Substitute decision-makers, including those designated through power of attorney documents and guardianship arrangements, can wield significant influence over the lives and well-being of older adults. While these arrangements can serve as valuable tools for family members and caregivers of older…
Multi-disciplinary teams are very effective in addressing elder/vulnerable adult abuse. Including law enforcement on your E-MDT can add value to not only the case review but any associated law enforcement investigation. Join the National Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Training and…
Older African Americans affected by elder abuse deserve support and services that account for their cultural, social, and historical context. One of the most effective ways to do this is by offering culturally relevant programming and by partnering with culturally…
Join the National Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Training and Technical Assistance Center and Lisa Furr from Lifespan of Greater Rochester at this webinar to learn about differences in types of collaboration, from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to other types…
Join the National Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Training and Technical Assistance Center at this webinar to learn about building engagement for your E-MDTs. This dynamic webinar will help teams understand the importance of community involvement, identify tools and techniques utilized…
This brief provides guidance on a process for tracking cases discussed at E-MDTs.
Structural racism and other oppressions are embedded in many of our social institutions and replicated across systems of help. E-MDTs are not exceptions to this reality. These systemic and institutional challenges leave older survivors, especially those from minoritized communities, vulnerable…
This webinar covers the impact of case issues on Enhanced Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams. Information is shared on the methods and resources to solicit new cases for team review and strategies for creating a team-specific case criterion, establishing a case…
This webinar covers protocols utilized by the Weill Cornell Medicine Vulnerable Elder Protection Team to address elder abuse, including how an elder abuse program may be helpful in an ED in E-MDT communities, providing insight into how this hospital model…
This webinar conversation discusses obstacles to case finding, their causes, and suggested approaches to overcome them, focusing on review criteria, procedures to locate cases and membership issues. Presented by: Candace Heisler, JD, Consultant See the slides ›
This webinar covers insights and strategies for community outreach and engagement, as well as new member recruitment and engagement. Presented by: Ayana Mortley, Workshop Training Coordinator at the NYC Elder Abuse Center; Maggie Morgan, E-MDT Coordinator at the Lifespan of…