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Raising awareness1
  • The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. (wikipedia.org)
Centers for Diseas3
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • This publication was prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (cdc.gov)
Mistreatment13
  • Prevalence and Correlates of Emotional, Physical, Sexual, and Financial Abuse and Potential Neglect in the United States: The National Elder Mistreatment Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Acierno R, Hernandez-Tejada MA, Anetzberger GJ, Loew D, Muzzy W. The National Elder Mistreatment Study: An 8-year longitudinal study of outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Elder abuse is one of the worst manifestations of ageism - stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment based on a person's age. (eapu.com.au)
  • Abuse of seniors may involve mistreatment or violence, or even neglect. (elderabuseprevention.ca)
  • Elder Abuse is a broad term used to identify mistreatment of elder and disabled adults. (capefearcog.org)
  • Once it is suspected, elder mistreatment should be reported to adult protective services. (medscape.com)
  • More research on elder mistreatment is needed to inform practice. (medscape.com)
  • No federal statute is specifically dedicated to preventing the mistreatment of elderly persons similar to those targeted at child abuse and domestic violence. (medscape.com)
  • ASA and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology are offering a five-week online educational course on elder mistreatment prevention offered exclusively to ASA members. (usc.edu)
  • Elder Mistreatment: Prevention of Abuse and Neglect -Elder mistreatment prevention is not restricted to just stopping abuse and neglect before they occur, but also encompasses bringing abuse to an end once it has begun, preventing abuse from recurring in older adults who have already been victimized, and minimizing the damage of abuse when the cycle of abuse can't be prevented. (usc.edu)
  • In this five-week course, USC faculty members will introduce participants to what is known about primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention within the field of elder mistreatment, teaching some options and remedies for protecting existing victims of elder mistreatment and those who have not yet been mistreated. (usc.edu)
  • Although it is helpful to take Elder Mistreatment: Understanding Abuse and Neglect prior taking this second course, this current course is designed so that it can be taken either before or after, without posing a detriment to the learning experience. (usc.edu)
  • Elder abuse is physical or psychologic mistreatment, neglect, or financial exploitation of older adults. (msdmanuals.com)
National Center on Elder Abuse3
  • Funded by Archstone Foundation, the Training Resources on Elder Abuse site is a collaboration between the USC Department of Family Medicine and Geriatrics and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA). (usc.edu)
  • For more information, visit the National Center on Elder Abuse . (smpwi.org)
  • The National Center on Elder Abuse cites studies reporting as many as 1 in 10 older adults are victims of physical abuse, psychologic abuse, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect. (msdmanuals.com)
Maltreatment3
  • Public Awareness Initiative awards have been awarded to Northern Kentucky Elder Maltreatment Alliance (EMA) and Kentucky River Council Against Maltreatment of Elders (CAME), each receive $300. (probateresearch.net)
  • Ayalon L, Lev S, Green O, Nevo U. A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions designed to prevent or stop elder maltreatment. (iiab.me)
  • Interpersonal violence includes child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and elder abuse. (who.int)
Exploitation14
  • Several federal agencies currently collect elder abuse data (including physical abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation) on an ongoing basis at different points in the process. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Act increases the federal government's focus on preventing elder abuse and exploitation by creating a multi-pronged approach for protecting older adults by punishing perpetrators who exploit, abuse, and harm vulnerable seniors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The bill (S. 178) was first introduced in the Senate on January 20, 2017, to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • WEAAD serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Senior Program Analysts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB's) Office for Older Americans will present details of common fraud and scams that target older adults, discuss ways to recognize red flags of elder financial exploitation, and share free resources for consumers and financial institutions. (associationdatabase.com)
  • The Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program provides $5.5 million to states and Tribes to test interventions designed to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (acl.gov)
  • The goal of this project is to determine if the Critical Time Intervention case management model prevents elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (acl.gov)
  • The goal of the pilot is to develop an intervention that prevents financial exploitation and elder abuse by bringing together entities with resources and skills to form a coordinated enhanced MDT that provides improved and effective systems collaboration and specialized responses, resulting in restored safety and security to older adults. (acl.gov)
  • Reporting suspected exploitation, neglect or abuse in Kentucky is the law and also confidential. (probateresearch.net)
  • The primary focus of councils is to educate communities in protecting their elders from financial exploitation, neglect and abuse. (probateresearch.net)
  • Here you will find information on how to get help with issues relating to neglect, physical abuse, emotional & psychological abuse, and financial exploitation. (elderabuseprevention.info)
  • The Aged Rights Advocacy Service has had a positive experience of working with a number of key agencies to respond to the abuse and exploitation of older people. (agedrights.asn.au)
  • The purposed of this day to raise awareness in communities across the world about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (smpwi.org)
  • Financial abuse is exploitation of or inattention to a person's possessions or funds. (msdmanuals.com)
Community-dwelli1
  • Johannesen M & LoGuidice D. Elder Abuse: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors in Community-dwelling Elders. (cdc.gov)
Prevent elder abuse3
  • The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the WellMed Charitable Foundation proposed to embed two Adult Protective Services Specialists within WellMed Medical Management, a primary care physician group, to provide technical assistance, communication facilitation, and education supporting increased screening to prevent elder abuse. (acl.gov)
  • The goal of the proposed intervention is to develop and test clinical screening protocols in a primary care setting to identify risk factors and prevent elder abuse. (acl.gov)
  • Knowledge about what works to prevent elder abuse is growing. (iiab.me)
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World Health Organ2
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 is jointly published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). (who.int)
Dementia5
  • The pilot targets frail elders and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. (acl.gov)
  • The University of Southern California, in partnership with the California Department of Aging, California Department of Social Services, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, and the Orange County Elder Abuse Forensic Center is piloting a new approach to preventing elder abuse among adults with dementia. (acl.gov)
  • The goal of the project is to implement a model that mitigates multiple key factors associated with risk for elder abuse and neglect in adults with dementia, develop and implement an assessment tool that generates a risk profile, and develop and implement a toolkit of existing interventions that specifically address the identified risk factors. (acl.gov)
  • Finally, the project will also analyze risk profiles and case outcomes to see if common patterns emerge within three domains (adults with dementia, caregivers, and context) and assess the effectiveness of the model reducing the risk factors of abuse. (acl.gov)
  • Anetzberger G, Palmisano BR, Eckert S, Schimer MR. A model intervention for elder abuse and dementia. (iiab.me)
Victims of elder abuse3
Intimate Partner1
  • In the United States, family violence (e.g., intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elder abuse) is a well-documented social and public health problem that physicians are uniquely positioned to play a crucial role in addressing (1,2). (cdc.gov)
Form of elder abuse3
Prosecution Act3
  • The American Bar Association outlines these and other significant events that led to the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act. (wikipedia.org)
  • After the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act was passed, the Department of Justice announced the Elder Justice Initiative - "to support and coordinate the Department's enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect and financial fraud and scams that target our nation's seniors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act was designed to combat the growing epidemic of the elderly being taken advantage of financially and abused physically. (winget-hernandez.com)
Intervention5
  • Because older adults do not usually self-report instances of elder abuse, the responsibility for identification, reporting, and intervention rests largely with healthcare professionals, social service agencies, and police departments. (medscape.com)
  • Intervention can be a lengthy process, especially in a busy ED. Due to the wide variations of types of abuse, interventions vary from simple social service referral to the extreme of removing the patient from the home. (medscape.com)
  • Family Violence Intervention Guidelines: Elder abuse and neglect - 2007. (ageconcern.org.nz)
  • Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention, Randomization description: Participants in the study are assigned to the control and intervention groups after the inclusion criteria are established using the permutation block method. (who.int)
  • Intervention 1: Intervention group: Initially, the assessment of Homes tic Elder Abuse Questionnaire for assessing elder abuse in the family will be asked by the researcher to the elderly themselves by telephone in two or three telephone calls (according to the elderly) and in the absence of the caregiver. (who.int)
