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Protection For Persons in Care Statistical Data
January 5, 1998 through October 31, 2005
The following PPC data has been collected and graphed by Bev McKay, Founder
Families Allied to Influence Responsible Eldercare (FAIRE)
Source: Alberta Government PPC Quarterly Reports


The Protection for Persons in Care Act for the Province of Alberta came into effect January 5,
1998. From January 5, 1998 to October 31, 2005, Protection for Persons in Care received 4714
reports of alleged abuse.


Total Reports of Alleged Abuse
870
900
800
676
700
ts
584
542
554
600
488
499
epor 500
R
314
400
ber of 300
190
umN 200
100
0
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1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Pr
2005*
Fiscal Year (April 1 to March 31)
















According to PPC data, emotional harm continues to be the most common type of abuse reported
(44% of all complaints) followed by bodily harm (28%).

Complaints by Type of Abuse
3000
2709
2500
tsin
2000
pla
1684
om 1500
f C
961
ber o 1000
umN
338
332
500
96
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Types of Abuse



Of the 4714 total reports received, 3035 (64%) involved service providers as alleged abusers,
1159 (24%) were clients/residents, 329 (7%) were family members and 221 (5%) were other
types of alleged abusers (including volunteers, visitors and other third parties).

Types of Persons Named or Identified as Alleged Abusers
3035
3500
3000
ts 2500
epor 2000
R
1159
1500
ber of 1000
umN
221
320
500
0
Other
Family
Client
Service Provider
Types of Alleged Abusers