Novel methods for assessment of vulnerability to financial exploitation (FE)
This article introduces two novel methods for assessment of FE vulnerability: (1) performance-based measures of financial skills using web-based simulations of common financial tasks; (2) scam vulnerability measures based on credibility ratings of common scam scenarios. Older adults who were male, younger, Hispanic, more educated, with higher incomes performed better on the simulated financial tasks. Better performance was also related to higher cognitive function and numeracy, and more experience with technology. On the scenario-based measures, older adults who were male, younger, African American, less educated, and lowe...
Source: Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect - November 12, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Scott R Beach Sara J Czaja Richard Schulz Source Type: research
The critical role of the specialized social worker as part of ED/hospital-based elder mistreatment response teams
J Elder Abuse Negl. 2023 Sep 10:1-11. doi: 10.1080/08946566.2023.2255742. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe emergency department and hospital provide a unique and important opportunity to identify elder mistreatment and offer intervention. To help manage these complex cases, multi-disciplinary response teams have been launched. In developing these teams, it quickly became clear that social workers play a critical role in responding to elder mistreatment. Their unique skillset allows them to establish close connections with community resources, collaborate with various hospital stakeholders, support patients/families/caregi...
Source: Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect - September 11, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alyssa Elman Sarah Cox Elaine Gottesman Seth Herman Avery Kirshner Sarah Tietz Amy Shaw David Hancock E-Shien Chang Daniel Baek Elizabeth Bloemen Sunday Clark Tony Rosen Source Type: research
