Training Resources on Elder Abuse

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Published: 2023
Summary:
Self-neglect allegations are investigated by most APS programs across the U.S. and Territories and make up a large part of APS staff caseloads (McGee & Urban, 2021). As the larger APS field is learning about working more effectively with these complex cases, and with the addition of new APS grant funding, many APS programs are exploring alternative responses to working with self-neglecting individuals. Join us as we learn how APS programs in Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee are partnering across the spectrum to develop and pilot innovative policy and practice in responding to self-neglect.
Presenters:
– Joyce Reed, Field Operations Director, Adult Protective Services/Child Care & Community Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services
– Traci L. Robertson, APS Complex Case Investigator & Self-Neglect Subject Matter Expert, Guardian/Conservator Contract Administrator, Oregon Department of Human Services Aging and People with Disabilities, Adult Protective Services/Central Office APS Unit
– Stefanie Woodard, MPA, Program Manager, Adult Protective Services (APS) and CAPS Check Unit (CCU), Adult Mistreatment Prevention and Response Section, Colorado Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
Audience: Advocates, Community, Legal/Law Enforcement, Social Services
Level: Intermediate
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2023
Summary:
Person-Centered care has been defined in geriatric medicine as care where “individuals’ values and preferences are elicited and once expressed, guide all aspects of their health care, supporting their realistic health and life goals.” This approach has potential for improving outcomes for elder abuse victims, but adaptation to elder abuse interventions is in its infancy. This webinar will be a discussion on person-centered approaches used with victims of elder abuse, among professionals from programs that assist victims by understanding what is important to them. This webinar will cover:
• the definition of person-centered care, in the context of working with elder abuse victims
• lessons learned from this service paradigm
• observed benefits for elder abuse victims
• challenges of this approach
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2022
Summary:
Join the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC) at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology of USC, and the Diverse Elders Coalition with an esteemed panel of authors, caregivers, and practitioners for a panel discussion to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month. Panelists will discuss navigating complex dynamics and boundaries in caregiving relationships, how professionals and agencies can respond more effectively to caregivers’ needs, the impact of culture on caregiving, and strategies to identify and prevent elder mistreatment in caregiving relationships. A Q&A session will follow the panel discussion. Closed captioning will be available during the webinar.
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2022
Summary:
“The Frameworks Institute and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) are teaming up to bring you the Reframing Long-Term Care Lunch and Learn Series. The series will feature 3 sessions on reframed LTC outreach materials, how to apply this concept, and how to get others to join in the movement to address and prevent abuse in LTCs.
In the first session we will be discussing, “How to Share the NASEM Report, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality, with Public Audiences” from the Frameworks Institute. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recently released much-anticipated recommendations in The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families, and Staff. Join Jessica Moyer from FrameWorks in this back to school session as we review this piece, learn the significance of this report, and how we can use the  reframing communication tools  to spread awareness of it with our audiences.
Session 1 Video | Slide
In the second session, learn about the process of applying these techniques to public-facing materials that your organization can utilize.  Julie Schoen, NCEA Emeritus and EAGLE Project Director and Anna Marie Trester from FrameWorks will walk you through how the NCEA has begun to translate our own materials dealing with elder abuse in long-term care.
 
More on Reframing Elder Abuse 
Source: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Published: 2022
Summary:
Grandparent scams play on the love grandparents share with their grandchildren by misrepresenting that a grandchild is in trouble with the law or sick or injured and in need of an immediate transfer of large sum of money to prevent dire harm to the grandchild. The scammers are becoming more audacious even coming to the door of intended targets, and any grandparent could fall for this insidious scam. In this webinar aging services professionals will learn how to identify this fraud, empower grandparents to resist this scam, how to partner up with law enforcement to go after the scammers and how to help those who have experienced this scam to recover from their losses and regain their agency.
Published: 2022
Summary:
The Reframing Elder Abuse Project is a communications strategy and toolkit that reimagines our cultural dialogue on elder abuse developed by the NCEA in partnership with the  FrameWorks Institute . This new communication approach helps to avoid unproductive messaging and effectively engage audiences on the issue of elder abuse. The  Talking Elder Abuse  Toolkit provides resources and tips to improve the public’s awareness of elder abuse, enhance understanding of the underpinning issues, and elevate public exchange on the topic.
The NCEA’s mission, as the lead elder abuse resource center in the nation, is to spread awareness of and implement the Reframing Elder Abuse communication strategy across the nation. If we all adopt this communication style into our day-to-day advocacy, we can continue to gain momentum in building public understanding and support to address elder abuse.
Use code “NCEAELDERJUSTICE”
Topics: Diversity/Cultural Competency, Mandatory Reporting, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Social Services
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Source: National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Published: 2020
Summary:
This webinar offers definitions and conceptual frameworks for cultural competence and linguistic competence and examines what they mean for Ombudsman Programs, their staff, and volunteers. It also offers examples of two programs that provide professional development and training on implicit and explicit biases and the unique cultural issues related to underserved lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community within long-term care.
Speakers: Tawara D. Goode, Assistant Professor and Director, Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence; Sara (Socia) Gusler, LBSW, Certified Local Long Term Care Ombudsman; and Joseph Rodrigues, California State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Materials
Restorative Justice Toolkit
​In 2016, a small group of Syracuse, New York service providers and researchers gathered to explore restorative justice approaches to elder abuse. Recognizing the challenges they faced, the group developed “the long game,” which began with a qualitative research project to evaluate service providers’ perceptions of using RJ in this context. They went on to explore RJ approaches to elder abuse around the world, which resulted in an article analyzing existing efforts and offering recommendations and a conference that brought together leaders of the RJ and elder abuse movement to share models and expertise. The presenters will discuss their research, tentative conclusions, and their “eCORE Project,” which offers community building and conflict resolution circles to seniors.
