Older Adults Content Topic Results

Preventing and Responding to Domestic & Sexual Violence in Later Life

ckeene — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:36:08 +0000

Preventing and Responding to Domestic & Sexual Violence in Later Life ckeene Wed, 08/10/2016 - 13:36

Published

October 12, 2023

This special collection brings together selected materials from many different organizations related to preventing and responding to elder abuse and abuse in later life. By focusing specifically on domestic and sexual violence (DV/SV) in later life, these resource materials highlight the complexities of older adults' DV/SV experiences and emphasize collaborative and multi-pronged approaches to addressing DV/SV in later life. Accordingly, the materials on these pages have been organized by their relevance to key audiences.

This special collection was developed by the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) in July 2010 and revised by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence in 2023.

Abuse in Later Life & Elder Abuse Information Sheets

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:34:32 +0000

Abuse in Later Life & Elder Abuse Information Sheets Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/08/2014 - 13:34

General Material

Published Date

June, 2023

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

This series of information sheets provide data and resources to service providers and justice professionals who may work with older victims.

Associated Links

An Overview of Elder Abuse: A Growing Problem

An Overview of Abuse in Later Life

Unique Challenges in Abuse in Later Life Cases

Supporting Survivors of Abuse in Later Life

Working Together to Effectively Address Abuse in Later Life

Material Categories

Domestic Violence

Mental Health

Older Adults

Sexual Violence

Stalking

Abuse in Later Life on the Radar

berdman — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:38:35 +0000

Abuse in Later Life on the Radar berdman Fri, 10/06/2023 - 14:38

General Material

Training Tools

Published Date

June, 2023

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

This webinar provides a foundational understanding of abuse in later life and discuss a funding opportunity and resources for addressing abuse in later life in your community.

Associated Links

Abuse in Later Life on the Radar

Material Categories

Funding Opportunities

Staff Development

Domestic Violence

Older Adults

Responding to Abuse in Later Life: The Role of Forensic Nurses

berdman — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:43:10 +0000

Responding to Abuse in Later Life: The Role of Forensic Nurses berdman Tue, 03/14/2023 - 14:43

General Material

Training Tools

Published Date

February, 2023

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

This webinar was created for multidisciplinary professionals that serve older adults. Viewers will be able to explain the role of forensic nurses in the response to violence across the life span, and how to engage forensic nurses in an inter-agency coordinated response to abuse in later life.

Associated Links

Responding to Abuse in Later Life: The Role of Forensic Nurses

Material Categories

Collaboration / Bridge Building

Coordinated Community Response

Health / Public Health

Older Adults

Response to Elder Abuse: A Self-Assessment Workbook Series

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:19:43 +0000

Response to Elder Abuse: A Self-Assessment Workbook Series Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/25/2014 - 13:19

General Material

Training Tools

Published Date

November, 2022

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

Author(s)

Jane M. Sadusky

The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life has designed this set of self-assessment tools to assist communities in evaluating practices within and across key intervening agencies and in building a coordinated response to elder abuse. The tools include a series of workbooks for five key interveners—(1) domestic violence and sexual assault victim services, (2) adult protective services, (3) law enforcement, (4) prosecution, and (5) courts—and one that addresses coordinated community response (CCR).

Associated Links

Self-Assessment Workbook for Victim Services

Self-Assessment Workbook for Adult Protective Services

Self-Assessment Workbook for Law Enforcement

Self-Assessment Workbook for Prosecution

Self-Assessment Workbook for Courts

Self-Assessment Workbook for Coordinated Community Response Teams

Material Categories

Coordinated Community Response

Criminal Justice

Domestic Violence

Older Adults

Stalking in Later Life

berdman — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:18:09 +0000

Stalking in Later Life berdman Mon, 03/13/2023 - 13:18

General Material

Published Date

November, 2022

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention, harassment, and contact directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear for their safety or the safety of others or suffer substantial emotional distress. This resource provides information on common stalking tactics, the impacts of stalking on victims, the unique challenges about cases of stalking in later life, and resources for support.

Associated Links

Stalking in Later Life

Material Categories

Domestic Violence

Older Adults

Stalking

Responding to Housing Insecurity/Homelessness Issues for Indigenous Elders who are Victims of Domestic Violence

berdman — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:30:46 +0000

Responding to Housing Insecurity/Homelessness Issues for Indigenous Elders who are Victims of Domestic Violence berdman Fri, 10/06/2023 - 13:30

General Material

Training Tools

Published Date

June, 2022

Publisher(s)

National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC)

Author(s)

Cynthia LaCounte

Eileen Hudon

In recent years, the number of homeless elders is rapidly increasing. High rates of inflation, rising rents, the housing industry, real estate markets and COVID have all contributed to this increase. Many domestic violence and homeless shelters are seeing rapid increases in the number of elders seeking shelter. According to one shelter, “These are not necessarily people who have mental illness or substance abuse issues, they are people being pushed into the streets by rising rents."

Many of our elder relatives find themselves homeless because of domestic violence, elder abuse, divorce, loss of spouse or caregiver, loss of income, or a health crisis, especially during the pandemic. Our elders often have the greatest need for safe, accessible, and affordable housing. Partnerships between tribal housing authorities, housing programs, homeless service systems, and Older American Act Title VI Native American Aging Programs (Title VI programs) are finding ways to provide culturally relevant housing options that are affordable, accessible, and provide links to services. This webinar discusses ways of responding to the needs of Indigenous elders who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness and what can be done.

Associated Links

Responding to Housing Insecurity/Homelessness Issues for Indigenous Elders who …

Material Categories

Housing & Homelessness

Older Adults

Mistreatment of Adults with Disabilities

berdman — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:43:31 +0000

Mistreatment of Adults with Disabilities berdman Tue, 03/14/2023 - 08:43

General Material

Published Date

March, 2022

Publisher(s)

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

This research brief synthesizes the latest available information and research relating to the mistreatment of adults with disabilities (AWD). This brief addresses the intersection of AWD and elder mistreatment. Information is provided on risk factors, national survey findings, intimate partner violence (IPV), adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), barriers to reporting and help-seeking, and recommendations for intervention.

Associated Links

Mistreatment of Adults with Disabilities

Material Categories

Domestic Violence Across the Lifespan: Supporting Older Survivors

berdman — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:35:45 +0000

Domestic Violence Across the Lifespan: Supporting Older Survivors berdman Tue, 03/14/2023 - 13:35

General Material

Published Date

October, 2021

Publisher(s)

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)

This resource examines the unique dynamics and barriers that older survivors of domestic abuse experience and offers recommendations for tailored service and systems responses to better support older survivors.

Associated Links

Domestic Violence Across the Lifespan: Supporting Older Survivors

Material Categories

Accessibility

Domestic Violence

Older Adults

Supporting Victims and Survivors of Elder Abuse in our Faith Communities

berdman — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:26:45 +0000

Supporting Victims and Survivors of Elder Abuse in our Faith Communities berdman Fri, 10/06/2023 - 14:26

General Material

Training Tools

Published Date

April, 2021

Publisher(s)

Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence

This webinar series was designed for advocates and faith leaders (clergy and lay) to participate in together. This webinar focused on how to support victims of elder abuse.

Associated Links

Supporting Victims and Survivors of Elder Abuse in our Faith Communities

Material Categories

Collaboration / Bridge Building

Domestic Violence

Older Adults

Religion / Spirituality / Faith

Sexual Violence