National:
These are just some of the sites available online and are identified as credible sources of information.
Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (previously known as PhoneBusters, inception 1993)
http://www.antifraudcentre.ca
Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
http://www.ccsmh.ca/en/default.cfm
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
http://www.cnpea.ca
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse; What is Abuse
http://www.cnpea.ca/what_is_abuse.htm
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse; Abuse in Institutions
http://www.cnpea.ca/abuse_in_institutions.pdf
Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/index-eng.php
World Health Organization; Global Age Friendly Communities
http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/8DDCBF0A-B3A2-4550-9EB7-5432D491C5EA/0/Global_age_friendly_cities_Guide_English.pdf
Provincial:
These are just some of the sites available online and are identified as credible sources of information. When available, many more links are identified with the participant’s contact information within the text of the Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Manual.
Association of Advocates for Care Reform
http://www.acrbc.ca
BC Association of Community Response Networks
http://www.bccrns.ca/crn_foundation/index.php
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support
http://bcceas.ca/
BC Securities Commission Investor Education
http://www.investright.org
The following two websites provide information on the new Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement laws in BC (effective September 1, 2011). The “Nidus” site also provides forms to assist people in making their own agreements. There are other sites, however, these were the two most ‘user friendly’ in the opinion of the volunteer reviewer.
“Clicklaw”, Operated by Courthouse Libraries BC/Funded by the Law Foundation of BC
http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca
Nidus Personal Planning resource Centre and Registry
http://www.nidus.ca
Ombudsman of British Columbia
http://www.ombudsman.bc.ca
Public Guardian & Trustee of British Columbia
http://www.trustee.bc.ca/
West Kootenay/Boundary:
These are just some of the sites available online and are identified as credible sources of information. When available, many more links are identified with the participant’s contact information within the text of the Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Manual.
Interior Health Adult Abuse and Neglect
http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-services.aspx?id=7856&terms=adult+abuse
Patient Quality Care Officer
http://www.interiorhealth.ca/information.aspx?id=6480
Patient Care Quality Review Board
http://www.patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca/