PPT-ELDER ABUSE “ Quality Care is Our Priority”

Welcome Elder Abuse is the mistreatment of an older person by someone who has a relationship with the elder Can happen to anyone Is very complex Often subtle May be difficult to identify Most victims do not report. Stop Abuse and Financial Exploitation. Who are Elder Abuse Victims?. Age – 50 and over. Gender – Male or Female. Ongoing Relationship with Expectation of Trust. Who are Abusers? . Family members, trusted individuals. The Pharmacist’s Role. 1. Reaching Important Gatekeepers: Training Pharmacists about Elder Abuse. Acknowledgements. Content by Tatanya Gurvich, Pharm.D. and Bradley Williams, Pharm. D., USC School of Pharmacy and Elaine Chen, MS and Mary Twomey, MSW, University of California, Irvine.. Abandonment. NCEA Elder Abuse Presentation: Abandonment • www.ncea.aoa.gov. 1. Understanding Abandonment. NCEA Elder Abuse Presentation: Abandonment • www.ncea.aoa.gov. 2. Learning Objectives. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:. Neglect. NCEA Neglect. 1. Understanding Neglect. NCEA Neglect. 2. Learning Objectives. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:. Define and describe neglect. Define what makes someone a caregiver. DR. M.S. GUDI . PRESIDENT . NEOLIFE FOUNDATION. Introduction. Elder . Abuse is a social crime, seen as day to day event all over the universe. .. It . has been widely accepted as blow to humanity and violation of human rights. Dr.Roger. Butler. A war veteran / VP resident. Objectives. Discuss current research on elder abuse demographics in relation to dementia care. Discuss some theoretical models to explain WHY?. Explore challenges in dementia care both in the community and LTC sectors . Sexual Abuse. NCEA Elder Abuse Presentation: Sexual Abuse • www.ncea.aoa.gov. 1. Understanding Sexual Abuse. NCEA Elder Abuse Presentation: Sexual Abuse • www.ncea.aoa.gov. 2. Learning Objectives. ST TAMMANY PARISH. SALT COUNCIL. JUNE 11, 2012. ELDER ABUSE. TYPES AND. SIGNS OF ASSAULT. Paul Greenwood,. Deputy District Attorney,. San Diego County, California. Debbie Harrison, RN. Health Care Consulting, LLC. Elder Justice Initiative. The . mission. is to support and coordinate the Department of Justice’s enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud and scams that target older adults.. What is elder abuse?. an all-inclusive term representing all types of mistreatment or abusive behavior toward older adults . (Wolf, 2000, p.7). further defined as acts of commission (intentional behavior) and omission (failure to act). Module 7: Violence. Obj. . 7.6: . . Identify . the types of elder abuse and the risk and protective factors for elder abuse.. Do . Now: . Prevalence of Elder Abuse. A recent ABC News headline proclaimed, . Les Jackson, Coordinator. UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse Prevention Unit. www.eapu.com.au. Started in 1997 (UCC program since late 1999). Funded by the Qld Government (Office for Seniors, Carers & Volunteering). A Community Discussion. Diane D. . Welborn. ,. . Ombudsman. The Ombudsman Office. 11 West Monument Avenue, Suite 606. Dayton, Ohio 45402. 937-223-4613. 937-228-1183 Fax. Elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person". Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological or emotional, sexual and financial abuse. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect.. Reena. Singh . . Elder Abuse Victim Support Worker. Family Services of Greater Vancouver. Detective Jacqueline Frost . . Domestic Violence Response Team. New Westminster Police Department. All attendees will be muted during the webinar. If you are listening to this presentation via phone, remember to .