Have you ever felt you were discriminated against because of your age? Are you concerned about a vulnerable or older adult in your life? Every adult has the right to live safely. Yet Canada’s most tolerated form of discrimination is ageism, the negative attitudes, stereotypes and behaviours directed toward older adults based solely on their perceived age.
We have a shared responsibility to create safe, strong, healthy communities. This 3-part course will explore ageism and its effect on older adults and their health and self-image using resources developed by the BC Association of Community Response Networks (BC-CRN).
Participants will come to understand the prevalence and impacts of ageism and how we can counter them in our community. They will learn about ageism as discrimination, and as a risk factor in aging well, along with ageism’s link to abuse and learn how to distinguish abusive behaviours. They will also learn how to support someone where abuse may be occurring, as well as to take formal steps if necessary to report the situation. Additionally, the course will explore a specific hidden issue where self-neglect, clutter, and possible hoarding occur.
The course leader, April Struthers, is a Sechelt resident and Director of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Learning at BC-CRN.
Presenter: April Struthers
Dates: Three Wednesdays, Oct 21, 28 and Nov 4
Times: 10am to noon
Venue: St. Hilda’s Hall, Sechelt
