Take charge of safety
Take charge of safety
As we age, life changes might lead to challenges from mobility, health, and loss of loved ones. We need new ways to feel safe while continuing to live life to its fullest. Seniorpower prepares older adults to use their power to take charge of their emotional and physical safety in contexts that are relevant to their lives.
What skills do seniors learn?
- Acting aware and confident
- Learning how to avoid being targeted as a victim
- Setting and protecting boundaries clearly, firmly, and politely
- Learning how to use the voice and body in threatening circumstances
- Addressing worries about safety during a home invasion
- Learning physical self defense skills appropriate for this group
How do we practice these skills?
We practice through role-plays using these skills to address issues that are relevant to the needs of elderly people, such as:
- Thinking first when people come to your door
- Self-advocacy when you are having health problems
- Managing pressures from family members and loved ones for you to give them money or other gifts
- Protecting your emotional safety from negative messages about being old
- Dealing with negative reactions when you ask for help
Articles
Our Library includes hundreds of free resources with information seniors use every day to stay safe online, at work, at home, and in their communities. Some of the most popular for teens and their parents and educators include:
- Personal Safety Skills for Seniors
- Grandparents: Supporting Strong Family Relationships
- Social Aggression and Relational Aggression: Skills for Recognizing the Problem and Staying Safe
- Know Your Rights – And Practice Skills, Too: Preparing to Protect & Claim Your Rights with Confidence
- Protecting Asian Americans from Identity Based Attacks During the Pandemic
- Protecting Yourself from Sexual Assault
- Cultural Competence in Teaching Kidpower Personal Safety Skills
- Appearance Bullying – How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
- Triggers, Emotional Attacks, and Emotional Safety Strategies
- Medical Self-Defense
- Personal Safety to Help Stop Domestic, Dating, and other Relationship Violence
- Travel Safety Tips
- 5 Skills to Address Adult to Adult Bullying
- Workplace Violence Prevention
Books
Fullpower Safety Comics for Teens and Adults
Teens and adults can prevent and stop most bullying, violence, and abuse using the personal safety skills and strategies described in this safety comic book. It answers the question: “How can I keep myself safe from bullying, abuse, and assault.”
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One Strong Move
This cartoon-illustrated book provides important self-defense lessons showing how to avoid and escape from an attack for adults and teens and for use by adults in teaching children.
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Relationship Safety Skills Handbook
This empowering handbook is for victims of, or people at risk of, interpersonal, dating or domestic violence, and the support people in their lives, to learn ‘People Safety’ concepts and skills to help them prevent or stop future violence.
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Fullpower Social Safety Stories For Teens and Adults Book 2
With part 2 of our 2-part series of social stories for teens and adults, learn and share strategies for getting help, staying safe in public, and protect yourself from bullying, harassment, and abuse. These essential skills are explained in ways that are relevant for the general public, English learners, and people with intellectual disabilities.
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