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Seniors targeted in series of distraction thefts, police say

December 7, 2012

Constable Tony Vella: “On many occasions the victims don’t realize they’ve been robbed until they get home."It ...

Canadians think elder abuse much more common than experts do: survey

June 24, 2011

Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on June 16th, 2011. To go to the Ottawa Citizen website please click here ...

New Minister of State for Seniors Alice Wong's Letter to CARP

June 24, 2011

Elder Abuse Message to CARP: Download the original Letter from the Minister here Canada’s seniors represent a ...

New Minister of State for Seniors Alice Wong’s Letter to CARP

June 24, 2011

Elder Abuse Message to CARP: Download the original Letter from the Minister here Canada’s seniors represent ...

Budget and Throne Speech

May 29, 2011

May 30, 2011 – ‘Nobody likes surprise’s was a constant reminder by Prime Minster Stephen Harper on the campaign ...

Layton calls for tougher penalties for elder-abuse

April 29, 2011

Originally published in the Toronto Star on April 17th, 2011. To go to the Toronto Star website please click ...

Introduce Law for Protecting Elderly

March 22, 2011

Originally published by the French Tribune on March 16th, 2011. To go to the Financial Post website please click ...

Couple accused of keeping woman, 68, in garage remanded into custody

March 21, 2011

Originally published in the Globe and Mail on March 15th, 2011. To go to the Globe and Mail website please click ...

Elder abuse: A growing dilemma in an aging population

March 11, 2011

Originally published CBC News on March 1st, 2011. To go to the CBC News website please click here As the baby boom ...

Stiffer penalties for elder abuse (Susan Eng on CBC Radio’s Here and Now)

March 11, 2011

March 1st 2011: A Toronto man and his wife will remain in jail for the next 2 weeks. Police discovered the man's ...