https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter Sample of LMCE1022 e-newsletter project (State your set no., faculty & group's name) en-us 2018-12-03 01:00:43 UTC 2025-11-02 03:53:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310260501 Intimate partner violence (IPV) transcends age; yet, abuse is often thought of as age-specific, with an emphasis on women who are younger or of childbearing age.

When this happens, the violence experienced by women who are older is rendered invisible and their voices are silenced. 

Contributing to this problem are the inconsistent definitions used by researchers, which may leave out women who consider themselves as older but are not recognized as such. In this newsletter, we build upon research inclusive of a variety of ages in order to reflect a wider range of women’s experiences. 

While focused on women who are older, we recognize that the experiences of these women may be shaped by oppressions beyond those associated with age and gender (e.g. oppressions related to indigeneity, poverty, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation). ]]> 2018-12-03 02:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310260501 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310260763  What is “Older”? 
“Older” can mean different things to different people and definitions of older life vary. 

Emerging research does not use a consistent age range across studies (e.g. 50 years of age and older; typical retirement age, 65, and older). • Variability exists in the health status, vulnerabilities, dependency, and life experiences of people who are older. 

Recognizing the power of language, we took the lead from
Atira and use the more inclusive and respectful phrase of
“women who are older.” ]]> 2018-12-03 02:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310260763 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310261716 2018-12-03 02:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310261716 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262014 Myth: Violence, especially intimate partner violence, is a problem that only younger women face.

Reality: Violence against women who are older is a global phenomenon. Although young women experience high rates of intimate partner violence, these issues are still prevalent among women who are older and may increase with an aging population. Finally, violence against women who are older is under-recognized and under-reported. ]]> 2018-12-03 02:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262014 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262032 Myth: Caregiver stress causes people to abuse women who are older.

Reality:  The notion that a caregiver can experience helplessness, anger, and frustration as a result of overwhelming responsibility and work is often used to rationalize violence against women who are older. A caregiver who does this, regardless of the relationship, is using abusive behaviour ]]> 2018-12-03 02:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262032 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262366 Women who are older can be subjected to the same forms of violence as women who are younger. 

It is sometimes the case that women who are older have endured a longstanding history of violence through different relationships. 

While the abuse may not end, the type of violence experienced can often change over time.]]> 2018-12-03 02:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262366 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262540 Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children. (2016). ]]> 2018-12-03 02:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310262540 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310263272 Source: Yon, Y., Mikton, C. R., Gassoumis, D. Z., & Wilber, H. K. (2017). Elder abuse prevalence in community setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet: Global Health, 5(2),]]> 2018-12-03 02:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310263272 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264225  If you suspect a woman who is older is being abused, you can: 

• Call 911 if you think the situation is immediately dangerous. 

• Do not assume anything; ask questions instead. Ask her if she needs help or feels that she is not safe. Make sure that you are in a safe environment and alone with her before initiating the conversation. 

• Be supportive and listen. Remember that she may not feel comfortable disclosing the abuse right away. She also may not recognize that the behaviour is abusive. 

• Reassure her that there is help and support available, and encourage her to talk to someone (e.g. a family member, violence help-line, a counsellor). Offer to go with her to talk to someone. ]]> 2018-12-03 02:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264225 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264363  1. Assaulted Women's Helplines
An anonymous, confidential, and free 24-hour telephone line for all women in Ontario that have experienced or think they may have experienced any form of abuse. 1-866-863-0511 

2. Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) The RHRA oversees retirement homes to ensure that the law is being followed. If you suspect that there is a risk of harm to a retirement home resident, you must report it. To make a report, call 1-855-ASK-RHRA (1-855-275-7472) 

