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Elder Abuse program soon to be in place within Huron County
Ashley Eddie
The issue of elder abuse has lost its importance within Huron County,
said JoAnn Todd, a member of the REACH (Responding to Elder Abuse in
the County of Huron) Committee.
"A committee response to elder abuse was no longer present," he said. "We
think this is a need in Huron County."
REACH is a volunteer organization with the goal to bring awareness and
educate the community on elder abuse.
The committee consists of people who thought this issue should be
addressed.
"We're a group of service providers, who want to be involved," said Todd.
Abuse is the act of mistreating someone or something whether it be physi-
cally, mentally, financially, or sexually.
REACH is working to provide help and information that will benefit the
elderly and vulnerable in the county who have been, or are being mistreat-
ed.
Last week MPP Carol Mitchell notified REACH that they will receive a
provincial grant worth $49,500 in answer to the committee's proposal for
funding towards a new initiative.
The grant will work towards funding the Safety Guide for Older and
Vulnerable Persons, that will provide information about what is happening
within the community in regards to elder abuse, and
what people can do to help.
The guide will be published in hard -copy, large print,
audio, and on a website.
REACH works in conjunction with The Ontario
Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, which is a
non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of
elder abuse and neglect, according to the committee's
web site.
An employee at Maplewood Manor in Seaforth, JoAnne
Heimpel believes this is a step in the right direction.
"It's a great thing that they are researching it (elder
abuse)," said Heimpel.
"There's good thought behind it. I'm just not sure how
they are going to go about doing it." One thing the
committee plans to do is set up a common place within
the county where all resources can be shared, and
where people can go to get help.
Todd said this initiative is to bring awareness and edu-
cate everyone.
"I don't think elder abuse respects borders. I don't
think any kind of abuse respects borders."
For more information on elder abuse visit The Ontario
Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse website at
www.ompea.com.
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Pat Baker of Egmondville was one of around 500 that
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