Seniors

Protecting seniors with dementia from financial fraud

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:34:46 +0000

Fraud is now the leading crime committed against seniors in Canada, and individuals with cognitive decline are particularly at risk. On June 11, ɬ�﷬’s Dementia Education Program will host a webcast to raise awareness about how to prevent people living with dementia from becoming victims of financial fraud.

Inappropriate prescriptions sending hospitalized seniors back to the ER

shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:55:00 +0000

Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study led by ɬ�﷬ researchers.

Experts: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | June 15

frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:50:29 +0000

The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Since 2006, communities throughout the country and around the world have honoured this day to raise the visibility of elder abuse by organizing events to share information and promote resources and services that can help increase seniors’ safety and well-being.

Shari Brotman

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000