Krista James and World Elder Abuse Awareness

Elder Law: She spoke with CBC Radio One The Early Edition as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, according to CBC. Her non-profit organization studied the issue by speaking with front-line workers withpolice, women shelters and settlement organizations. Krista James of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law says seniors from those communities are sometimes bound by barriers ranging from language to immigration policy. The VPD launched a new educational initiative on Wednesday called S.A.F.E — Safety Awareness for Elders. The VPD launched a new educational initiative on Wednesday called S.A.F.E — Safety Awareness for Elders. James said not knowing English is an obvious challenge for seniors seeking help, but what lesser known is that even translated materials aren't always helpful. "Especially for older women from immigrant communities, they may have never had the chance to learn to read, so print tools have a fairly limited impact," said James. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.