PPT-Strengthening Community Supports to Prevent Elder Abuse

Strengthening Community Supports to Prevent Elder Abuse PRESENTER INFORMATION Introduction Presenter Organization PRESENTER BIO ORGANIZATION MISSION OR GOALS COMMUNITY PARTNERS ETC. 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:. Dr. . Mamta. Patel Associate Professor Department of Criminology and Forensic Science Dr. . 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. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day.. Causing emotional or psychological pain. Includes isolation, verbal abuse, threats, and humiliation.. Psychological Abuse. Failing to provide something necessary for health and safety, such as personal care, food, shelter, or medicine.. National Indigenous Elder . Justice Initiative. Billings Montana Title VI Cluster Training. August 16 &17, 2017. Sloan Henry, B.S.. Project Coordinator . “. Restoring respect and dignity by honoring Indigenous elders”. Forum . July . 25. th. , 2014. Deborah Merrill, . Senior Policy Director. Page . 1. introduction & objectives. Page . 2. What do. . people know?. Violence against animals. 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, . TASK FORCE More than 73,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse. They experience abuse, neglect and exploitation. The symptoms and treatment of elder abuse are complex and demand a 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). Mary Pat Sullivan, Mary . Gilhooly. , Christina Victor, Ken . Gilhooly. , Brunel University. Sarah . Wadd. , University of Bedfordshire and Nick . Ellender. , London Borough of Hillingdon. Society for the Study of Addiction. Safeguarding, Halton BC . Emma Myers – Detective Sergeant, . Public Protection, Cheshire . Police. National Safeguarding Week . Today - Thursday focuses on Elder Abuse. . Monday – exploitation and county lines .