Elder Abuse

One in ten older adults report being abused, neglected or exploited by someone they know, such as a spouse, partner, family member, or caregiver. Yet, many victims aren’t connected with social services or other avenues of support that can help them. IPV in later life is often undetected by healthcare providers, in part due to misconceptions and the complexity of elder mistreatment. However, health care providers and aging services program staff can play an important role in talking to patients about abuse in later life, including healthy and unhealthy relationships between their spouse, partner, family members, friends and caregivers.

See below for related webinars, learning collaboratives, and resources:

Related Resources

Aging with Respect: A Framework for Addressing IPV in Older Adults

Past Learning Collaborative… More Info >

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IPVHealthPartners Online Toolkit

Online toolkit for building health center and domestic violence program partnerships
More Info >

Sample Health Center Protocol

Sample health center protocol on IPV, human trafficking, and exploitation…More Info >

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Order Materials

Order hard copies of safety cards, posters and more from FUTURES’ National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence… More Info >

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