EMPOWERING SENIORS TO RECOGNIZE ELDER MISTREATMENT THROUGH PEER SUPPORT: RESULTS FROM A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT

Elder mistreatment, often understood in the context of abuse and neglect, is a growing concern for the health and wellbeing of seniors and their families. A 2015 Canadian prevalence study by the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) found that seniors who are mistreated are more willing to talk to other seniors, rather than clinicians, police or family. However, a lack of knowledge, access to resources, and community …