View the media event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th, 2025, in which we spoke alongside the Office of the Seniors Advocate, BC Community Response Networks, and Family Caregivers of BC. Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al9c5OXAE40
The discussions raised awareness about elder abuse as a serious and growing issue in the province, as well as services and community networks available to older adults across the province who may be at risk of or experiencing abuse.
Read some testimonies from our clients about situations of elder abuse, which were collected for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025: https://lnkd.in/gBAvvrDz
If you are an older adult needing assistance with issues affecting your well-being, or if you are concerned about an older adult being abused, contact Seniors First BC's confidential Seniors Abuse & Information Line for assistance from a professional intake worker at 1-866-437-1940, Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, excluding statutory holidays. Language interpretation is available.
Seniors First BC est une organisation caritative à but non lucratif qui fournit des informations, des conseils et un soutien aux aînés de toute la Colombie-Britannique qui sont confrontées à des problèmes affectant leur bien-être.
