A Qualitative Look at Serious Legal Problems of Older Adults in Ontario – Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Findings
- Discussion, key themes & learnings
- 1. Legal issues are connected
- 2. Poverty is the root of many issues
- 3. Most problems are serious
- 4. Outcomes were rarely satisfactory
- 5. Systems are complicated and dehumanizing
- 6. More investment in community services as the best avenue for seniors experiencing serious legal problems
- 7. Many seniors are living with great trauma
- Recommendations for change
- 1. Support legal clinics
- 2. Best Practices for Services
- 3. Importance of informal supports
- 4. Education and awareness-raising activities
- 5. Streamline services – one-stop support
- 6. De-Institutionalization and Supporting Seniors to Live at Home
- 7. Improving Communication due to Interconnectivity of Systems
- 8. Prioritize Funding
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Interview guides
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