Slides presented May 11, 2011 at the live webinar titled Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation and presented by Dr. Paula Kupstas and Lisa Furr (discussion moderated by Dr. Ayn Welleford) - view the full recording at www.alzpossible.org

1. Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation CONTENT

2. Recent Developments at the Federal Level Elder Justice Act (passed into law March 2010) Senate Committee on Aging hearing (March 2011) Justice for All: Ending Elder Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=331550& GAO Report (March 2011) Elder Justice: Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-208

3. Scope of the Problem 2009 national study - 14.1percent of noninstitutionalized older adults experienced physical, psychological, or sexual abuse; neglect; or financial exploitation in the past year. But this study and others cited in the GAO report likely underestimate the extent of the problem. Ron Acierno et al., “National Elder Mistreatment Study,” A report funded by the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice (2009)

4. In Virginia – FY 2010 Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults aged 60 and over and of persons aged 18-59 who are incapacitated. State Fiscal Year 2010 Virginia Department of Social Services Adult Services Program Report: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/reports/adults/as.cgi

5. What is Elder Abuse? When an older adult experiences: (May co-occur with each other)

6. Who are the Victims?

7. Who Commits Elder Abuse? What about victimization by strangers?

8. Where Does it Occur?

9. How are older adults harmed?

10. Why Does it Occur?

11. PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE EMOTIONAL ABUSE PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE EMOTIONAL ABUSE EMOTIONAL ABUSE EMOTIONAL ABUSE Threatens Financially exploits Uses privilege Isolates Targets vulnerabilities and neglects Denies access to spiritual traditions/events Ridicules personal and cultural values Uses family members POWER AND CONTROL Violence Physical Sexual

13. Who is a Mandated Reporter? Mandated Reporters: Recognizing and Reporting Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults http://www.vcu.edu/vissta/non_vdss_employees/mandated_reporter_courses.htm

14. Building a Community Safety Net: Community Collaboration

15. Abuse and Neglect of an Older Adult

16. Ways of Collaborating

17. Possible Referrals

18. Coordinated Community Response Source: CANDACE HEISLER CONSULTING ATTORNEY Adult Protective Agencies Health Professionals Friends Religious Leaders Advocates Police Policy Makers Judges and Legal Professionals Educators