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Seniors Bullying In Ontario, The Sheridan Centre For Elder Research Preliminary Research Data, Liza Franses, Kirsten Madsen

Investigation One: Bullying Between Older Adults: What is happening in Ontario. Investigation Two: Seniors Anti-bullying Implementation and Evaluation Project

This webinar provides a project overview, demographic representation, preliminary statistics, and next steps of the Senior Bullying Project at Sheridan College in partnership with Elder Abuse Ontario and the Centre for Elder Research at Sheridan College.

A Comprehensive Database Of Senior Centers In Massachusetts, Jan E. Mutchler, Ceara Somerville

Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications

This report was produced by the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging (CSDRA), a research unit within the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston, in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA).

The goal of this project is to develop and distribute a comprehensive database that will contribute to successfully meeting the shared goals of MCOA and EOEA. It will facilitate clearer explanations about what COAs do, supporting more effective advocacy efforts on the part of MCOA and stronger reporting by EOEA. It will be a resource for MCOA staff, helping member COAs identify relevant models …

Senior Bullying: What Is Happening In Ontario, Kirsten Madsen, Patricia Spadafora

Investigation One: Bullying Between Older Adults: What is happening in Ontario. Investigation Two: Seniors Anti-bullying Implementation and Evaluation Project

Provide background and outline for the Ontario senior to senior prevalence study. This webinar also presents a definition of senior bullying and the need for a common understanding about what constitutes senior bullying. Webinar will also explain the process going forward – for example, survey distribution, accessing the website, languages available for the survey, print versions.

Envisioning A Watertown For All Ages, Caitlin Coyle

Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications

Watertown for All Ages is a group of residents working to improve the livability of Watertown for residents of all ages and abilities. They work closely with the Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center. The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center provides a variety of social, health, educational, recreational, advocacy, and support programs designed to help Watertown’s older adults age well in the community. Services provided to seniors living in the community range from transportation support to nutrition services and social services, along with a range of programs and activities meant to enhance well-being and quality of life. Similar to many Councils …