| Recently, the Lindisfarne Productions team had the opportunity to work with Métis Local 1990 on a f Métis Elder Abuse Awareness video to provide education and practical tips for those who may witness elder abuse in their communities.
Elder Abuse is any action or inaction that endangers the health of an older adult. Often, this abuse occurs between people in close relationships, such as family members. This abuse can be divided into six categories: physical, neglect, emotional, financial, sexual, and medicinal. “Financial abuse is probably the number one highest, and it’s a very silent type of abuse. It doesn’t discriminate against anybody. It’s urban, rural, any race, any town, any place,” says Marilyn Lizee, who is the Program Coordinator at Métis Local 1990. Lizee and Métis Local 1990 of Grande Prairie have been working to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by this abuse in Métis communities across the province. “I was very embarrassed. I didn’t want the community to know all about this. I don’t go around talking about what they [my children] do to me. Towards the end I was beginning to wonder…I didn’t raise my kids up like this.” – MétisElder Abuse Survivor
If you, or someone you know is being abused, call the police or call the provincial Family Violence Information Line toll free @ 310 – 1818 for resource information in your area. The full awareness video can be viewed here. |