Primary cause of elder abuse1
Neglect prevention3
  • The Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services through the Adult Protective Services Unit and in partnership with the Anchorage Police Department and other key partners is implementing, testing, and measuring the performance of a new elder abuse and neglect prevention technique to enhance future national prevention efforts. (acl.gov)
  • Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention. (ageconcern.org.nz)
  • A Review of Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services in New Zealand - 2004. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Physical abuse9
  • For older adults, lower income and living in a shared living environment with a large number of household members (other than a spouse) are associated with an increased risk of financial and physical abuse. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Physical abuse includes the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. (elderabuseprevention.ca)
  • Physical abuse is often assault. (elderabuseprevention.ca)
  • Physical abuse may include: striking hitting pushing shaking burning shoving Sexual abuse is sexual touching or sexual. (elderabuseprevention.ca)
  • Financial abuse is more likely to be reported than emotional or physical abuse. (winget-hernandez.com)
  • The Administration on Aging defines a subcategory of elder abuse - "physical abuse" - as "inflicting physical pain or injury on a senior, e.g. slapping, bruising, or restraining by physical or chemical means. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • Common types of elder abuse include physical abuse, psychologic abuse, neglect, and financial abuse. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Physical abuse is use of force resulting in physical or psychologic injury or discomfort. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Participants retrospectively reported on five different traumatic experiences from birth to the present, including childhood physical abuse, witnessing parental violence, lifetime experiences of rape, witnessing trauma to loved ones, and the unexpected death of loved ones. (bvsalud.org)
Elderly Abuse2
  • Elderly abuse is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted policy response combining public health interventions, social services programs, and law enforcement. (wikipedia.org)
  • Elderly abuse score from the perspective of the elderly and family caregivers ?Results of Assessment of Homestic Elder Abuse questionnaire and Caregiver Abuse Screen. (who.int)
Forensic Center1
  • In partnership with San Francisco's Adult Protective Services, Public Guardian's Office, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, District Attorney's Office, and Police Department, we hold twice monthly Elder Abuse Forensic Center meetings to discuss San Francisco's most difficult-to-solve elder abuse cases. (ioaging.org)
Prevalence4
  • Yon Y, Ramiro-Gonzalez M, Mikton C, Huber M, Sethi D. The Prevalence of Elder Abuse in Institutional Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • High prevalence of elder abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: risk and resilience factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Elder Abuse: Prevalence, Consequence and Prevention (CONCENTRATE ON THE VICTIM ASPECT) In this paper I will talk about the prevalence of Elder abuse a domestic setting, concentrating mainly on the financial aspect. (assignmentsden.com)
  • 20053, efforts for the prevention of morbidities were sexually abused at least once in their lives, resulting from sexual aggression are much more and the prevalence of this type of aggression ranges effective if implemented early. (bvsalud.org)
People with disabil1
  • Homecare (HC) aides form a critical workforce providing care and independence for the nation's elders and people with disabilities. (cdc.gov)
Harm6
  • A practitioner, who is not qualified to practice as an elder mediator, may risk causing harm in some situations-particularly where abuse and neglect are suspected. (gc.ca)
  • Elder abuse is defined as the intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that lead to harm of a vulnerable elder. (jewishhomefamily.org)
  • The Director or the Registrar must look into all reports of abuse, and must send an inspector to the home immediately if the report is about harm or risk of harm due to 1) improper or incompetent treatment or care 2) abuse of a resident by anyone 3) neglect of a resident by a staff member or the owner of the home 4) illegal conduct. (cioc.ca)
  • We believe it is time to end elder abuse and to make sure that our daughters and granddaughters and those they love can look forward to a long life free of coercion, physical and psychological harm. (programsforelderly.com)
  • Studies show elder abuse or neglect can lead to early death, cause harm to physical and psychological health, destroy social and family ties, and lead to devastating financial loss. (publicnewsservice.org)
  • Neglect that results in physical or psychologic harm is considered abuse. (msdmanuals.com)
20211