Presenters:
• Maria Brown, Assistant Research Professor, School of Social Work and Aging Studies Institute, Syracuse University Falk College
• Mary Helen McNeal, Professor and Director, Elder and Health Law Clinic, Syracuse University College of Law
 
Restorative Justice Toolkit
​The Waterloo Restorative Justice Elder Abuse Project, developed over two decades ago, remains one of the few programs of its kind serving older adults. Attendees to this session will preview a video depicting how the Waterloo program uses a peacemaking circle to reduce the harm to family relationships following financial elder abuse. The video’s producer and circle co-facilitators will discuss the benefits and challenges of applying restorative justice to elder abuse, potential applications and settings in which it can be used, and steps for implementing programs.
Presenters:
• Eva Marszewski is founder and director of Peacebuilders (Canada), a nonprofit organization that provides restorative programs and services to young people and works towards effecting change in the justice and education systems.
• Arlene Groh, retired consultant, Healing Approaches to Elder Abuse Waterloo (Ontario) and founding director of the Community Care Access Centre’s Restorative Justice Approach to Elder Abuse Project. 
 
​This session highlights traditional tribal practices for responding to elder abuse that are based on a culture of respect and justice for elders, and will explore ways those traditional practices may interface with or inform restorative approaches in mainstream institutions.
Panelists include:
Jacqueline Gray (ret.),  Research Associate Professor, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and principal investigator, National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI) at the Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota
Maylynn Riding In, Graduate Research Assistant, NIEJI, and Health Policy Research Scholar, Public Health Education, University of North Dakota  ​(Presented by Wendelin Hume, Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of North Dakota)
Kay Pranis, national leader in restorative justice and author of multiple books, including the Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking 
 
​This session will highlight restorative practices and approaches that are being applied to prevent elder abuse by local communities and tribes.
Panelists include:
Mike Payne, Detective Constable, Special Victims Unit and Senior Support Team, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Margaret Carson, Program Manager, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Adult Protective Services Program
Maylynn Riding In, Graduate Research Assistant, National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI), and the Health Policy Research Scholar, Public Health Education, University of North Dakota
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Webinars 3 and 4 are co-sponsored by the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI) at the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota, and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), in addition to our series co-sponsors Institute on Aging and Legal Aid Association of California.  The series is made possible by a grant from the van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation.
Topics: Diversity/Cultural Competency, Financial Abuse, Legal, Overview/General, Screening/Assessment
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Audience: Advocates, Community, Legal/Law Enforcement, Public Policy
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Published: 2022
Summary:
The Elder Abuse Commission’s 2022 Elder Abuse Awareness Day Event, A Strong and Just Ohio: Reframing the Elder Abuse Discussion, was held virtually on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The webinar featured Julie Schoen and Alycia Cisneros from the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and several Elder Abuse Commission organization members.
The webinar explained the importance of all of us supporting and promoting the reframing elder abuse discussion. We learned how to restructure our communities and place elder abuse on the public agenda, generate a sense of collective responsibility, and boost support for systemic solutions to preventing and responding to elder abuse effectively.
The Elder Abuse Commission believes that events and activities like this, that commemorate Ohio Elder Abuse Awareness Day annually, provide an opportunity to increase elder awareness state-wide. The Commission members are proud of Ohio’s continuous progress in its work to protect Older Adults. However, we still have much to accomplish. This webinar reinforced what we know and pushed attendees to identify new ways to work together towards a strong and just ohio for everyone.
Webinar Recording
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2022
Summary:
Join Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse and a Health and Aging Policy Fellow, and Bob Blancato, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, for a moderated “fireside chat” on July 27, 2022 at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET. They will discuss the current status of federal elder justice policy and what they see coming in the near future at the federal level. Topics will include the future of the Elder Justice Act reauthorization, funding for elder justice programming, nursing home regulations, and more.
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Source: Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI)
Published: 2022
Summary:
The series is designed to provide APS professionals with knowledge, practical tools, opportunities to build empathy and gain a better understanding of what many individuals who are homeless experience in order to work more effectively with this population. Participants will gain insight to how the Nation has shaped the response to homelessness on a federal and state (CA) level, what resources currently exist and how they can use those resources to help the people they work with. Participants will also be given resources to continue their learning process as programs and funding evolve.
Workshop 1: Homelessness in Older Adults- Examining the Layers
In this first workshop, APS professionals will learn some fundamentals on the experience of homelessness and explore biases when working with this population. After completing this first workshop, participants will have the foundation to better assess barriers for each individual they work with and help those individuals increase their protective factors such as resiliency and self-care.
Workshop 2: Responding to APS Cases Involving Adults Experiencing Homelessness
The goal of this workshop is to build on the foundational concepts in Workshop #1 and provide opportunities to broaden APS professionals’ skills when working with people who are experiencing homelessness. These cases are often complex and this workshop allows participants to understand more about this complexity and see the intense reality they may endure when out in the field. Throughout this workshop, participants will take best practices from the field of Homelessness Outreach, tailor and apply them to the purpose of Adult Protective Services.
Topics: Financial Abuse, Overview/General, Prevention/Intervention, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Community, Finance, Legal/Law Enforcement, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Published: 2022
Summary:
NORC provides daily in-depth technical assistance, consultation, information, and referral, for Ombudsman programs. To increase direct access to technical assistance (TA) and peer support, NORC is hosting quarterly live technical assistance dialogues. The TA Talks are also live streamed on the NORC Facebook page.
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), join us to talk about the role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (LTCOP) in investigating complaints involving allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.
Beverley Laubert, National Ombudsman Program Coordinator, Administration for Community Living (ACL), will open the discussion by reviewing pertinent federal requirements and guidance that explain the role of the LTCOP in investigating allegations of abuse. Dale Watson, South Carolina State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and Jessica Winters, Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman representative, South Carolina, will share a case example with local and state level advocacy and coordination with other entities such as Adult Protective Services (APS), state licensing and certification, Medicaid, and the Attorney General. There will be ample time for questions and discussion following the presentations.
