On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 a knowledge exchange "Spotlight on Financial Abuse" was hosted by the BC Association of CRNs, BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, the Public Guardian and Trustee of BC, and the SFU Gerontology Research Centre. At this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event, 63 participants representing government, social services, community agencies, the financial sector, academics, police and the legal community gathered to share information on initiatives related to the prevention, detection and response to financial abuse in our communities. The presentations from this day are below.

• Spotlight on Financial Abuse Agenda


• Proclamation


• Panel discussion on the roles of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Designated Agencies, Police, and Community Response Networks


• A new curriculum for adult protection workers and the launch of a National First Nations re:act


• Highlights of Bill 29 – Changes to BC’s laws dealing with personal planning options (enduring powers of attorney, representation agreements, advance directives), as well as amendments to health care consent legislation, Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act, and the Public Guardian and Trustee Act.


• Financial Exploitation Document


• Conceptualizing and Measuring Financial Exploitation of Older Adults


• Financial Exploitation Care Recommendations Excel Sheet


• Financial Exploitation Statements by Cluster Document


• Theft by power of attorney: An officer’s investigation guide