  • On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021, the Biden Administration committed to ensuring that older Americans have greater opportunities to live with dignity, safety, independence, and social connections, by including more than $1.4 billion in additional funding in the American Rescue Plan for programs that promote community living and ensure the safety and protection of older adults. (wikipedia.org)
20191
20181
  • For the State fiscal year of 2018, 29,249 calls reported abuse of elders aged 60 and over. (probateresearch.net)
Financial13
  • I will look at the different forms of Elder abuse and the parameters of financial abuse. (assignmentsden.com)
  • The laws are weak on matters such as financial abuse, since children generally have no money to exploit. (medscape.com)
  • Engaged financial institutions and funders in dialogue to brainstorm a funding model that would sustain an elders-led community development network. (reduceelderabusebc.ca)
  • How to resource a Finding Home team to support and train communities throughout B.C. on this effective prevention approach to elder financial abuse. (reduceelderabusebc.ca)
  • Whilst the writing in of safeguards will not protect 100% against financial abuse it will ensure clarity of the older person's wishes and allow for early detection if things are not going well. (agedrights.asn.au)
  • Elder financial abuse costs senior citizens an estimated $36.5 billion per year. (winget-hernandez.com)
  • Further, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services will be required to collect yearly statistical data from law enforcement agencies relating to cases where one or more of the victims were elders or financial abuse cases that were either targeted directly towards the elderly or largely affected this age group. (winget-hernandez.com)
  • Elder physical and financial abuse is an epidemic in this country and one that was long overdue to receive help from Congress. (winget-hernandez.com)
  • The hotline is a toll-free, confidential resource for seniors suffering abuse, including financial, physical, sexual and mental abuse and neglect. (cioc.ca)
  • The Senior Seminar - elder financial abuse can begin at senior seminars. (programsforelderly.com)
  • Predators are aware that older people are eager for financial advice and purveyors of financial abuse have reached vulnerable seniors. (programsforelderly.com)
  • Consultation, advocacy and support for the prevention of Financial Abuse of the elderly or disabled. (211ontario.ca)
  • Financial abuse of older people in New Zealand - Institute of Policy Studies. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Ontario2
  • By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, Cummer Post Office, Toronto, ON, M2K 2Y5, http://www.eapon.ca. (eapon.ca)
  • Senior's Safety Line (Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario) - 1-866-299-1011. (cioc.ca)
Raise awareness1
Vulnerable5
  • The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for abuse and neglect in all older or vulnerable adults. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • The USPSTF found no valid, reliable screening tools in the primary care setting to identify abuse of older or vulnerable adults without recognized signs and symptoms of abuse. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • The USPSTF found inadequate evidence that screening or early detection of elder abuse or abuse of vulnerable adults reduces exposure to abuse, physical or mental harms, or mortality in older or vulnerable adults. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • The potential for elder abuse has unfortunately risen as care facilities have been locked down to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable members of society. (chubblawfirm.com)
  • Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Prevention Working Groups: Summary Report. (mn.gov)
Efforts3
  • This paper discusses how seeing caregiver stress as a primary cause of abuse has unintended and detrimental consequences that affect the efforts to end this widespread problem. (vawnet.org)
  • This dedicated group is working to further strengthen and expand existing efforts in elder abuse education and prevention. (capefearcog.org)
  • The Department for Community Based Services (within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)) has recognised the efforts of two Kentucky community groups in their efforts towards local elder abuse prevention. (probateresearch.net)
Justice Act2
  • The law also enhances the Elder Justice Act and ensures that Adult Protective Services can be used to protect the safety and dignity of all seniors. (wikipedia.org)
  • These initiatives help to implement the Elder Justice Act, enacted in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act. (acl.gov)
Awareness month2
  • June is Elder Abuse awareness month and the City of Whittlesea's Positive Ageing team has engaged Seniors Rights Victoria to deliver a seminar on elder abuse prevention. (trybooking.com)
  • June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and we want to highlight some of the issues that might be occurring in care facilities that you should be aware of and how you can help your loved ones feel more comfortable while they're away from family. (chubblawfirm.com)
Practice5
  • Elder mediation is complementary to the practice of elder law and is based on the principles of informed decision-making, autonomy, self-determination and confidentiality. (gc.ca)
