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International Elder Abuse
Day tomorrow Ann, with the Peterborough County City Health Unit, says the day is a great time to continue to raise awareness for the prevention of abuse of older adults in the county and beyond. "We hope to create an environment of peace and respect, especially on this day," says Ann. Ann says this year they want to suggest a symbolic gesture to help illustrate the importance of older adults to society. "We’re encouraging everyone to light a candle out of respect for older adults. Perhaps it is something they could do with their evening meal, or even have an electric light in a window," Ann says. In honour of the special day, Ann says they are also suggesting that everyone should do something nice for an older person that day. This might involve taking someone out to dinner, making a phone call to chat for a while or anything that will show an older person how much they are valued, she explains. "We’ve done a lot of publicity on older adult abuse, and I think most seniors in Peterborough are quite educated on this issue. But we have to be vigilant," she says. An all-day display will be held at Lansdowne Street Mall tomorrow for Elder Abuse Day, with information materials available. Guest speakers were also expected at posting time. |
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