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 gain an understanding of how the departure of a key team member can impact team dynamics and overall functioning. Learn how to identify and…
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.
This session explores how multidisciplinary teams navigate client capacity issues. Presenters discuss common capacity diagnoses among older adults and explain the difference between a capacity assessment and cognitive screening. Participants will be able to identify tools and techniques utilized by…
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…
Through an interactive case scenario, discussion takes place on the unique role prosecutors can play in forging connections with law enforcement and allied partners on an E-MDT. Information is shared on how to recognize the components of an unrelated case…
This session explores the role of forensic accountants in E-MDT practice and within the broader context of elder abuse. Coverage also includes locating a forensic accountant, an engagement process, and how the case referral process could work. Presented by: Karen…
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…