  • Yet in countries where elder mediation is burgeoning there are few restrictions-if any-that can limit who can call themselves an 'elder mediator' and then hang out a shingle advertising their elder mediation practice. (gc.ca)
  • In Canada, certification as an elder mediator requires adherence to the Elder Mediation Code of Professional Conduct (Appendix B to this paper), and sets out ethical standards for the practice of elder mediation. (gc.ca)
  • How do I draw on my primary discipline to enhance my practice of elder mediation? (gc.ca)
  • Advances in Elder Abuse Research: Practice, Legislation and Policy. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Ageing1
  • Travesty of Life Elders Abuse an Inquiry of Physical and Psychological Abuse Ageing International. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Department of Just1
  • First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate Elder Justice Coordinators in federal judicial districts and at DOJ. (winget-hernandez.com)
Instances of elder abuse1
  • Facilities across the country are under more pressure than ever and some (hopefully rare) instances of elder abuse may occur. (chubblawfirm.com)
Resources6
  • See Elder Abuse Resources for more resources about elder abuse prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, we convene Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team meetings six times a year for members of the public, legal services providers, private professionals, and local senior service programs to learn about resources available to elder abuse victims. (ioaging.org)
  • Select a topic on the left for more information about the different types of abuse and to find resources on how to get help. (elderabuseprevention.info)
  • The NCEA web site is a valuable tool in identifying state-specific resources to assist in the reporting of elder abuse to the appropriate authorities. (medscape.com)
  • The Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline Program is available for community members and victims to contact for assistance in obtaining needed resources and making referrals to local authorities. (smpwi.org)
  • Education, advocacy and assistance in accessing available community services and resources dedicated to elder abuse prevention. (211ontario.ca)
Adult abuse2
  • At the conference, Marie Cervantes, gave a presentation on the Office of Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigation (OAAPI). (orolaw.com)
  • A voluntary organization of older adults, professionals and agency representatives dedicated to the prevention of older adult abuse. (211ontario.ca)
Recognise1
  • Provides free education and awareness for people wanting to better understand elder abuse, recognise signs and help make it stop. (eapu.com.au)
Address elder abuse2
  • Early enactments to address elder abuse go as far back as 1979 when: Congress amended the Social Security Act in 1974 requiring all states to establish adult protective services units (APS) for adults aged 18 and older. (wikipedia.org)
  • Create strategies for engaging seniors' leadership and building partnerships across a wide range of community sectors to address elder abuse, and support initiatives led by seniors from all ethnocultural communities. (reduceelderabusebc.ca)
Experiencing abuse and neglect1
  • Protective factors reduce risk for perpetrating or experiencing abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
Screening for abuse and neglect1
  • Considerations that arise as a result of abuse, alleged abuse, safety issues, neglect and self-neglect and the importance of continuous screening for abuse and neglect throughout the process. (gc.ca)
Risk and Protective Factors1
  • Elder abuse and neglect: Exploration of risk and protective factors - 2008. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Signs2
Ageism3
  • Challenging ageism is a central part of the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit's work. (eapu.com.au)
  • The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit is guided by the need to champion the fight against ageism, while also recognising that people and their situations are unique. (eapu.com.au)
  • An update of the laws and regulations against elders' abuse and ageism is also under consideration. (who.int)
Violence7
  • There are a variety of factors that increase risk of IPV, such as exposure to violence as a child, young age, unemployment, substance abuse, marital difficulties, and economic hardships. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Prevention Through Liberation" is both a theory and a specific project of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence that explores the links between anti-oppression work and violence prevention. (vawnet.org)
  • The findings of the Global status report on violence 2014 offer an opportunity for all violence prevention stakeholders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to come together and step up their activities and investments to match the burden and severity of the problem in the Region. (who.int)
  • By highlighting gaps in prevention programming and service delivery by type of violence, stakeholders at the national, regional and global levels have an opportunity to correct existing imbalances. (who.int)
  • Other areas in which experts were identified included child abuse, elder abuse, violence against women during pregnancy, post-traumatic stress disorder in children, and community response to violence. (cdc.gov)
