title: Best Practices for the Identification of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Home Health.
abstract: Elder abuse and neglect (EA/N) affects over 1 million older adults each year, and disproportionately affects persons with dementia and older women. Home healthcare professionals are in an advantageous position to assess for, identify, and report EA/N. Lack of knowledge on EA/N risk factors, assessment tools, and mandatory reporting guidelines often prevent professionals from identifying and reporting EA/N. This article provides practical guidance on EA/N risk factors, assessment tools, and reporting responsibilities that can easily be implemented in practice.
authors.affiliation: Carolyn E.Z. Pickering, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan. Kimberly Ridenour, BSN, RN, is a Project Manager, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan. Zachary Salaysay, BSN, RN, is a Project Manager, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.
authors.forename: Carolyn E Z
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Pickering
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ridenour
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Salaysay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D064650:Home Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting / Q000941:ethics*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology*