Abuse and neglect of older adults: What we are learning, why it is important to our work, and how we can translate it into our practice

Ellyn, Loy

Friday, March 20, 2015: 10:15 AM-11:35 AM

Mount Vernon Square A (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speakers:
Loy Ellyn, LCSW-C, CHANA
Nancy Aiken, PhD, CHANA

Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Increase their understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults as part of a continuum of abuse in the life cycle and be able to identify how it is both similar and different from Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault among a younger population.
Increase their screening, assessment, and intervention skills of older adults who may be victims of abuse and/or neglect.
Learn about new innovative programming across the Country that addresses the issue of abuse and/or neglect of older adults, including virtual shelters and the building of community responses to the issue.

Description:
This workshop will use a variety of teaching methods; case studies, group exercises, and interactive lectures to help participants understand the growing issue of abuse and neglect of older adults. The workshop will draw both parallels and distinctions between abuse of younger victims ( under 50 ) and those older victims that face different barriers to safety and the physical, emotional and social well being they deserve.