Source: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Published: 2022
Summary:
At the heart of APS practice is person-centered intake, investigation, and service planning. To develop an appropriate service plan, we must have a clear sense of who is sitting before us – their community and support networks; what their needs, preferences, and access points are; and any potential barriers to care and services. This data then feeds into case management systems and onto the broader field through systems such as the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) to help inform practice, research, funding, etc. Join us as we unpack what goes into asking inclusive demographic questions – tips and best practices, training resources, and peer support. This webinar contains clips of the video  Asking Inclusive Demographic Questions  courtesy of Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations, Academy for Professional Excellence.
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Rights
Published: 2022
Summary:
Financial exploitation has been identified as one of the most prevalent forms of elder abuse. Often, financial exploitation cases involve undue influence. Undue influence occurs when a third party uses their role and power to exploit someone and deceptively gain control over the decision making of that person. Undue influence can affect anyone, even those with decision-making capacity, but often it impacts people with cognitive impairments or those who are isolated.
In this training, participants will gain an understanding of:
1. What undue influence is and who may be most at risk;
2. Indicia or red-flags that might alert advocates to the existence of undue influence;
3. Action steps and options when undue influence may be present; and
4. Proactive measures that advocates can share with older adults to help them avoid undue influence.
Presenters:
• David Godfrey, J.D., ABA Commission on Law and Aging
• Sandra D. Glazier, Esq., Special Advisor to the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and Equity Shareholder of Lipson Neilson P.C.
• Andrea Marcin, Equal Justice Works Fellow – Elder Justice Program, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Abuse
Published: 2022
Summary:
Everyone who works with older adults has a role to play in prevention, intervention, and remediation of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Helping starts with understanding the landscape of elder abuse and the service providers and systems involved in addressing abuse. This legal basics training will provide an overview of the fundamentals of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and the signs and signals of abuse that attendees can reference in their daily lives and work.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Describe the three stages of responses to abuse
• Apply basic definitions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• Identify risk factors or signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
• Identify the differences between undue influence, exploitation, and fraud
• Describe added risks in a time of COVID-19
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Topics: Legal, Mandatory Reporting, Overview/General, Prevention/Intervention
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Legal/Law Enforcement
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI)
Published: 2022
Summary:
In this 17 minute video, viewers will observe an APS Professional meeting with their supervisor to discuss a recent interview with their client designed to: 1) support APS Professionals who encounter racist and/or discriminatory remarks during the performance of their duties, 2) provide one example to APS Supervisors on how to foster a supportive work environment that enhances diversity, equity, and inclusion, and 3) encourage APS Professionals to create “an appropriate space” where they can explore and process their own personal reactions to client encounters that present objectionable types of behavior. In the video, the R.A.V.E.N framework is introduced to describe an approach that can be useful when responding to microaggressions that occur in public (physical and online) spaces. Video developed by Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI). The R.A.V.E.N. Approach is adapted from Dr. J. Luke Wood, Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity and Dr. Frank Harris III, professor of postsecondary education and Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL) of San Diego State University.
Source: Pursuing Quality Long-Term Care
Published: 2022
Summary:
Abuse is defined in the federal nursing home regulations as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. It can take many forms including physical abuse, verbal, sexual, mental, emotional, and financial. Even though federal law states that residents of long-term care facilities have the right to be free from abuse, it still does occur and is largely under-reported and inadequately investigated and addressed.
In this episode we are talking with Dr. Laura Mosqueda, a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, and Beverley Laubert, the National Ombudsman Program Coordinator at the Administration for Community Living about abuse of those living in long-term care facilities – an issue that affects thousands of residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care settings.
Recent data indicates increased concern about incidences of abuse in long-term care facilities. That, along with the fact that June 15 is designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), made us think it was important and timely to talk about this issue.
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2022
Summary:
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15th, get the latest data and resources you can use to promote elder justice all year long.
The #WEAAD615 challenge encourages people around the world to engage their friends, family, and colleagues by sharing facts about elder abuse and how to prevent it. This year, federal agencies will take this challenge with a twist, sharing 6 facts about elder abuse, 1 action the agency will take, and 5 resources or tips you can use to promote elder justice.
Register today to hear from the NCEA and our partners: Administration for Community Living (ACL), Elder Justice Initiative at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and Senior Medicare Patrol National Resource Center (SMP Resource Center).
Topics: Financial Abuse, Legal, Overview/General, Preparedness and Response, Prevention/Intervention
Access: Download, Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Caregivers, Community, Finance, Health Care, Legal/Law Enforcement, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders
Published: 2022
Summary:
Summary: As the population of community-dwelling older adults continues to grow, they face increased risk of becoming targets of traditional and increasingly sophisticated forms of financial exploitation perpetrated by strangers and known contacts alike.
This National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) webinar will feature the work of the  Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services  to highlight the importance of coordinating supportive services that can assist in protecting older adults from financial fraud and abuse.
