"Life With Mother" - How to Identify and Intervene in Elder Abuse

Mishoo miinwaa Noki ~ You, Me and Wrinkles – The Elder Abuse Prevention Podcast

The Story:
For years her husband abused her; now that he’s had a stroke, she’s getting her revenge. a wife who can’t properly care for her invalid husband, overmedicates him and neglects his medical needs -- and she refuses to get him better care because her government benefit cheque would be reduced.
The Discussion:
The panel highlights the multiple kinds of abuse depicted in the story, and talks about the fears that propel the characters' behaviour. It's not uncommon for there to be more than one problem happening at once. Finding and connecting to resources can be challenging, in both remote communities and in cities. Who can help? From Moosonee to Owen Sound to Toronto, the panelists reveal strategies and organizations that have been found to be helpful.
The Speakers: Elder Selina Van Kooten, Kevin Moyse, Tanya Coulter, David Root, Jodi Bradfield, Thundercloud, Mary Ann Sackabuckshkum, and Joan Chandler.
The Cast: Gloria May Eshkibok, Daniel Gonzales, Bernadette Eshkawkogan, Fawn Aiabens Jacko, Marjorie Trudeau, Daniel Peltier, Jeff Eshkawkogan, Brenda Wabie, Dorothy Kennedy, Kitty Bell, Danielle Roy McDonald, Paul Hartmann and Rose Peltier. Facilitated and directed by Joan Chandler.
Resources:
Indian Residential School Survivors 24-hour Crisis Line at 1-800-721-0066
Ontario Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501
Talk4Healing: 1-888-200-9997 -- a helpline for Indigenous women across Ontario. Talk, text or chat .

For more about the cast, speakers, and community listening circles visit www.sheatre.com.