Changing systems to address elder abuse: examples from aging services, the courts, the long-term care ombudsman, and the faith community.
The authors describe their use of systems change as a means of ameliorating elder abuse. After assessing the needs of their target audiences, projects developed a variety of strategies. These include disseminating promising practices in courts, creating Elder Law Clinics to assist with conservatorships, educating older adults about predatory mortgage lending, building a new response system for complaints of abuse and neglect in unlicensed care facilities, and convening clergy and lay leader groups to learn how faith communities can make a difference in elder abuse and neglect. The authors share tips on replicating their work, describing barriers to implementation and possible solutions.
Malks
Betty F
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County of Santa Clara Department of Aging and Adult Services, Enhancing the Capacity of a Diverse Community to Address Elder Abuse, San Jose, California, USA. etty@automaven.com
Strobel
Donna M
DM
Leung
Yolanda
Y
Court
Michelle Williams
MW
Morris
Janet R
JR
May
Gus
G
Reeves
Shawna
S
Davies
Molly
M
Cartan
Heidi
H
Philyaw
Meredith L
ML
D000368:Aged; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012944:Social Support