Supportive Conversations
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In Episode 3, our guest Margaret MacPherson, speaks on having Supportive Conversations with older adults in your family or community who you may be concerned about regarding their safety and well-being, or living at-risk of harm. Listen to learn about “SNCit”, a three-step conversation framework that will inform and empower you to have supportive conversations and strategies on how to overcome our hesitation to help and what to say when someone does not want help.
In this episode you will learn:
- Overview of the It’s Not Right (INR), Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults national campaign and framework.
- How to start a conversation when you are worried about someone who may be vulnerable or experiencing elder abuse.
- The SNCit Conversation Framework * See it: What are the warning signs you see * Name it: Name the concern and warning signs * Check it: Ask the question, Are you ok? Are you safe?
Remember, whether you are a caregiver, a concerned family member, friend, or a professional working with seniors, your support can make a positive impact in the lives of older adults by just asking the question, ”Are you ok?.” Just know, your small actions can make a big difference.
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Episode Resources:
It’s Not Right: Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adultshttp://itsnotright.ca/assets/documents/inr-warning-signs-plain-text.pdf
EAPOs It’s Time to Talk Video Series Part 2 : How to Talk to Someone You Are Concerned Abouthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqju2EPQrss
EAPOs It’s Time to Talk Video Series Part 3 : What You Can Do To Helphttps://youtu.be/3GzG0Pjo26Y Websites:
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario Network www.eapon.ca
Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children https://www.learningtoendabuse.ca/
Learning Network https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca
EQUIP Health Care https://equiphealthcare.ca
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About Margaret MacPherson:
Margaret has been involved with and led anti-violence initiatives and social change projects for over thirty years. Margaret works closely with The Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) as a Research Associate on a number of initiatives including Make It Our Business workplace domestic violence program and the adaptation of Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) as a national campaign on abuse of older adults called It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults.
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Credits:
This podcast is Funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Co-Host: April Struthers, Member of Aging Vibrantly Podcast Advisory Committee, Organizational consultant, social change agent at Witworks (https://witworks.ca)
Producer: Todd Miller, The Podcast ExpertsPodcast Coordinator: Lisa Widdifield
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