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Explore tribal elder abuse codes, collaborative initiatives, survey data, and training workshops focusing on the prevention and intervention of elder abuse among Native American populations.
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National Initiatives in Elder Abuse Prevention and Intervention Title VI Training & Technical Assistance Conference August 13, 2019
Tribal Elder Abuse Codes 2011 40 Tribes had Elder Abuse Codes 2019 100 Tribes had Elder Abuse Codes 2019 NIEJI collaborative efforts March Durant, OK Cluster Training Workshop May Albuquerque, NM Elder Abuse Training June Graton Rancheria, CA 2020 NIEJI collaborative plans February AARP & NIEJI Oklahoma Tribes Elder Abuse Code Development in Tulsa, ,OK
Native Elder Maltreatment Survey Data from 5 tribes, 27 different tribal affiliations 353 Completed Surveys Ages 50-101 years Three posters presented at APA conference. Maltreatment of American Indian Elderly Native Elder Maltreatment Survey (NEMS): Elderly American Indian Women’s Experiences Spiritual Abuse Among American Indian Elderly Native Elderly indicate greater Financial Exploitation and Neglect than Psychological and Physical abuse. Women show more neglect and financial exploitation.
To Contact NIEJI: Phone: 701-777-6084 Website: http://www.nieji.org E-mail: info@nieji.org