Ask the Expert: Elder Abuse (2016)

In this webinar, Lin Chen, from the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (BCCEAS), addresses the correlation between social isolation and abuse of older adults, types of abuse and people involved, and strategies to deal with abuse. The webinar delves into risk factors for elder abuse, stresses the importance of maintaining social connections, and discusses the legal dimension in addressing elder abuse.

The talk focuses on the intersection of social isolation and elder abuse, covering various forms of abuse, including financial, neglect, physical, and emotional. Talk talk emphasizes the significance of social connections for older adults and offered suggestions for addressing elder abuse, involving designated agencies and reporting to the police. The presentation concluded by highlighting resources available through the Seniors Abuse and Information Line.

**Disclaimer: These sessions are designed to provide general education and are not intended for individual advice and/or clinical care. The information conveyed in this recording was accurate at the time of presentation.**