Vulnerable Seniors in Danger...

I am compelled to share this with you..  Do not turn a blind eye!!

February 27, 2012 Dear Donors, We would like to update you on our fundraising efforts to save the Senior Safety Line. Another week and the thermometer rose by $5,000 ! Thanks to your contributions, we have raised $25,000 toward our immediate goal of $75,000 to maintain the Senior Safety Line to June, 2012. Here's how you helped one senior last week: An elderly woman called to report that her son and daughter-in-law were being verbally and emotionally abusive and were also hitting her. Her son, daughter-in-law and their children were all living in her home as her husband had passed away. The physical abuse left her with bruises. She had not previously shared her personal experience with anyone until she called the Senior Safety Line. The Senior Safety Line staff provided emotional support, guided her through the challenges she was experiencing and talked about her options which gave her a sense of renewed courage to prevent further abuse. The SSL staff stated "we discussed safety planning options with her, including calling the police and leaving the home to live with another family member who she anticipated would be supportive. We also referred her to agencies that served seniors, as well as to other programs that work with seniors of her cultural group. We encouraged her to call us again". The care and generous support from yourself and your colleagues has enabled the Senior Safety Line to continue achieving its goal of providing emotional support, information, and referrals for seniors who are abused or at-risk for abuse and for their friends and family as well as professionals and service providers requiring system navigation support. We thank you for your support and ask that you spread the word to your friends and colleagues. Sincerely, Anadel Hastie, Teri Kay Chair, Board of Directors Executive Director For more information regarding the Senior Safety Line (1-866-299-1011) and the critical work of The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA) please visit www.onpea.org To access more information on ONPEA's on-going fundraising efforts, visit www.acupoftea.ca