History
Year Congress Passed the EJA
What is 2010?
Number One Perpetrator
What is Family?
What We Should always do When we Suspect Abuse
What is Report it?
What is 60 or older?
Most common location
At home
OT's role in elder abuse
What is a preventer or reporter?
Possible Fine for not reporting Elder Abuse
6 types of Abuse
What are physical, sexual, emotional, neglect, financial, and abandonment?
2 ways to prevent abuse
What are Ask Questions, Report it!, Address the needs of Caregivers, Educate caregivers and Staff
3 signs of Abuse
what are Arguments, Changes in personality or behavior, Unexplained injuries, Failure to take medication, Caregiver Actions, Appearing disheveled, Hungry, or Confused, Unexplained weight loss?
Who to report to during fieldwork
What is our supervisor?