Elder Abuse Awareness Network

02/05/2026

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23/04/2026

23/04/2026

The Older Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026 is long overdue and today, we take decisive action.

I stood in the House of Assembly today not just to table legislation, but to defend the dignity of our Seniors, those who built this nation. This Bill ensures their protection, their respect, and their right to live free from abuse.

We are making it clear, abuse in any form will not be tolerated. Psychological, emotional, financial exploitation, neglect, or abandonment, if you are found guilty, you face fines up to $100,000, imprisonment, or both.

And to our professionals, medical personnel and law enforcement, mandatory reporting is now the law.
Fail to report suspected abuse, and you face $10,000 in fines, 12 months in prison, or both. But let me be equally clear, reporting in good faith will never be punished.

We are not just legislating, we are strengthening care systems, with continued improvements at Vauxhall Senior Village and Lancaster House.

I also recognize the foundation laid by my predecessor, Hon. Kirk Humphrey, and the contributions of Minister Emeritus Ms. Cynthia Forde, alongside BARP, Soroptimists International, and our dedicated NGOs and technical teams.

This is about accountability. This is about protection.
This is about honouring our elders, not with words, but with action.

22/04/2026

Residential care for the elderly has drifted beyond the reach of ordinary Barbadians, and the government should consider setting fees for private facilities in the same way it regulates rates in other professions, Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has said.

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13/04/2026

26/03/2026

Healthy Ageing is possible.

Kathy Harper-Hall is the definition of active ageing. As the country's most decorated competitor in senior athletics, she left an indelible mark in track and field, netball, and boxing. Over the years, she has taken home several medals at the Barbados National Senior Games and has a medal haul of over 100 from the World Senior Games held annually in Utah, USA.

In the March edition of Better Health magazine, she explains how she keeps active at 87, why she treats her body like she treats her car, and why she refuses to let anything—including age—slow her down.

There's more inside!
• Dr Oneeka Williams is breaking the silence on urologic conditions
• Sadie-Ann Sisnett has a fresh start and a new kidney
• Cathy-Ann Allman and Madeline Layne are healing from the ground up

All this and more, including your favourite monthly columns, Maternity Matters, Better Families, Tell Me, Doc, and Sexplained, in this month’s edition of Better Health Magazine.

Get your copy from Nation vendors and outlets island-wide or online at https://betterhealth-brb.newsmemory.com/.

Better health. Better you.

26/03/2026

We must protect the memories of our elders. There is so much current generations can learn from those who have passed through several decades of experiences.

15/03/2026

We are glad to see the efforts that are being made to support the elderly.

The Elder Abuse Awareness Network Inc was formed to bring awareness to the scourge of elder abuse and to educate the public on the ways that they can protect themselves and their families from elder abuse.

Students at Mount Tabor Primary School are preparing food hampers to distribute to elderly residents in Venture and Sherbourne, St. John. https://www.cbc.bb/main-stories/mount-tabor-primary-students-preparing-hampers-for-seniors

04/03/2026

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) hailed a group of seniors on Monday as digital pioneers, crediting their completion of the organisation’s Basic Computer Course for stepping boldly into the digital age.

Continue reading the full article here: https://bit.ly/4rW2xvV

26/02/2026

Let us also prepare them to respect themselves and others in every environment.

Senior students at several secondary schools are being trained in etiquette and the proper way to present themselves in the world of work. https://www.cbc.bb/main-stories/uwi-programme-preparing-students-for-the-world-of-work