After participating in this webinar, participants will be able to:
Examine health, financial, and technological risk factors in older adults that contribute to susceptibility to fraud or exploitation
Explain the benefits and limitations of social needs assessments to identify forms of elder abuse
Adopt shared strategies for collaboration with aging services providers and local organizations to support at-risk older adult patients
Intended Audience: Health center providers and staff who care for older adults
Topics: Caregiving, Financial Abuse, Overview/General, Prevention/Intervention
Access: Web-based
Audience: Caregivers, Health Care, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Published: 2022
Summary:
The second in a series of podcasts which share promising practices and innovations from various APS programs who have received Administration for Community Living (ACL) discretionary grants. In this podcast, Jennifer Spoeri, APS TARC Subject Matter Expert, Mariah Freark, Deputy General Counsel for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), John Mullaly and Brian Kelley, both with MASS Advocates (Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong), discuss the person-centered, collaborative co-design/development/implementation of an enhanced technology-based abuse education and reporting system called, “Recognize, Report, Respond (R3)” for use by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | Transcript
Topics: Mandatory Reporting, Overview/General, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Source: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Published: 2021
Summary:
In the first of a two-part webinar series, Jason Olson and Doug Cash, forensic accountants, define what forensic accounting is and how financial investigative techniques can be leveraged for financial exploitation investigations. They cover where to start with an investigation, what to look for, how to identify what is missing, how to summarize findings, and how forensic investigative technology tools can assist with investigations. (Webinar date: October 26, 2021)
Presenters:
Jason Olson, MBA, CPA/CFF, CFE, CFI, Partner, Fraud & Forensic Advisory Services, Eide Bailly, LLP Douglas Cash, MBA, CFE, CFI, Sr. Manager, Fraud & Forensic Advisory Services, Eide Bailly LLP
Part 1 Video
Join your APS colleagues from four different states/counties for a panel discussion on how and why they have integrated forensic accounting/accountants/tools into their APS programs, including some of the case outcomes. This webinar is the second in a two-part webinar series for ACL APS formula grant recipients on the topic of forensic accounting. (Webinar date: November 16, 2021)
Panelists:
-Carmen M. Castaneda, MSW, LICSW, Program Manager, Adult Protective Services, Hennepin County Human Services Department
– Stephanie Edwards, MSG, Family Services Specialist III, Adult Protective Services Unit, York-Poquoson Social Services
– Arielle Finney, APS Policy and Legislative Program Manager, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services / Adult Protective Services Division
– Traci Lee, Program Administrator, Division of Aging and Adult Services, Adult Protective Services, Utah Department of Human Services
Topics: Financial Abuse, Overview/General, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Finance, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Rights
Published: 2022
Summary:
Join us for an important discussion about money mule scams. “Money mules” are individuals who receive and move money that came from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they are participating in a crime, but others are not aware that they are assisting in a crime. Attendees will learn the basics about money mule scams, including examples of these scams, tips for prevention and identification, how individuals can seek help, and available consumer education materials.
Jacqueline Blaesi-Freed from the Department of Justice will provide an overview of these scams and share their work to identify and address money mule activities. Sarah Galvan from NCLER and Jane Handley from Indiana Legal Services will share tips for how elder justice advocates can assist individuals impacted by this scam, with a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, attendees will hear from Hilary Dalin about the Administration for Community Living funded Elder Justice Resource Centers hosting this webinar, the aging network professionals they support, and how to contact them for applicable assistance.
Hosted By ACL Elder Justice Resource Centers: Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance Resource Center (APS-TARC), National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC), National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER), National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC), National Pension Assistance Resource Center (NPARC), National Resource Center on Women & Retirement (NRCWR)
Source: Center for Victim Research
Published: 2022
Summary:
On January 5, Rebecca Pfeffer, Ph.D., and Kelle Barrick, Ph.D., shared findings from their scoping review of research methods used to measure the prevalence of human trafficking. Terri Galvan, MPP, shared her experiences as the Executive Director of Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) assisting sex trafficking survivors through harm reduction and trauma-informed practices and training local law enforcement and other groups on person-centered strategies for helping survivors. The recording is available on the CVR YouTube channel:
WATCH
The Center for Victim Research’s webinar series,  The Evidence Hour , showcases a recent systematic review* or meta-analysis about victimization, trauma, or victim services. Each webinar features an author of the research and a practitioner discussant who will review the findings and reflect on what they mean for victim service providers and researchers.
Topics: Domestic Violence in Later Life, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Multidisciplinary Teams, Overview/General, Screening/Assessment, Sexual Abuse
Access: Web-based
Audience: Caregivers, Community, Legal/Law Enforcement, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Published: 2022
Summary:
The pandemic has renewed concerns about the quality of care that residents receive in some nursing homes, and many family members have reported significant decline in the condition of their loved ones. Neglect and abuse of older adults is a long-standing problem that is under-reported and has not received the necessary attention and response from policymakers, yet it results in needless and preventable suffering and harm.
In this episode with Dr. Laura Mosqueda, a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, we talk about neglect, which is the failure to provide goods and services to an individual that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. Neglect may or may not be intentional.
Neglect is the failure to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. That could include the failure to provide the staffing, supplies, services, or staff training to meet the resident’s needs. Neglect may or may not be intentional.
A person living in a nursing home has the right to be free of abuse and neglect. Federal law requires nursing homes to provide each resident the services and activities to “attain or maintain [their] highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.” This resource provides a signs of neglect, red flags, and tips on how to take action to report neglect.  View the fact sheet , and watch the video .
Topics: Long-term Care, Neglect, Overview/General, Prevention/Intervention, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Caregivers, Health Care, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Published: 2022
Summary:
One of the most important aspects of the job of an APS Professional is meeting with clients. APS Professionals are highly skilled at quickly establishing rapport with clients and asking investigative questions. During an investigation, APS Professionals gather information about a client’s demographics.. And all of this is done with a high level of respect for the client and with a desire to demonstrate inclusion. Even if demographic questions are gathered during intake, it’s still necessary and important for APS professionals to ask them during the interview. In this 9 minute video, viewers will observe an APS professional demonstrating one example of how some of those questions can be discussed. Developed by Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI)
Source: Center for Victim Research
Published: 2022
Summary:
Todd I. Herrenkohl, Ph.D. discussed findings from the literature review about the developmental associations between child maltreatment, violence in adolescence, and intimate partner violence (IPV) and elder mistreatment. Karen A. Roberto, Ph.D. reviewed the existing, though limited, evidence on the close association between adult IPV and elder mistreatment. They noted what is known about the persistence of violence in and across family and other interpersonal relationships, noting where gaps in knowledge remain and where research is particularly strong. Sandy Bromley, JD, discussed applying this research, such as providing survivors’ time and space to talk about previous experiences of violence to preventing further violence in communities by deploying psychoeducational resources after a violent event. All presenters talked about risk and protective factors and emphasized that “violence is not inevitable.”
