Senior Abuse
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Quebec extends trusteeship over Montreal senior residences guilty of abuseIn September 2022, an investigation revealed violence, undertrained staff, insufficient infection control measures, dehydrated residents and more at the Floralies residences.CanadaJan 7, 2023
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How a 93-year-old B.C. senior lost $8,900 after falling victim to ‘grandson scam’As of Jan. 1, 2021, the banking industry has adopted a voluntary Code of Conduct for the Delivery of Banking Services to Seniors.ConsumerFeb 9, 2022
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B.C. watchdog reports disturbing hike in abuse and neglect of seniorsB.C.'s seniors' advocate found been a disturbing hike in cases of neglect or abuse of the province's elders in recent years, a likely-under-reported issue that predates COVID-19.HealthDec 8, 2021
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Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility"It was inhumane," said the resident's niece. "Her hair was dirty, it was long, you could tell she's laid on one side for god knows how long."HealthJan 2, 2021
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Coronavirus: Socially isolated seniors vulnerable to elder abuse, say Winnipeg policeOne of the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic -- seniors -- is also at an increased risk for abuse according to police.HealthJun 14, 2020
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Police charge Edmonton man posing as maintenance worker to steal from seniorsRaed Ahmad El Harati, 38, was taken into police custody on Sunday, Dec. 22 after officers observed him at a downtown convenience store.CrimeDec 23, 2019
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Care home worker stole jewelry from elderly victims with dementia, say Winnipeg policeA 37-year-old woman who worked at a Henderson Highway care home was arrested Tuesday and charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000.CrimeApr 5, 2019
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Moncton realtor stripped of licence says she was trying to help senior, not take ‘outrageous’ advantage of himTanya Hannah along with her spouse Maurice Poirier were determined to be unsuitable to be licensed as real-estate salespeople under the province’s Real Estate Agents Act, in a ruling released last week.CanadaApr 4, 2018
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N.B. strips real estate agents’ licenses for taking ‘egregious advantage’ of seniorThe commission says documents show that the senior received less than $17,000 in rent payments for the sale of the property that was originally listed at $324,900.CanadaMar 28, 2018
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Bob Layton Editorial: Forced divorceIt's not right to force seniors to separate.Dec 20, 2017
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