HR015 - Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is recognized as a continually increasing and serious problem in our society. Most states require you, as a health care provider, to report suspected elder abuse or neglect. This course provides tips on identifying elder abuse, and explains how you can report your suspicions.

Learning objectives:

1. Define elder abuse and identify who is considered to be vulnerable to become a victim of abuse; 
2. Identify the seven types of elder abuse and the signs and symptoms of each; 
3. Identify who is most likely to be an abuser of older persons; 
4. Explain major risk factors for elder abuse; 
5. List provisions of the Elder Justice Act of 2009; 
6. Locate resources to report suspected elder abuse.

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey. 

Continuing education: 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.