  • No expert was identified in the areas of mental health sequelae of family violence, transgenerational transmission of violence, and violence prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Div of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC. (cdc.gov)
Mediation9
  • It has become evident that the process of elder mediation-particularly the building of trust within a family-serves to gently uncover incidences of abuse and neglect within a family that heretofore would have stayed well below the radar. (gc.ca)
  • Elder Mediation Canada and Family Mediation Canada appear to be among the world leaders in this regard by ensuring that mediators are trained, certified and adhere to a consistent standard. (gc.ca)
  • Most elder mediation seminars, conferences, summits and workshops dedicate a portion of their training time to ethical considerations and legal issues. (gc.ca)
  • In 2007 Temple University in Philadelphia hosted a symposium on Ethical Standards for Elder Mediation . (gc.ca)
  • Ethical principles and issues are a basic part of elder mediation training with the intent to stimulate the elder mediator to think further about the issues identified so that he/she can form a sound basis for ethical decision making. (gc.ca)
  • Mentoring and coaching are popular among elder mediators as they learn and challenge each other in ways that result in heightened service to the participants of elder mediation. (gc.ca)
  • Is this case appropriate for elder mediation? (gc.ca)
  • Nicole Garton-Jones, a practicing lawyer and elder mediator from British Columbia presented a thought provoking workshop entitled, Elder Mediation and Ethics: An Overview at the Third International Summit on Elder Mediation in Chicago (May 2010). (gc.ca)
  • He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorney's, the Oregon Gerontological Association, the Guardian/Conservator Association of Oregon, the Oregon Mediation Association, and the Elder Law Section of the Oregon State Bar. (orolaw.com)
Seniors1
  • Providing education, advocacy, and assistance to seniors who have been or who are being abused. (211ontario.ca)
Child abuse2
  • A total of 20 (42%) covered child abuse (the content area most frequently covered), 13 (27%) covered battered women, and nine (19%) covered elder abuse. (cdc.gov)
  • Sixteen of the 20 programs that provided some instruction on child abuse had required courses, as did 10 of the 13 programs that covered battered women and seven of the nine programs that covered elder abuse. (cdc.gov)
WEAAD3
  • In addition, WEAAD is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. (wikipedia.org)
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is recognized on June 15th. (smpwi.org)
  • Use this poster to encourage your community to wear something "purple" on June 15, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). (inpea.net)
Caregiver3
  • Studies show the causes of elder abuse to be wide-ranging, and not necessarily an outcome of caregiver stress. (vawnet.org)
  • Abuse can be inflicted by a caregiver, a service provider, or other person in a situation of power or trust. (elderabuseprevention.ca)
  • Caregivers will also complete the Caregiver Abuse Screen online after receiving the link. (who.int)
Approach4
  • In the absence of proven prevention strategies, program planners may wish to consider the following sources to strengthen their approach. (iiab.me)
  • The following communities and organizations indicated interest in using the tools and Finding Home™ approach to support elders-led abuse prevention dialogues: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, Century House. (reduceelderabusebc.ca)
  • Offers a coordinated, client-oriented, rights-based approach to deal with the root cause of the abuse or neglect. (211ontario.ca)
  • The Abbotsford Youth Crime Prevention (AYCP) Program was based on the Wraparound approach in order to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors to steer youth away from criminal/gang. (gc.ca)
Systematic Review1
  • Ploeg J, Fear J, Hutchison B, MacMillan H, Bolan G. A systematic review of interventions for elder abuse . (iiab.me)
Report elder2
  • We provide presentations to professionals on how to identify, prevent, and report elder abuse. (ioaging.org)
  • Thirty states have penalties for failing to report suspected elder abuse, and some states require that licensed professionals who have not fulfilled their obligations to report elder abuse can be reported to the appropriate licensing authority. (medscape.com)
Consequence1
Emergency1
  • Immediate care in the emergency department focuses on treating the physical manifestations of abuse and assuring the safety of the patient. (medscape.com)
Center3
  • NYSOFA's project partners include NYS Office of Children and Family Services Bureau of Adult Services, Weill Cornell Medical Center's New York City Elder Abuse Center, and Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc. The project is implemented in two New York State pilot sites: Manhattan and the Finger Lakes region. (acl.gov)
  • National Center for Elder Abuse. (iiab.me)
  • The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER)'s web-based legal training curriculum is available on-line. (americanbar.org)
Effective prevention1
  • What works in prevention: principles of effective prevention programs. (iiab.me)