The following organizations can provide elder abuse information and support:

Ontario Health atHome has an Elder Abuse Response Team to assist patients already receiving Home and Community Care Support Services South East services, or to assist with referrals to other agencies who can provide more information. Request to speak with an elder abuse resource care coordinator or Michelle Yoksimovich, Client Service Manager. Toll-free 1-800-869-8828 | website: ontariohealthathome.ca/

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is a community based legal clinic for low income senior citizens. ACE provides direct legal services to low-income seniors, public legal education, and engages in law reform activities. ACE's services and activities are in relation to areas of law of special importance to the senior population. Toll-free 1-855-598-2656 | website: advocacycentreelderly.org

Frontenac Council On Aging is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all seniors in the townships of North, Central, and South Frontenac, the Frontenac Islands and the City of Kingston. They also operate elder abuse prevention services as a standing committee of the Council on Aging. 613-542-1336 | website: councilonagingkingston.org

Frontenac Council On Aging - Senior's Peer Support Line provides a toll free phone support line to provide assistance to seniors who are experiencing abuse or neglect in South East Ontario. Toll-free 1-855-542-1336 | website: councilonagingkingston.org

Crime Stoppers is a partnership of the public, police and media which provides the community with a proactive program to anonymously assist in solving crime. The Seniors Crime Stoppers / Elder Abuse initiative addresses situations where seniors are being victimized by the criminal acts of others. This criminal activity is typically broken down into four sub-groups: physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, financial abuse or neglect. Toll-Free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) | website: crimestoppers.ca

Elder Abuse Ontario Senior Safety Line provides contact and referral information for local agencies across the province that can assist in cases of elder abuse. Trained counsellors can provide safety planning and supportive counseling. Family members and service providers can also call for information about community services. Toll free 1-866-299-1011 | website: elderabuseontario.com

Elder Law Clinic run by the Faculty of Law at Queen's University is a program that is geared to helping older adults (age 60+) who are unable to retain private counsel. Law students, under professional supervision, are able to assist older adults on a range of legal issues dealing with aging. Elder Law is a relatively new area of specialist practice. The Faculty of Law has created the Clinic to address the need for specialized training for lawyers and to provide services to older adults on an appropriate range of legal issues in the Kingston area. 613-533-6000 | website: law.queensu.ca/clinics/elder-law

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT), a part of Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General, plays a role in protecting mentally incapable people, protecting the public's interest in charities, searching for heirs for estates which the OPGT administers, investing perpetual care funds, and dealing with dissolved corporations. The OPGT produces a power of attorney kit that will help someone appoint a person to make decisions for them when they are no longer able to do so for themselves. Toll free 1-800-518-7901 | website: attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt

Ontario Provincial Police has recognized the need for a specialized response to incidents of abuse and has designated a Provincial Abuse Issues Coordinator, and also six Regional Abuse Issues Coordinators. These officers receive specialized training in the areas of domestic/family violence, child abuse, missing children, sexual assaults and crimes against seniors. Toll free 1-888-310-1122 or for emergencies dial 911 \ website: opp.ca

Leeds & Grenville Senior Safety Team provides information regarding door to door salesmen, elder abuse, financial abuse, frauds and scams, high risk elder abuse review team, home safety and more. 613-925-0155 | website: seniorsafetyinfo.com