WATCH
The Center for Victim Research’s webinar series,  The Evidence Hour , showcases a recent systematic review* or meta-analysis about victimization, trauma, or victim services. Each webinar features an author of the research and a practitioner discussant who will review the findings and reflect on what they mean for victim service providers and researchers.
Topics: Domestic Violence in Later Life, Overview/General, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Rights
Published: 2022
Summary:
To celebrate Black History Month and National Caregivers Day (February 18th), NCLER interviewed Dr. Donna Benton of the University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. In this brief video interview, Dr. Benton discusses her work supporting Black caregivers, the importance of caregiving in the Black community, and strategies for advocates who wish to better support their Black older adult clients. She also talks about the need for legal assistance in advance planning and addressing issues involving housing scams in the Black community.
Donna Benton, PhD, is a Research Associate Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. She received her graduate training in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and was a Gero-psychological postdoctoral fellow at USC/Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center. Benton is the Director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center (FCSC) and the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC). She has over 30 years of experience in providing direct service, advocacy and programs for families caring for persons with dementia. She was appointed to the CA Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Commission and the CA Commission on Aging (CCOA). Her research focus is on the development of online evidence-based interventions for family caregivers to improve mental and physical health and wellbeing and prevention of elder mistreatment. She also serves as a mentor to students interested in advocacy for caregivers.
Date of Presentation: February 10, 2022
Audience: Clinical
Keywords:  #dementia    #elder abuse
Studies show that persons with dementia have over a 50% chance of being abused. In today’s presentation, Dr. Laura Mosqueda shares an overview on the abuse of people with dementia. The person with dementia may be unable to recognize that they are being abused, and if they do they might not be able to report it, and if they are they might not be believed. Knowing the observations to assess, risks, and what to look for, allows for better advocacy for elders vulnerable for abuse.
Presenter Bio:
Laura Mosqueda, MD, FAAFP, AGSF
Laura Mosqueda, MD, FAAFP, AGSF, is a widely respected authority on geriatric and family medicine, elder abuse, and care of the elderly and underserved. She is also an expert on medical education curricula design, development and implementation.
Mosqueda is the director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, a federally-funded initiative that serves as the nation’s coordinating body and clearinghouse for information on research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. She is the principal investigator of an NIA-funded R01 study to understand the causes of abuse of people with dementia, and is the leader of numerous other activities related to elder justice.
 
Source: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
Published: 2022
Summary:
As first responders, law enforcement officers can play a key role in providing an effective response to elder abuse at the local level. These short e-learning modules offer law enforcement officers, investigators, and other first responders an opportunity to access training on elder abuse at any time, from anywhere. You may be working with local partners under an Abuse in Later Life Grant from the Office on Violence Against Women, or you may simply be seeking information about some aspect of handling elder abuse cases. In either case, the information in these modules will enhance your investigative skills, help you work effectively with older victims, and provide you with tools that can help keep victims safe and hold offenders accountable.
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Dr. Chandra Keebler, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Keebler is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine.  She completed her medical education in 2012 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla, CA.  She completed Internal Medicine residency in 2015 at University of California, Los Angeles in Westwood, CA and stayed at UCLA to complete separate fellowships in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.  She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.  Dr. Keebler joined Kaiser Permanente in 2017 and cares for patients in the Memory Clinic, the My Care My Home program, and skilled nursing facilities.
Published: 2020
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Mariam El-menshawi is the Director of McGeorge School of Law, Victims of Crime Resource Center. She is also the Managing Attorney at the VCRC- Legal Center, which provides holistic legal services to victims of crime. Mariam received her joint JD – MBA degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She was drawn to victims’ rights as a law student, where she worked directly with victims and conducted research on victims’ rights. Mariam has dedicated her career to helping victims of crime understand their rights and assisting them in navigating and enforcing their rights in the criminal justice system. She serves on the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) VOCA Steering Committee, CalOES VAWA Steering Committee, U.S. Attorney’s Hate Crime Task Force, Financial Abuse Specialist Team, Older Adults Coalition Multidisciplinary Team, and is the Co-Chair of the Victims of Crime Legal Forum.
Mariam was honored with the “2016 Legal Advocacy Award” by the National Crime Victim Law Institute and the 2019 “Local Hero Award” by SafeQuest Solano
Published: 2021
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Newly retired Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood was a lawyer in England for 13 years. After relocating to San Diego in 1991 he passed the California Bar and joined the DA’s office in 1993. For twenty two years Paul headed up the Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit at the San Diego DA’s Office. In 1999 California Lawyer magazine named Paul as one of their top 20 lawyers of the year in recognition of his pioneering efforts to pursue justice on behalf of senior citizens.
He has prosecuted over 750 felony cases of both physical, sexual, emotional and financial elder abuse. He has also prosecuted ten murder cases, including one death penalty case.
In March 2018 Paul retired from the San Diego DA’s office to concentrate on sharing lessons learned from his elder abuse prosecutions with a wider audience. In October 2018 he was given a lifetime achievement award by his former office.
Paul now spends much of his post retirement time consulting on elder abuse cases and providing trainings to law enforcement and Adult Protective Services agencies across the country and internationally. He is also involved as the criminal justice board member of National Adult Protective Services Association.
