Educational needs and interests of seniors and professionals were studied in relation to abuse and mistreatment of older adults in Saskatchewan, Canada. A triangulated approach involved three data collection instruments: telephone questionnaire interviews, focus group meetings, and key informant telephone interviews. Older adults, aged 55 and over, and persons working with seniors in a professional capacity likely to participate in learning events related to senior abuse were identified and invited to participate in the study. The telephone questionnaire involved 30 participants, the 3 focus groups had 30 participants, and key informant telephone interviews had 8 participants. Education was seen as the key to empowerment and prevention. Five topics were rated as extremely important: basic information on senior abuse, caregiving issues, positive images of older adults, support services and counseling, and intervention and protocol development. Among educational tools and methods discussed, audiovisual resources rated the highest. Interactive workshops or training sessions with the instructor on site were seen as valuable. Distance education was seen as more useful for professionals than older adults. Involvement of seniors and peer support were viewed as a helpful educational process. Barriers included time, other commitments, topic, weather conditions, distance, and cost. Recommendations were made to develop programs on elder abuse. (Appendixes contain 21 references and instruments.) (YLB)