What happens when care crosses the line into control? In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret McPherson, a research associate for the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University.

Together, we explore how patterns of power and control can appear in caregiving relationships, the warning signs of financial, emotional, and physical abuse, and what it means to support older adults with dignity, autonomy, and safety.

Whether you work with seniors, support a loved one, or simply want to understand this hidden form of violence, this conversation will help you recognize when care turns controlling — and what we can all do to prevent it.

Links from this episode: Julie Diamond's book - Power: A User's Guide https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/power-a-u...Peter Seng's book - Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/presence-human-purpose-and-the-field-of-the-future/9780385516303.html

It's Not Right: Neighbours Friends and Families for Older Adults

https://eapon.ca/projects/its-not-right-neighbours-friends-and-families/ Elgin-Oxford Legal Clinic

https://www.eolc.ca/

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