Published: 2021
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More About Kim Rutledge: Kim Rutledge was appointed Program Liaison for Adult Protective Services (APS) at the California Department of Social Services by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019. Kim’s duties include enhancing statewide policies and procedures to promote consistent statewide APS practices and strengthening and expanding services to meet the needs of vulnerable older and dependent adults, including protecting their well-being during emergency situations. She is the CDSS ex officio representative to the State Independent the department on the CalSWEC Advisory Silence = Violence Network, a stakeholder workgroup created to bring advocates together to increase public awareness around elder and dependent adult abuse. Before coming to APS, Kim served as the Chief of the Policy and Quality Assurance Branch within the CDSS Adult Programs Division for three and a half years, overseeing policies impacting the In-Home Supportive Services program Deaf Access Program. Prior to 2016, she spent four years as the assistant legislative director of UDW/AFSCME Local 3930, a labor union that represents In-Home Supportive Services providers in numerous counties. Prior to her career in social services, Kim spent 12 years working as a professional journalist, including four years as a copy editor at the Sacramento Bee. Kim possesses a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master’s degree in social welfare from UCLA. More About Chris Alire: Chris Alire has been with the County of San Diego HHSA Adult Protective Services for 21. The last 9 years as Program Manager. She has a Bachelors’ Degree in Social Science and a Master’s in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. Prior to APS work, she has worked in the field of domestic violence with the military, with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and Aging and Independence Services Call Center. Ms. Alire is the current chair of the CWDA’s Protective Services Operation Committee. In 2015, the San Diego County APS program won the CSAC top Innovationthe NACo Achievement Award for their work on the APS Acutely Vulnerable Adult Protocol that sought to enhance safety for vulnerable adults who are not able to communicate and are cared for by someone who has risk factors for perpetrating abuse. More About Chris Dubble: Chris Dubble, MSW, is a trainer and social worker. He is currently the Assistant Director for Training at Temple University Harrisburg. He oversees the campus’ professional development training offered through Pennsylvania and the United States in this role. Chris is a frequent workshop and keynote speaker on a wide variety of topics. He is also the Director of the Institute on Protective Services and has worked in training and consultation for adult and older adult protective services for 18 years. During his over 25-year career in social work, Chris has been both in direct practice and management at the Penn State University Hershey Medical Center. As the Director of Social Work at Hershey Medical Center, he served on the hospital’s ethics committee. Chris has also been a full-time and adjunct faculty member at Temple University Harrisburg’s Master of Social Work program. More About Christina Mills: Christina Mills has served as the Executive Director of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) since 2017, and she has over 20 years of disability rights and independent living center services experience. As Executive Director of CFILC, Christina is responsible for seamlessly implementing six statewide programs while also building the capacity of her Independent Living Center members. Earlier this year, Christina launched California’s first cross-disability not-for-profit Disability Disaster Access & Resources (DDAR) program. The DDAR pilot program is a partnership between CFILC and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) that provides people with disabilities services and resources before, during, and after a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Christina recently served as an appointee of the California Master Plan for Aging (MPA), Stakeholder Advisory Committee that was charged with developing a ten-year plan focused on creating a California for All. Christina is a current council member of the California Utility Access & Functional Needs Advisory Committee, is a Commissioner of the Advisory Commission on Special Education appointed by the Board of Education, a Board Member of Disability Rights Education Defense Fund (DREDF), and co-chair of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), International Committee. In 2019, Christina was honored by the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A) for her commitment to bridging the gap between the disability and older adult communities.
Published: 2021
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More About Micki Nozaki: Micki Nozaki is the Director of the California Health Advocates Health Care Fraud Prevention and Education Program known as the Senior Medicare Patrol. The Senior Medicare Patrol is a national, federally-funded program that provides Medicare fraud prevention education and outreach throughout the state to older adults, their families, and caregivers as well as persons with disabilities. Prior to assuming her current role, Micki spent several years in the private sector developing and implementing information protection and privacy programs. Health care fraud is elder abuse and Micki is deeply passionate about protecting older adults and persons with disabilities from being victimized by criminal fraudsters and scammers. She asks that we all do our part to protect those most vulnerable among us.
Published: 2021
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More About Denny Chan: Directing Attorney for Equity Advocacy, Justice In Aging Denny serves as Justice in Aging’s inaugural Directing Attorney for Equity Advocacy. In this role, he is responsible for developing and leading Justice in Aging’s Strategic Initiative on Advancing Equity, with a primary focus on race equity for older adults of color, and he also coordinates the organization’s equity team. He joined Justice in Aging as an attorney on the health team in 2014 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. The son of working-class Chinese immigrant parents, Denny has worked significantly on non-discrimination, language access, and healthcare delivery reform issues for low-income older adults and brings all of these experiences to his advocacy. He previously served as a rotating law clerk for the US District Court in Los Angeles and participated in the Fulbright English Teaching Program as a fellow in Macau, China. Denny is a member of the California bar and is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine School of Law. He received his BA from the University of Michigan.
More About Edie Yau: Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Alzheimer’s Association Edie Yau is the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter. She provides leadership and strategic direction in equity and inclusion in the pursuit of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. She is responsible for developing culturally relevant programs to effectively reach underserved communities. She serves on the Executive Council for AARP California and is a member of the Master Plan for Aging Equity Advisory Committee. Ms. Yau has been in the field of aging for over 20 years and has an MA in Gerontology.
Published: 2021
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Paul Greenwood: Newly retired Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood was a lawyer in England for 13 years. After relocating to San Diego in 1991 he passed the California Bar and joined the DA’s office in 1993. For twenty two years Paul headed up the Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit at the San Diego DA’s Office. In 1999 California Lawyer magazine named Paul as one of their top 20 lawyers of the year in recognition of his pioneering efforts to pursue justice on behalf of senior citizens. He has prosecuted over 750 felony cases of both physical, sexual, emotional and financial elder abuse. He has also prosecuted ten murder cases, including one death penalty case. In March 2018 Paul retired from the San Diego DA’s office to concentrate on sharing lessons learned from his elder abuse prosecutions with a wider audience. In October 2018 he was given a lifetime achievement award by his former office. Paul now spends much of his post retirement time consulting on elder abuse cases and providing trainings to law enforcement and Adult Protective Services agencies across the country and internationally. He is also involved as the criminal justice board member of National Adult Protective Services Association.
