Senior Safety
You can make a referral to Adult Protection through Home Care if you believe a vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected.
Vulnerability can include a head injury, physical or cognitive impairment, or a dementia (Alzheimer’s Korsakoff's, vascular...
Call the Island Helpline at 1-800-218-2885 if you are in a crisis, feeling depressed or thinking about suicide.
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency
Who answers the calls?
Trained and caring staff answer calls to the Island Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a...
It's ok to be young. It's ok to be older.
Ageism or age discrimination affects us all - young and old, men and women. Negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging is harmful as it sends a negative message about self worth, respect, and ability. Learn...
Are you a victim of a scam? if you have given money or personal information to a scam, call local police for advice.
Perhaps you are not a scam victim but have received a phone call, text or email that you think is a scam. If you aren't a victim, there...
Con artists use your strengths against you. They target seniors because of your openness, generosity, and community leadership. Be savvy about fraud in the community: Spot it. Stop it.
Con artists use your strengths against you. They target seniors because you are perceived as trusting, well mannered, and financially comfortable. Be savvy about fraud in the home: Spot it. Stop it.
Con artists use your strengths against you. They target seniors because you are the anchors of your families. You are perceived as responsible and financially stable. Be savvy about phone fraud: Spot it. Stop it.
For seniors targeted by fraud artists, Scott Lundrigan has some important advice.
“Don’t blame yourselves when these people come after you,” said Lundrigan, Prince Edward Island’s Crime Stoppers Program coordinator. “They don’t pick victims personally...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a day to share information, learn more, discuss the issue of abuse of older adults, and become involved. These fact sheets provide information on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and what are some of the ways Canadians...