When:
January 28 and 29, 2025
From 9 AM to 12:30 Pacific /
From 12 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern
Free
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Designed for Elder Abuse Prevention professionals.
Despite growing awareness around the identification, prevention, and response to older adult mistreatment, abuse and neglect, significant barriers remain when addressing these issues through an ethnocultural lens. Existing resources often take a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking the intersectionality of ethnicity, language, and culture that shapes the experiences of diverse older adults and their communities.
This presentation explores the role of cultural compassion in effectively addressing older adult mistreatment, focusing on the unique needs and challenges faced by ethnocultural communities. This workshop goes beyond foundational knowledge to explore nuanced cultural perspectives on aging, respect, and family roles.
Participants will learn strategies for fostering empathy, understanding cultural indicators of mistreatment, and tailoring interventions that honour each individual’s cultural identity.
Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Rose Joudi (Ph.D. Psych.) is an aging and ethnic diversity researcher, consultant, and international speaker on elder abuse and ageism. She was the Research Lead on an ethnocultural elder abuse awareness project with Carya (Calgary, AB), and is currently the Project Manager for The Way In Network (TWIN) at Carya. Dr. Joudi also teaches at Mount Royal University (Calgary, Canada) on the Psychology of Aging. Dr. Joudi contributes valuable insights to the field through her background in academia and research. She also collaborates with stakeholders to address the unique needs of older adults in diverse populations. Committed to enhancing the quality of life of older adults, she actively promotes educational strategies and facilitates training sessions that include elder abuse awareness, ageism, trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and compassion when working with diverse populations. Dr. Joudi also believes in empowering professionals to adopt inclusive strategies and supporting organisations in their person-centred and directed approach to care. Dr. Joudi is a current board member of both the Alberta Association on Gerontology (AAG) and the Alberta Council on Aging (ACA). Dr Joudi also serves as an advisor for the Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services in Alberta, Canada, and is a past board director for the Canadian Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA).
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When:
January 14 and 15, 2025
From 9 AM to 12:30 Pacific / From 12 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern
Free
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This workshop is designed for people working in seniors' services.
Despite growing awareness around the identification, prevention, and response to older adult mistreatment, abuse and neglect, significant barriers remain when addressing these issues through an ethnocultural lens. Existing resources often take a one-size-fits- all approach, overlooking the intersectionality of ethnicity, language, and culture that shapes the experiences of diverse older adults and their communities.
In this session, we explore the complexities of older adult mistreatment through an ethnocultural lens, emphasizing the importance of cultural understanding in identifying, preventing, and responding to mistreatment. Attendees will gain insight into how cultural beliefs and values shape perceptions of aging and family dynamics, influencing both risks and protective factors.
This workshop is designed for organisations that are relatively new to this critical issue, equipping participants with foundational knowledge and practical steps to support culturally sensitive prevention and intervention efforts within diverse communities.
Workshop facilitator
Dr. Rose Joudi (Ph.D. Psych.) is an aging and ethnic diversity researcher, consultant, and international speaker on elder abuse and ageism. She was the Research Lead on an ethnocultural elder abuse awareness project with Carya (Calgary, AB), and is currently the Project Manager for The Way In Network (TWIN) at Carya. Dr. Joudi also teaches at Mount Royal University (Calgary, Canada) on the Psychology of Aging. Dr. Joudi contributes valuable insights to the field through her background in academia and research. She also collaborates with stakeholders to address the unique needs of older adults in diverse populations. Committed to enhancing the quality of life of older adults, she actively promotes educational strategies and facilitates training sessions that include elder abuse awareness, ageism, trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and compassion when working with diverse populations. Dr. Joudi also believes in empowering professionals to adopt inclusive strategies and supporting organisations in their person-centred and directed approach to care. Dr. Joudi is a current board member of both the Alberta Association on Gerontology (AAG) and the Alberta Council on Aging (ACA). Dr Joudi also serves as an advisor for the Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services in Alberta, Canada, and is a past board director for the Canadian Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA).
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Connected Canadians ChatGPT Handout
About Connected Canadians - Three easy ways to sign up for a session or get more info:
- Toll-free: 1-877-304-5813
- Email:
- Website: www.connectedcanadians.ca/one-on-ones
ABOUT
Join CNPEA and EAPO for this upcoming educational webinar with Connected Canadians, who will provide older Canadians with the basic knowledge and skills for how to use AI tools.
Learn what ChatGPT is, how you can use it, and how to ask questions all while keeping your information private and understanding how reliable ChatGPT’s answers are. Plus, see AI tools for translating text, playing games, and getting recipe ideas.
