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Welcome to the second edition of the
Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council Newsletter

We look forward to keeping in touch, bi-monthly, with information, new resources and relevant information for all of us working together to raise awareness and prevent elder abuse in our communities. If you have any feedback or suggestions for our newsletter, please let us know!



 Pam Burns


A Message from our Board Vice-Chair

 
Happy February to everyone around the province.  I hope everyone is keeping warm and balancing family, work and personal aspects with success.  My name is Pam Burns and I have been a part of the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council (AEAAC) since 2015, and I am the current Vice-Chair.  As a new year begins, I have taken some time to reflect on my involvement with the Council.

I work for St. Aidan's Society in Fort McMurray, Alberta and was hired to facilitate a coordinated community response to elder abuse in our local area here in northern Alberta. At that time, elder abuse was a new area of learning for me and being able to access the knowledge and support of other Council members was invaluable to me.  While there have been many strides forward with the Council, something that has remained unchanged is the need for this ongoing consultation, knowledge and support for elder abuse related work.  I have not only received this from the Council members, but others that are doing the work around province, the country and even in other parts of the world.  I am also a Board Member of the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA).  This role allows me to be aware of what is happening across the Canada and share with the AEAAC Board, which provides a national perspective to the work of the Council. 

Through this process of being immersed into elder abuse, the complexity of this social issue has become very evident.  People and their situations are unique and the when we factor in multiple generations, it is not surprising how intricate situations of elder abuse can become. Additionally, what has become clear to me, is the uniqueness of each geographical area.  So while the information and shared experiences are supportive to the work, it must be woven in with the fact that my community is one of a kind. 

With a rapidly aging population, there is much work to be done regarding elder abuse and awareness for what it looks like, preventing it, and how to help those in need. This work is challenging, and it should be recognized that we are all contributing to the safety and well-being of seniors across Alberta.  Awareness is the starting point  and knowledge is the key.   AEAAC strives to be a conduit for the flow of elder abuse knowledge across Alberta, that will increase the awareness of all Albertans.
 

We thank you for your interest and passion related to elder abuse awareness.  We hope that you will encourage others to visit our website to sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, and also to become a member of the AEAAC to receive full access to our website.

 
Warm Regards,
Pam Burns, BSW, RSW
AEAAC Vice-Chairperson             

SAVE THE DATE!!

 

May 14th, 2019
AEAAC Learning Day and AGM

 
More details coming soon but mark your calendars to join us in Edmonton for a day of learning and for our Annual General Meeting. 

Become a Member Today!
 
Membership now has more benefits than ever!
New on our website for Members:
  • Post your Job Openings to our Job Board and they will also be cross-posted on our Facebook page.
  • Interact with other Members on our Members Forum - Ask questions, share resources and information!
If you aren't a member of the Council, click here to join today!

We are now on Facebook!
 
Be sure to follow us on Facebook as we share resources and relevant information related to building awareness about, and the prevention of, Elder Abuse. We look forward to sharing postings from our job board, events from our events calendar and updates on work from the Council!   We look forward to connecting with you there!
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