Elderly abuse interview

Class project interviewed a patient that experienced elderly abuse

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More than Caregiving

Caring for Walter, part 10
Marge doesn't forget to avoid caregiver burnout by finding time for things she enjoys, like line-dancing, and takes steps to care for herself as well as Walter.
Marge talks with Dr. Wertheimer about the importance of support and where to find it.

Break the Silence: Elder Abuse in America

There is a silent crisis that effects every community in America: Elder abuse. Every year an estimated 5 million of America's older adults are beaten, ignored or financially exploited. Yet, as a country, we remain silent about this growing crisis.

An Elder Abuse Study Impacts How Law Enforcement Work Their Cases

In this interview, Professor Aileen Wiglesworth, University of California, Irvine and Detective Cherie Hill of the Anaheim Police Department, discuss how research on elder abuse can impact how law enforcements pursue abuse cases.

Health Reform and the Elder Justice Act

          

AAHSAs Marsha Greenfield, vice president of legislative affairs, offers an analysis of the elder justice act provisions in the health reform bill.