It happens everywhere, even in the Rainy River district, but 80 percent of the time, it’s never talked about or reported.
October 19th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Ontario, and Gerri Yerxa, says it’s time to speak out.
Yerxa is the chair of the local Elder Abuse Committee and says it can happen in the least expected places…
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Yerxa stresses that anyone who knows of a case regarding elder abuse should immediately contact the police for assistance.
