Know the Signs – Break the Silence
Elder abuse impacts individuals, families, and the entire Calgary community. carya is involved in responding to elder abuse by supporting the impacted individual and their families, as well as educating the community and professionals about elder abuse. carya provides training to the community about identifying potential abuse and how best to support impacted individuals and their families.
Elder abuse is any action or lack of action by a person in a position of trust that causes harm to an older person. This includes emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse as well as neglect.
Elder Abuse Response Team
Working to support older adults who have experienced abuse
Since April 2011, the Elder Abuse Response Team (EART) — a collaboration between carya, Calgary Police Service, and the Kerby Centre — has been working to support older adults who have experienced abuse.
The EART is a multidisciplinary team of social workers and police officers that work together to investigate high risk and/or chronic cases of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and abandonment that affect older adults.
Our team is committed to reducing incidents of elder abuse and collaborates to:
- Respond to and investigate suspected cases of elder abuse
- Provide support and guidance to abuse victims and their families
- Assist other service providers working with abuse victims and provide information about elder abuse to professionals and organizations who work with older adults
If you or someone you know may be experiencing elder abuse, please call the Elder Abuse Resource Line at 403-705-3250.
To make a report on a suspected case of elder abuse, please call the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
If this is an emergency or someone you know is at immediate risk, please call 911.
Elder Abuse Support Team
Prevention, Education, and Awareness
Professional Consultation and Case Support
As a leader in the sector, carya also offers consultation and education about Calgary’s Elder Abuse Response Team to organizations and professionals in the community.
This includes:
- Quarterly Professional Case Consultation and recommendations
- Clinical support
- Visits with clients already involved with a professional
- Community and public awareness education (doctors, professionals, seniors homes and other workforce like bank tellers, home health aids, nurses, pharmacists etc.)
- Presentations on Calgary’s Elder Abuse Response Team
For more information on elder abuse consultation or to request a presentation call 403-705-7560