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Nunavik Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign<br />
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Until the advent of initiatives to address child abuse and domestic<br />
violence in the last 30 years, abuse of the elderly remained a private<br />
matter, which was hidden from public view. Today, it is increasingly<br />
recognized as an important problem occurring<br />
across the globe. The United Nations, the World<br />
Health Organization, and the International Network<br />
for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) urge<br />
the governments and communities worldwide<br />
to raise awareness about this public health and<br />
human rights issue. As a result the INPEA designated<br />
June 15 th as World Elder Abuse Awareness<br />
Day back in 2006.<br />
What is elder abuse? It is a complex, multidimensional<br />
problem that is not easily understood<br />
and detected. It occurs when someone in a relationship<br />
of trust causes harm or distress to an<br />
elder. There are four kinds of abuse: physical (hitting,<br />
pushing), psychological (insults, threats,<br />
humiliation, harassment), financial (cashing elder’s<br />
cheques without authorization, sharing elder’s home without paying a<br />
fair share of the expenses), and neglect (a caregiver or family member<br />
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Preparing a feast for the elders at Family House in Inukjuak.<br />
carole champagne<br />
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