A model intervention for elder abuse and dementia.
This article describes a 2-year collaborative project in Cleveland, OH, that improved the reporting and management of potential and suspected elder abuse situations involving persons with dementia. Educational curricula for cross-training, screening tools, and referral protocols were developed and tested for staff and volunteers in adult protective services and dementia care. A handbook for caregivers of persons with dementia was produced that enables caregivers to self-identify elder abuse risk and seek appropriate interventions to prevent abuse. Project organization, implementation, and evaluation are discussed along with strategies for replication in other communities.
Anetzberger
G J
GJ
Benjamin Rose Institute, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106, USA. georgia@benrose.org
Palmisano
B R
BR
Sanders
M
M
Bass
D
D
Dayton
C
C
Eckert
S
S
Schimer
M R
MR
D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009820:Ohio; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*