PPT-Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation of Property in Nursing Homes

Abuse Neglect Exploitation and Misappropriation of Property in Nursing Homes What You Need to Know Prevalence of Elder Abuse According to US Department of Justice Approximately 1 in 10 elders abused each year . Mandatory Training . &. Omnibus Adult Protection Act. You should know the following:. What is abuse.. The different types of abuse. . Who is required to report abuse.. What should be reported.. How to report abuse.. Discussing the recommendations. David Sanders, Ph.D.. Executive Vice President of . Systems Improvement, . Casey Family Programs. “Since 2012, directors of at least 16 state and county agencies have resigned or been fired. Nine states have passed sweeping reforms designed to protect more children. Those actions often followed public outrage over the deaths of children previously known to child protection agencies.”. Laura Mosqueda, M.D.. Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics. What we know about sexual abuse in nursing homes. Age-related changes . Seen and unseen markers. Barriers to detection, investigation, prosecution. Illinois Department on Aging. APS. IL. Adult Protective Services of Illinois. Recent Legislation. On . July 1, . 2013, . Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the . Adult Protective Services . Act (PA 98—0049) . What You Need to Know. Prevalence of Elder Abuse. According to US Department of Justice:. Approximately 1 in 10 elders abused each year. . Studies indicate the number may be higher in nursing homes and also for those who have a cognitive disability;. Daniel J. Whitaker, PhD. Shannon Self-Brown, Ph.D.. Georgia State University. National SafeCare Training and Research Center. Today’s Presentation. Neglect basics. Interventions for neglect. Partner violence. What You Need To Know. Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The Consumer Voice. The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) is a national, non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that advocates for people receiving care and services at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home.. GANE AppGeorgia Abuse Neglect Exploitation GANE AppLaw enforcement/Adult Protective Services frequently encounter situations where someone appears to have been abused neglected or exploitedWhere perso Taking action to promote the welfare of . children and protect them from harm . ‘Safeguarding’. protecting. children from abuse and . harm. preventing. harm to children’s health or development. Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. . Child . abuse can be . physical. , emotional/verbal, sexual or through neglect. . Abuse . may cause serious injury to . the . child and may even result in death. . 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). By . Toni Bonsera, Program Specialist. Adult Protective Services. About Me. State of . Nebraska, . July 2005 - Previously worked in . CPS, . Family . Focus Pilot . and Economic . Assistance. Program . 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 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.