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SLIDES AND HANDOUTS FROM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE CONFERENCES, TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

Tip Sheet on Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect (webpage and pdf)

Developed for the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging

http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/elder_abuse_tips.php

 

“Determination of Decision-Making Capacity” Conference handouts (pdf)

Provided by Solomon Liao, M.D., Hon. Gerald Johnston, and Beth L. Lewis, J.D.

www.centeronelderabuse.org/files/CapDec_Lecture.pdf

 

“Red Flags of Elder Abuse” handout (MS Word)

www.centeronelderabuse.org/files/REDFLAGS_ELDERABUSE_HO.doc

 

PowerPoint slides from ASA-NCOA Aging in America Conference 2009, Elder Abuse Session

Download Powerpoint slides (in pdf format) from each presenter. 

www.centeronelderabuse.org/files/ASA-NCOA2009_ElderAbusePresentations.pdf

 

Elder abuse lectures on UCTV

30-minute lectures on Forensic Markers of Elder Abuse (for professionals who work with older adults) and Elder Abuse (for general audiences) by Laura Mosqueda, M.D are featured as part of the Coming of Age Lecture Series produced by UCTV.

 

Access the UCTV online lectures via www.uctv.tv or YouTube www.youtube.com/uctv (key in “elder abuse” in the search box)

 

These lectures may be used by others in the field as long as they are not altered and UC Irvine Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect (or UC Irvine Program in Geriatrics) is given attribution.

Download Powerpoint slides from the lectures

 

“Elder Abuse for Clinicians” Slide Lecture Presentation

This slide lecture presentation developed by the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect is designed for California-based physicians in training and health care providers seeking continuing education.  The length of the presentation can range from 40 to 55 minutes according to the audience and its interests.  A special thank you to Ronald Chez, M.D. for his valuable contribution.

 

"Autonomy, Capacity and Undue Influence"

A two-part PowerPoint presentation by Bryan Kemp, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and Psychology, Program in Geriatrics, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine

 

Learning Objectives and Outlines (PDF)

Part One: Right to Decide v. Abuse     Handout (PDF)     PowerPoint (select Read-Only format)

Part Two: Assessing Capacity, Beyond the Basics     Handout (PDF)     PowerPoint (select Read-Only format)

 

“The Dynamics of Aging and Elder Abuse in the United States” (PDF) 

Presented by Laura Mosqueda, MD at the San Diego Family Justice Center/HOPE Team Workshop January 2007

http://www.centeronelderabuse.org/files/DynamicsAgingEA.pdf

 

MATERIALS FROM OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

 

Online Course - "Home Visits: Elder Abuse"

This course was produced by Johns Hopkins Medicine as part of the Internet Learning Center Internal Medicine Curriculum.  Written by Karran A. Phillips MD, MSc, this online module introduces critical learning points for the clinician through the use of realistic case studies.

 

Directions for course registration:

1. Visit www.hopkinsilc.org

2. Register as a new user for the Internal Medicine curriculum as a member of the Demonstration Group

3. After registration approval (which is free), you can log on and complete the Elder Abuse module (as well as other content)

4. Training programs may apply to register and use the Hopkins Internal Medicine Curriculum

 

Online CME Course – “Observing and Addressing Financial and Material Exploitation of Older Adults”

This course was produced through collaboration between the University of New England Maine Geriatric Education Center and AARP with partial funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Consisting of nine modules, this course was developed for health professionals, health professions faculty and students who want to have a better understanding of financial and material exploitation/abuse against older adults–whether committed by family members, friends, individuals in a position of trust, strangers or caregivers.  Each module of this CME Course is approved for 1.5 Category 1B AOA, Category 1 AMA PRA Credits and UNE contact hours by the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

 

Please call 207-602-2446 or e-mail mainegec@une.edu to register for the GEC-AARP Course. 

You will receive a user name and password and can then begin the course after accessing the following address: http://www.une.edu/mainegec/online/courses

 

Webinar Series! - "Undue Influence & Elder Financial Abuse"

CaseSoft® - a division of LexisNexis® - has joined with Dr. Bennett Blum, MD to produce a series of free webinars on the topic of undue influence. 

 

http://www.bennettblummd.com/video_lectures.html

Registration is required (free of charge)

 

IMAGES OF ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT

 

Physical Markers of Abuse and Neglect

 

Bruising

Pressure Sores (a.k.a. Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus Ulcers, Bedsores)

 

 

Other


 

Bruising: Bilateral

Bruising: Chest

Bruising: Shoulder

Bruising: Side

Location of Bruises chart


Stages of Pressure Sores:

     Stage I                Stage III

     Stage II               Stage IV

Pressure Sores: Back

Pressure Sores: Legs

Pressure Sores Underarm

Pressure Sores: Buttocks1


 

Condition of Fingernails

Condition of Toenails

Pattern Injuries: Belt

Pattern Injuries: Coat Hanger

Circumferential Injuries to Legs

Thin Arm

 

Pressure Sores: Buttocks2