Elder Abuse Investigations (Benchmark 4)

Question 1

What are the five common types of elder abuse?

Answer 1

Physical
Psychological/Emotional
Financial
Abandonment
Self-neglect

Question 2

What basic procedures do you follow to conduct an elder abuse investigation?

Answer 2

Question elder alone
Questions to determine functioning
Look for multiple types of abuse
Seek info from family/associates

Question 3

What are some barriers to conducting an elder abuse investigation?

Answer 3

Isolation to the elder
Cultural barriers
Stereotyping
The Victim: fearful, feels guilty etc

Question 4

Relevant Statues:

Answer 4

21-5417 Mistreatment of dependent adult
39-1431 Mandatory reporting

Question 5

LEOs have a duty to report?

Answer 5

Elder abuse to DCF
*Also should report to DHE

Question 6

Info only: Signs of abuse

Answer 6

Bruising
Bites
Victim saying they are abused
Etc.

Question 7

Info only: Signs of neglect

Answer 7

Common sense

Question 8

Info only: Capacity vs competence

Answer 8

Prove person lacked capacity (LEO)
Determine if competent to be a witness (court determines this)

Question 9

Info only: Training resources

Answer 9

www.nw3c.org training
www.eagle.usc.edu Guide and training
www.Aging.senate.gov Fraud book/trends