Lectures - Elder Abuse

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Lecture Notes
(from Instructor's Manual by Ronald J. Schwartz, J.D., L.L.M. for textbook
Law and Aging - Essentials of Elder Law - 1st Edition - Pearson Publications)

Elder Abuse

Topical Outline
a. Forms of Elder Abuse
    (1) intentional infliction of pain
   (2) sexual abuse
    (3) restraints
    (4) general neglect of a person
b. Psychological Abuse
c. Financial Abuse
d. Self-Abuse
e. Legislation
f. Role of the Elder Care Team

Learning Objectives
a. to be able to recognize elder abuse when it occurs
b. to be able to recognize the various forms of elder abuse
c. to understand the legislation re elder abuse
d. to understand the legal rights and remedies for elder abuse

Job Competencies
a. to be able to determine whether elder abuse has occurred, and to recognize the extent of abuse.
b. to assist the elder care client who is the victim of elder abuse
c. to work with the elder care attorney in pursuing the legal rights and remedies on behalf of abused elder clients, including reporting the elder abuse to governmental agencies, and following up with the resolution of the matter.

Key Concepts
Elder abuse occurs from time to time, and unfortunately, much more often than one might expect. It is essential for the elder care paralegal to understand, recognize, and resolve elder care abuse problems and situations. This requires a "strong stomach" sometimes to handle the "offender or perpetrator" of such acts, and to intervene as an advocate on behalf of the elder care client who is being victimized. An understanding of recent "elder abuse" legislation is necessary to be able to assist in these times of need.