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Elder Abuse Workshop

Elder Abuse Workshop. Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto. Learning Goals. See subtle signs of elder abuse. Hear all perspectives. Understand cultural issues. Feel confident in approach. Act with support of team. Elder Abuse is…. “Any act of commission or omission

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Elder Abuse Workshop

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  1. Elder Abuse Workshop Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto

  2. Learning Goals • See subtle signs of elder abuse • Hear all perspectives • Understand cultural issues • Feel confident in approach • Act with support of team

  3. Elder Abuse is… “Any act of commission or omission that results in harm to an elderly person”

  4. Types of Abuse • Physical • Financial • Emotional • Sexual • Neglect

  5. Victim over 75 years female/widow/single physical and/or cognitive impairment social isolation dependent on caregiver low self-esteem Abuser often under 30 or over 60 years close relative or caregiver living with abused elder psychologically stressed or depressed substance abuse history financial problems Typical Elder Abuse Profile

  6. Case A Build A case based learning method in which participants learn by building cases that reflect practice in their communities. To learn more about the build-a-case method see the slides at URL : http://rgp.toronto.on.ca/forum/presentations/CMESummit/sld001.htm

  7. creen for abuse in all elderly individuals hink about risk factors minous danger signs present hysical findings istory ddress issue of elder mistreatment eport issue of elder mistreatment anage with prevention and risk factor modification S T O P H A R M

  8. Intervention Principles • Where the victim is competent, facilitate choices. • Where the victim is not competent, protective action must be taken.

  9. Strategies for Intervention • Awareness of own Attitudes and Values • Interview • Documentation • Team approach • Knowledge of Community Resources • Education  Proactive, Prevention

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