Tag Archives: older adults

Safety Course

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Learn about safety and security issues with Saskatoon Fire Department and Saskatoon Police Service.

Free 8 week course for older adults 55+ to learn about home and personal security, fraud prevention, internet security, traffic safety, elder abuse, K-9 policing, emergency preparedness, fire safety, fall prevention and when to call 911 and report an emergency.

Date: Feb 12 to April 15, 2020
Time: 9:30 am to Noon
Location: Community Room of the Saskatoon Police Service (76 25th Street East) or the Community Room of Fire Station No. 3 (2613 Clarence Avenue South)
Registration deadline Jan 15, 2020
To register and for more information, please contact either:
Cst Dawn Epp dawn.epp@police.saskatoon.sk.ca  PH 306-975-8032
Dori Krahn dori.krahn@saskatoon.ca   PH 306- 975-7715

A program in partnership with Saskatoon Council on Aging, Saskatoon Fire Department and Saskatoon Police Service

Research: Abuse of Older Adults

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Under-reporting in Abuse of Older Adults in the Prairie Provinces

Are you an older adult who has experienced some kind of abuse – serious harm, disrespect or assault/abuse? We need your views and thoughts on this important issue.

Your participation will include an interview (about 1 hour long) answering questions on this topic.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please call our confidential voice mail at: 306-966-8025. You may email us at: kali.grainger@gmail.com.
Principal Investigator: Kerstin Roger (University of Manitoba)
Co-Investigators: Donna Goodridge (University of Saskatchewan) and Christine Walsh (University of Calgary)
Funded by PrairieAction Foundation
Saskatchewan Community Partner: Age and Opportunity