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The abuse of older people is a serious problem.
1️⃣ in 6️⃣ older people are abused every year, harming their physical & mental health.
But we can reduce abuse of older people by working together across 5 priorities ⬇
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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse
1️⃣ in 6️⃣ older people are abused every year, harming their physical & mental health.
But we can reduce abuse of older people by working together across 5 priorities ⬇
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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse
Priority 1️⃣: Combat #Ageism
Age-based stereotypes, prejudice & discrimination against older people prevent the abuse of older people from being taken seriously as a problem.
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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse #AWorld4AllAges
Age-based stereotypes, prejudice & discrimination against older people prevent the abuse of older people from being taken seriously as a problem.
👉 bit.ly/AbuseOfOlderPe…
#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse #AWorld4AllAges
Priority 2️⃣: Generate better & more data
Abuse of older people can be addressed more effectively by doing research about what causes it, how widespread it is, and what works to reduce and prevent it.
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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse
Abuse of older people can be addressed more effectively by doing research about what causes it, how widespread it is, and what works to reduce and prevent it.
👉 bit.ly/AbuseOfOlderPe…
#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse
We need to know and talk about #ElderAbuse the same way we talk about #NAI & #DomesticViolence !
Here are some facts
Here are some facts
#Neglect, psychological abuse and financial exploitation is more common than physical or sexual abuse
More common in #ResidentialAgedCareFacilities
It leads to increased risk of mortality and morbidity including more hospitalization and ED visits
More common in #ResidentialAgedCareFacilities
It leads to increased risk of mortality and morbidity including more hospitalization and ED visits
We need to #Screen for #ElderAbuse in ED !
The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) is a validated short screening instrument
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@NCEAatUSC @theGEDC
The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) is a validated short screening instrument
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@NCEAatUSC @theGEDC
There are some clinicians who have been contacted by families who believe the photos in a slide presentation are of a loved one. Even when that has not been the case, the advice from the hospital legal department has been to remove the presentation or pictures. #MedTwitter
This has happened as conferences have gone online & information is open to the public. I am a huge fan of transparency & patients owning their own #data. It's also challenging when family members may have different perspectives than elder parents. #elderabuse truly is common.
The issues are that with the various privacy protections, if there is a perception of a certain patient's data or photo being used but it is someone else's with appropriate permissions, then there is no way to "prove" it to the concerned family. Why draconian gatekeeping happens.
So, there’s a lawyer and a care company shaking down my parents for $100,000 after the company provided workers who took loans from my parents and slept on the job.
We fired them for bad service and somehow we owe them $100,000. #elderabuse #lawyers (1 of 3 parts)
We fired them for bad service and somehow we owe them $100,000. #elderabuse #lawyers (1 of 3 parts)
Even if my parents breached contract, this is a shakedown of senior citizens and everyone should know about it, including the NJ Bar Association. #ethics @NewJerseyOAG (2 of 3 parts)
Vulnerable adults shouldn’t be attacked by lawyers. I’ll tell everyone. Satire. Of course. Oh and it’s not slander if it’s in court documents, so don’t give me that.
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Yes WE ALL WANT THE REST OF THIS TOTALLY DOCUMENTED STORY PART 2 tomorrow THANK YOU @JamesOKeefeIII for your diligent investigation SHINING LIGHT ON CORRUPTION
Stunning story of #BallotHavesting #ElderAbuse #FederalVotingLawViolations #StateVotingLawViolations #wirefraud #Bribery
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1/3 Isolation at home during #COVID19 has put some children, youth, adults, & #OlderAdults at ↑ risk of #FamilyViolence & #ElderAbuse. Health & social service providers may be the first point of contact for people experiencing abuse.
2/3 If you are a health or social service provider, it’s important to know how to recognize the signs of #FamilyViolence and provide a safe and effective response to survivors, including during #COVID19
3/3 The VEGA Family Violence Project has created evidence-based guidance and online learning resources to help health and social service providers recognize and respond safely to #FamilyViolence. To learn more visit: vegaproject.mcmaster.ca
1/10 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: all over the country people have sacrificed & adapted to slow the spread of COVID-19 by staying home these many weeks. Sadly, home is not a safe place for the many people experiencing family violence.
2/10 Children, youth, women, seniors & #LGBTQ2S people are among the most affected by #FamilyViolence and #genderbasedviolence that can make home an unsafe place to be. #COVID19 #ElderAbuse
3/10 Some jurisdictions have observed ↑ reports of domestic violence, calls to crisis support lines & demand for emergency shelter during #COVID19, while child welfare orgs observe a concerning ↓ in reporting of child abuse & neglect.
1/4 Today I have a very somber and serious #MondayMotivation to shine a light on #ElderAbuse on this world #ElderAbuseAwarenessDay when the 🌎 voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted upon some #OlderAdults.
2/4 World #ElderAbuseAwarenessDay (#WEAAD2020) recognizes and raises awareness about the effects of abuse on #OlderAdults. #ElderAbuse is a global social issue affecting the Health & Human Rights of millions of older persons worldwide.
3/4 If you are concerned about the wellbeing of an older adult, go to seniors.gc.ca and search for "Elder Abuse"; or call 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).
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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day #WEAAD2020 #WEAAD. We can all help in raising awareness of this violation of human rights. I have devoted the past few years of PhD to researching #ElderAbuse and I can tell you some things I have learnt: 1/14
Elder abuse is the abuse of older people by those in a position of trust, frequently family members, but also friends, carers, etc. It can be financial, physical, psychological, sexual, or neglect, and frequently older adults experience several of these types. #WEAAD2020 2/14
Elder abuse is not a minor problem. A systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2017 estimated a pooled prevalence rate of 15.7% for adults aged 60 or older living in the community. #WEAAD2020 bit.ly/37r4B6M 3/14
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1: Over the last 3 decades, many Older Australian Home Owners, worked hard, paid taxes, over 18% interest on mortgages, raised & educated their children, only to have everything they worked for,
SNATCHED FROM THEM & THEIR FAMILY HOMES,
SNATCHED FROM THEM & THEIR FAMILY HOMES,