Published: 2021
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October is Rights Month. An annual event where we come together to recognize the rights, respect, and dignity that all long-term care residents are entitled to. No one understands the importance of Rights better than the family members of those in assisted living. As many of us know, advocating for long-term care residents to help solve problems and ensure they receive quality care is a tough job to navigate. An essential part of Rights Month is spreading awareness and education to empower the residents, the families, and all who serve them.
We are excited to welcome Andrea DuBrow, a social worker and family member of a long-term care resident, as our presenter for this session. Andrea will share her personal experience advocating for a parent in long-term care and what she wishes she would have known. If you’re ready to strengthen your position as a residents’ rights advocate and learn more about how you can help spread awareness, join us!
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Rights
Published: 2021
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A guardianship should be a last resort, only to be imposed when alternatives fail to fill the needs of the person. Often, petitions for guardianship are filed and adjudicated without exploring alternatives. A winning strategy for the defense against guardianship or for restoration of rights is to develop and present evidence that alternatives meet the needs of the person. This training will explore case scenarios and discuss how evidence of alternatives can be developed and presented in court.
Attendees who are unfamiliar with alternatives to guardianship are encouraged to review our past resources on Overview of Guardianship & Alternatives to Guardianship and Role of Decision Supports in Elder Abuse Prevention and Recovery.
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Published: 2022
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Laura Mosqueda, MD, FAAFP, AGSF, is a professor (with tenure) of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She is a widely respected authority on elder abuse and care of the elderly and underserved. She is also an expert on medical education curriculum design, development, and implementation. Since joining the Keck School of Medicine of USC, her roles have included: Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, Associate Dean of Primary Care, and Dean. In addition, she is the principal investigator of an NIA-funded R01 study to understand the causes of the abuse of people with dementia and is the Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse. This federally-funded initiative serves as the nation’s coordinating body and clearinghouse for information on research, training, best practices, news, and resources. Dr. Mosqueda is also a fellow in the Health and Aging Policy Fellowship Program. As a clinician, researcher, educator, and academic administrator, she has a unique perspective that is informed by her extensive experiences in the community, including her role as a volunteer long-term care ombudsman.
Source: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Published: 2021
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How can we stop violence before it happens? This webinar explores new possibilities in prevention, drawing on lessons learned from CDC’s DELTA FOCUS programs for preventing intimate partner violence across the country. The presenter offers opportunities to integrate community-level prevention approaches into daily practice and demonstrate the impact of this investment in creating a more equitable world. Participants will learn ways to cultivate meaningful relationships with multidisciplinary community partners to bring us closer to our shared horizon.
NOTE: This webinar contains videos not recorded during the live event. You may view those videos with the following links:  Moving Forward  (Centers for Disease Control) |  When I am an Elder  (Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) |  Benefit of Therapeutic Horticulture on Women Who’ve Experienced Violence  (University of Kentucky)
Topics: Mandatory Reporting, Overview/General, Prevention/Intervention, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: National Center on Law and Elder Abuse
Published: 2021
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Part 1: An Introduction to Advancing Equity in Legal and Aging Services
Low-income older adults face a number of challenges grounded in structural racism & other forms of discrimination. As a way to help address those challenges, the Older Americans Act emphasizes that limited program & service resources should be targeted to older adults with the greatest economic or social need. The factors that cause social need include language barriers & isolation caused by racial or ethnic status. Therefore, advancing equity is an important goal in the delivery of aging & legal services to older adults. This inaugural webinar series is focused on how aging & legal services professionals can better advance equity for older adults in their own work. This webinar will:
• Provide an overview of why equity is important for older adults with economic & social need;
• Review different strategies and opportunities to advance equity in legal & aging services; and
• Highlight a local program’s journey to centering equity in its work with older adults.
Presenters:
• Denny Chan, Directing Attorney for Equity Advocacy, Justice in Aging
• Kimberly Jones Merchant, Director of the Racial Justice Institute and Network, Shriver Center on Poverty Law
• Kevin Prindiville, Executive Director, Justice in Aging
• Pamela Walz, Supervising Attorney of the Health and Independence Unit, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
 
Part 2: Putting Strategies into Practice
This is a follow up to the first webinar, Advancing Equity for Older Adults, Part 1: An Introduction to Advancing Equity in Legal and Aging Services, presented on October 28th. It is not necessary to have attended the first training, but attendees are encouraged to watch the recording for an introduction to equity and racial justice for older adults.
This webinar will apply principles and strategies to effectively advance equity in legal and aging services. Presenters from legal assistance and elder rights programs will describe the steps they have taken to center equity, with a focus on race equity, in their work, as well as lessons learned and promising practices for staffing, process, and evaluation.
Attendees will receive actionable steps they can take and will learn about tools that advocates can incorporate in their own work to advance equity for older adults and serve those with the greatest social and economic need. Panelists will share their experience and will be available to answer questions from the audience.
Presenters:
-Denny Chan, Directing Attorney for Equity Advocacy, Justice in Aging
-Archie Roundtree, Equal Justice Works Fellow – Elder Justice Program, Bet Tzedek
-Kee Tobar, Director of Race, Equity, and Inclusion, Community Legal Services of Philidelphia
Topics: Financial Abuse, Preparedness and Response, Prevention/Intervention
Access: Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Community, Finance, Social Services
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: National Center on Elder Abuse
Published: 2021
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Synopsis: Elder Abuse is a serious public health and human rights issue that erodes everyone’s ability to age with dignity and respect. Research suggests that culture can be both a risk and protective factor associated with elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Culture affects how people perceive and define elder abuse and can create a number of linguistic, cultural, social, and institutional barriers in reporting abuse or seeking help.  This also impacts how professionals and authorities engage people in need of assistance. ​
 Join the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) in discussing the importance of cultural competence to build sturdy interventions, support services, and prevention resources within the Latinx community, the largest ethic minority in the United States. Learn more from this training about multicultural perspectives on abuse, neglect, and exploitation, risk factors, research-informed best practices, and recommendations for professionals who wish to better serve this population.
Published: 2021
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Elder abuse victimization is increasingly recognized as a pressing public health concern. However, few empirical studies have investigated whether childhood adversities and poor physical and psychological health in midlife heighten risks for abuse in late life. The webinar will review prior literature on the topic; describe the methodological approach within a new study by the presenters; highlight major findings; and discuss implications for clinical practice, treatment, and future research on elder abuse. (Materials:  slide presentation )
Presenters:
Scott Easton, PhD, is associate professor, chair of the Mental Health Department, and co-director of the Trauma Integration Initiative at the Boston College School of Social Work. His primary program of research investigates long-term health outcomes of adults who experienced early life-course trauma such as child sexual abuse.
Jooyoung Kong, PhD, focuses her research on the effects that childhood adverse experiences have on later-life health and well-being. Guided by the life-course perspective, she is interested in identifying risk factors that prolong the negative impact of childhood adversity on physical, psychological, and social health in adulthood and identifying resilience factors that can mitigate these harmful effects.
Topics: Mandatory Reporting, Prevention/Intervention, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Audience: Health Care, Social Services
Level: Advanced, Intermediate
Source: Legal Assistance for Seniors
Published: 2021
Presenters: Marti DeLiema, PhD – Assistant Research Professor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Naomi Karp, Esq.
Millions of aging Americans are challenged to prepare for uncertain health and financial setbacks in addition to cognitive impairment that impacts one-third of adults over age 85. Advanced planning can reduce the negative impact of impairment on personal finances, including financial exploitation, scams and fraud, and care and spending decisions that are not aligned with retirement goals.
One of the smartest ways to prepare for changes in financial decision-making capacity is to talk with a trusted friend or family member about financial needs and wishes for the future, and to appoint a power of attorney in the event that oversight and support is needed. To motivate and guide aging adults to begin this important planning process and start meaningful conversations about money and future care, we developed the Thinking Ahead Roadmap. The content and design was informed by two years of research conducted at the University of Minnesota.
 
Marti DeLiema, PhD is an interdisciplinary gerontologist and Assistant Research Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, Professor DeLiema studies retirement security and financial victimization using focus groups, in-depth interviews, surveys and panel data. Her research is funded by the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute on Aging, the Social Security Administration, the Society of Actuaries, AARP, and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Prior to joining the School of Social Work, Dr. DeLiema was a Research Scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity. She graduated with her doctorate from USC School of Gerontology where she conducted research on elder abuse and neglect in minoritized communities, evaluated outcomes of a multidisciplinary team’s response to elder abuse, and analyzed the tactics scam artists use to deceive older adults.
 
Naomi Karp is a consultant on aging, law, and policy for educational, governmental and non-profit clients. She is a lawyer and policy expert who has worked on aging issues for over 35 years. Her areas of focus include elder financial exploitation, guardianship, health and financial decision-making, the impact of cognitive changes, and family caregiving. Ms. Karp is the co-author of the “Thinking Ahead Roadmap”, a guide and web-based tool to help people keep their money safe as they age. Until October 2019, Karp was Senior Policy Analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office for Older Americans where she helped set the Office’s priorities when the agency opened in 2011. At the Bureau, Karp was the team lead for the Managing Someone Else’s Money guides for financial caregivers. Ms. Karp began her career as a legal services attorney for low-income and older clients and received her JD from Northeastern University School of Law and her BA from the University of Michigan.
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Topics: Caregiving, Financial Abuse, Prevention/Intervention
Access: Download, Web-based
Audience: Advocates, Caregivers, Community, Finance
Level: Basic, Intermediate
Source: California Elder Justice Coalition
Published: 2021
Summary:
​Learn how law enforcement, in collaboration with public guardians, can protect older and dependent adults against exploitation during complex criminal investigations. The presenters will describe cases in which they used California Probate Code §2952 to reduce the financial exploitation of older adults who are cognitively impaired by: 
Freezing older victims’ assets, including homes and other property;
Minimizing the extent of monetary losses; and 
Facilitating timelier interventions. 
The presenters will also describe the  EDAPT  model, which allows elder justice stakeholders to collaborate successfully.
Facilitator:
Debbie Deem, FAST Coordinator Ventura County, Retired FBI Victim Specialist
Presenters:
Tara Heumann, San Mateo County Deputy County Counsel
Andrea Higgens, San Mateo County District Attorney Inspector
Topics: Financial Abuse, Legal, Mandatory Reporting
Access: Web-based
Audience: Legal/Law Enforcement
Level: Advanced, Intermediate
Source: Consumer Voice and NORC
Published: 2021
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Consumer Voice and NORC have produced a series of outstanding and informative podcasts providing guidance to residents and families through the pandemic.
When facilities tell residents and their families that they are “not a good fit” or encourage antipsychotic medications, often families feel pressured and aren’t sure how to advocate for their loved ones. In this conversation, we first hear from Kathy, a family member who went through this experience with her mother. We then speak with Tony Chicotel from California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), about steps family members can take, the specific rights nursing home residents have, and how families can work with facilities to ensure their loved one receives quality long-term care.
Source: Consumer Voice and NORC
Published: 2021
Summary:
Consumer Voice and NORC have produced a series of outstanding and informative podcasts providing guidance to residents and families through the pandemic.
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), this webinar from the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) discussed how to identify