ASL interpreters provided for this webinar.
Connected Canadians is Canada’s leading digital inclusion and technology education charity, dedicated to enhancing digital literacy among older adults. They have developed a human-centered approach to helping seniors and older adults from diverse backgrounds – including immigrant, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities–become confident in using technology.They have trained over 450 technology mentors who work side-by-side, both virtually and in-person where possible to tackle older Canadians’ technology objectives and goals.
Common requests from their clients include:
- Setting up and using email (including how to send photos)
- How to video chat (e.g., FaceTime, Skype, Zoom)
- Facebook/YouTube basics
- Navigating websites/managing browser settings
- Questions around Cyber Security and safety online and much more!
SPEAKERS
Janice Greenberg
Janice supports workshop development at Connected Canadians, offering both in-person and online workshops focused on digital literacy. With extensive experience, she previously served as Program Director of Early Childhood Education Services at The Hanen Centre, where she developed programs, resources, and workshops to train speech-language pathologists and educators in supporting young children’s language and literacy skills effectively.
Phill Gratton
Outside of his volunteering role as workshop instructor at Connected Canadians, Phil is an associate faculty member at the Canada School of Public Service's Digital Academy, with a mission to help public servants and their leadership gain the knowledge, skills and mindsets required to flourish in the digital age.
WHEN
Thursday, October 24
10 AM - 11 AM Pacific /
1 PM - 2PM Eastern
Webinar provided with an ASL Interpreter
WATCH THE RECORDING
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RESOURCES
EAPO Resouces on Cyber-Security and Frauds
- Cyber-Security Tips for Seniors: https://eapon.ca/factsheets/#Cyber-Security-Tips-for-seniors
- Fact sheet on Frauds and Scams Tips to protect yourself: https://eapon.ca/factsheets/#1708457710164-8b1e1a41-e82f
- Protecting each other from scams: https://eapon.ca/factsheets/#1629304077377-c8df21ad-54f1
- Cyber-Security Quiz: https://eapon.ca/training-tools/#Cyber-Security-Quiz
Other Online Resources
- Get Cyber Safe - Government of Canada
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Get Smarter About Crypto - Ontario Securities Commission
- Competition Bureau Canada
- KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
- How to report scams in Canada: a simple guideHow to report scams in Canada: a simple guide | Canadian Bankers Association
Reporting Frauds and Cybercrime
- Report fraud to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre If you think you’re a victim of fraud, click here to learn more
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm - What to do if you’re a victim of fraud – CAFC
WATCH THE RECORDING
DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES
About KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation:
- KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
https://KnowledgeFlow.org - Search for Resources:
https://knowledgeflow.org/resources/ - Volunteer for the team of Senior Cybersafety Ambassadors
https://KnowledgeLink.KnowledgeFlow.org
Projects
- Project KnowledgeLink
KnowledgeLink, a new initiative by KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation, aims to protect and empower seniors by enhancing their cybersafety awareness and skills. This community-driven project focuses on training senior ambassadors to serve as local experts in digital safety, helping their peers navigate the online world with confidence.
https://knowledgeflow.org/initiative/knowledgelink/ - Project KnowledgeNet
This community-driven project focuses on training senior ambassadors to serve as local experts in digital safety, helping their peers navigate the online world with confidence. Designed by seniors for seniors, Project KnowledgeNet is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the impact of cyber fraud and online scams. Through our advanced training technology featuring real-life scenarios and interactive learning tools, we will prepare seniors to recognize and respond to digital threats effectively. Project KnowledgeNet will implement the latest AI technology to mimic real life email scenarios and test recognition of the phishing simulations and other types of online fraud.
Register to join the Interactive Scam Spotting Email Course: Throughout our Scam Spotting Email Course, we will be sending you harmless phishing simulations to your inbox to test your ability to spot them.
Sign-up: KnowledgeNet Phishing Signup
Courses
Cyber Safe Academy – Sign up for FREE online courses
The academy provides an extensive selection of courses on data privacy, secure online communication, cyberbullying prevention, and digital ethics, designed to empower you in the digital world. https://CybersafetyAcademy.org
Other Resources
- Password managers Tipsheet
https://knowledgeflow.org/resource/password-managers-things-to-consider/ - I have been pwned: Check if your email address is in a data breach. https://haveibeenpwned.com/
- Virustotal: Analyze suspicious files, domains, IPs and URLs to detect malware and other breaches, automatically share them with the security community https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
- Report Fraud and Scams to Canadian Anti-fraud Centre (CAFC):
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
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