Elder Abuse Project

Elder Abuse Project

Addressing elder abuse

In the National Assessment on Abuse of Tribal Elders, the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) reviews findings on challenges to identifying and addressing abuse of tribal elders. The report also describes possible ways to address abuse, such as encouraging health care providers to screen for elder abuse. IA2 provides 3 ways to review the report:

• The full report (PDF, 5.31 MB, 110 pp) shares findings from 23 interviews and 90 survey responses within an AI/AN context, followed by policy and practice recommendations.
• The research in brief (PDF, 1.3 MB, 21 pp) summarizes these findings.
• The 2-page summary (PDF, 396 KB, 2 pp) provides noteworthy findings in an easy-to-share format.

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) fact sheet, Elder Abuse Screening Tools for Healthcare Professionals (PDF, 211 KB, 5 pp), lists elder abuse screening tools and when to provide them, such as during primary care visits, in home health settings, and in long-term care settings.