Elder Abuse

Our company is a member of ONPEA - Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and we are too often informed of abusive circumstances with our clients. Abuse is a violation of one’s rights as a human being and it should not be tolerated. Here is an important planning checklist taken from the Ontario Government website for seniors who are being abuse.

Planning Checklist
It is important to protect your personal documents and think about what to do in case of an emergency. You may want to consider putting together an emergency kit that would include:

• Emergency phone numbers written out and stored in a safe place

• Emergency money (for a taxi, hotel etc). This should include quarters for phone calls or a phone card.

• Extra clothing

• A list of medications, name and phone number of pharmacy and at least three days worth of medications.

• Glasses, hearing aides and other assistive devices such as cane, walker, wheelchair.

• A safe place to go in the event of an emergency (in and outside the house).

• Escape route from the house.

• Copies of relevant documents including:

• Identification (i.e. birth certificate)

• Marriage certificate or record of commonlaw relationship

• Notice of assessment from most recent income tax return

• Cheque books and credit cards

• Lease, rental agreement, or house deed

• Bankbook and recent statements

• Health card

• Social Insurance Number

• Passport

• House, car, and safety deposit box keys

• Immigration Papers

For more information on elder abuse contact www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/seniors/index.html
or call toll-free 1-888-910-1999 (in Ontario).