3. Senior Safety Line (SSL) The SSL provides referral information for family members and health care providers for services across the province that can assist in cases of abuse of older adults. 1-866-299-1011 ]]> 2018-12-03 02:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264363 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264599 1. Denial of abuse in relationships. 2. Perceived or actual consequences of reporting abuse (e.g. fear that the abuse will increase in frequency and severity). 3. Traditional beliefs and attitudes towards marriage, gender roles, and discussing family matters with strangers. 
4. Fear of having autonomy taken away, being forced into a care facility, having decision-making rights taken away. 
5. Cultural factors (e.g. women’s submissiveness to men, language barriers, community “shunning” when reaching out for help). 
6. Fear of losing relationships with children, grandchildren, and other family members or friends, humiliation or shame in asking for help. 
7.Apprehensions associated with social location (e.g. sexual orientation, social class, abilities), lack of knowledge about violence services available and/or belief that services are exclusively for younger women. ]]> 2018-12-03 03:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264599 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264788 1. Remote or rural living resulting in social isolation, inability to contact or access services, or lack of services altogether. 

2. Lack of a supportive place or supportive network to turn to. Functional or physical mobility limitations. 

3. Lack of financial resources to access services or transportation. ]]> 2018-12-03 03:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264788 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264974  The warning signs of abuse can be vast and are often specific to the individuals involved and the situation. Some common signs of abuse of women who are older include: ]]> 2018-12-03 03:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/310264974 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353970689 Crockett, C., Brandl, B., & Dabby, F. C. (2015). Survivors in the
margins: The invisibility of violence against older women. Journal
of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 291-302.

Atira Women’s Resource Society. (2015). Promising practices
across Canada for housing women who are older and fleeing
abuse. Retrieved from http://www.atira.bc.ca/sites/default/
files/Promising%20Practices%20for%20Housing%20Women%20
who%20are%20Older.pdf

Shillington, R. (2016) An Analysis of the Economic
Circumstances of Canadian Seniors. Ottawa: Broadbent Institute.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2016b).
Intimate partner violence: Definitions. Retrieved from http://
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/
definitions.html

Sinha, M. (2013). Overview of family violence. Family Violence
in Canada: A Statistical Profile, 2011 (pp. 5-16). Retrieved from
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2013001/article/11805-
eng.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2016a).
Elder abuse: Definitions. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/
violenceprevention/elderabuse/definitions.html

McGary, J., Simpson, C., & Hinchliff-Smith, K. (2011). The
impact of domestic abuse for older women: A review of the
literature. Health and Social Care in the Community, 19(1), 3-14.

Adapted from http://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/issue-18-violence-against-women-who-are-older]]> 2019-04-25 02:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353970689 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353971254 by Elizabeth Bennet (A12345)]]> 2019-04-25 02:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353971254 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353971452 by Fitzwilliam Darcy (A23456)]]> 2019-04-25 02:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353971452 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972075 by Jane Bennet (A34567)]]> 2019-04-25 02:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972075 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972177 by Charles Bingley (A45678)]]> 2019-04-25 02:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972177 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972290 by George Wickham (A56789) ]]> 2019-04-25 02:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972290 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972600 by Charlotte Lucas (A678910)]]> 2019-04-25 02:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972600 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972690 by ALL MEMBERS (everyone should   cite their own references according to GAYA UKM Referencing Style).]]> 2019-04-25 02:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353972690 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353974971 Violence against older women is generally discussed irrespective of age. The discussion may emphasize how it is rooted in gender inequality with little or no attention to age.Thus, it often exists in the margins
between intimate partner violence and elder abuse.

These are a few of the myths about intimate partner violence that come up all too often, and need to be debunked now.]]> 2019-04-25 02:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/353974971 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354012538 Dismantling these myths is crucial to helping survivors, supporting resources that target the problem, and diagnosing the particular issues that create domestic violence in the first place.]]> 2019-04-25 07:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354012538 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354016926 Women who are older may face specific challenges in disclosing violence and utilizing services, which may be amplified
by existing societal limitations in awareness regarding violence in the older population. Examples of these barriers include:]]> 2019-04-25 07:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354016926 sarahyunus https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354017219 It is important to remember that even if these warning signs are not present, abuse could still be happening.
If interpersonal violence is suspected, trust your instincts.]]> 2019-04-25 07:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahyunus/LMCE1022sampleenewsletter/wish/354017219