."
This year, the Government increased the New Horizons for Seniors Program by $5 million per year, bringing the program's annual budget to $45 million. A portion of this funding will support projects that expand awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse.
The Government of Canada is also taking action to increase awareness through its elder abuse awareness television campaign, which will air starting late November 2011.
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Robert Lynch
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Office of Minister of State Wong
613-960-8717
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-5559
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