{"id":741,"date":"2019-06-14T16:16:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T20:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/?p=741"},"modified":"2020-01-27T10:52:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T15:52:53","slug":"together-we-can-eliminate-elder-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/together-we-can-eliminate-elder-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Together, We Can Eliminate Elder Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201c<em>Nationally, of the 60+ age cohort, 1 in 10 adults experience some form of mistreatment each year<\/em>.\u201d<a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>  National Center on Elder Abuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>For every case of reported elder abuse, neglect or exploitation, about 23 instances go unreported<\/em>.\u201d<a href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>  VT Attorney General&#8217;s Office and the Department of Aging and Independent Living<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/files\/2019\/06\/Copy-of-World-Elder-Abuse-Awareness-Day.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"742\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/?attachment_id=742\" class=\"wp-image-742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/files\/2019\/06\/Copy-of-World-Elder-Abuse-Awareness-Day.png 940w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/files\/2019\/06\/Copy-of-World-Elder-Abuse-Awareness-Day-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/files\/2019\/06\/Copy-of-World-Elder-Abuse-Awareness-Day-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/files\/2019\/06\/Copy-of-World-Elder-Abuse-Awareness-Day-358x300.png 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Elder abuse occurs in many forms: physical\nabuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, neglect, abandonment and financial\nexploitation. &nbsp;Elder abuse can occur in any setting and can be by a person\nor entity. &nbsp;There could be a preexisting relationship of trust\u2014and in most\ncases victims know their abuser\u2014or a connection can be new.<a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of us can play an important role in preventing elder abuse. &nbsp;The first step is recognizing and identifying signs of abuse.&nbsp; These steps are outlined by the Attorney General\u2019s Elder Protection Initiative and the Department of Aging and Independent Living in this <a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/blog\/2019\/06\/14\/dail-and-ag-commemorate-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day\/\">linked release<\/a> commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to contact the agencies and organizations that can assist is essential to eliminating elder abuse. &nbsp;To simplify the reporting process, the following is a list of resources.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>REPORT<\/strong>   <\/td><td><strong>CONTACT<\/strong>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Life-threatening <br \/>situation   <\/td><td>911<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Suspected  elder <br \/>abuse, neglect or <br \/>exploitation, including <br \/>financial exploitation   <\/td><td>Local Police and<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dlp.vermont.gov\/aps\/make-aps-report\">Adult Protective Services<\/a> of the <br \/>Dept. of Aging and Independent <br \/>Living (800-564-1612), if about a <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/33\/069\/06902\">vulnerable adult<\/a>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abuse of a person <br \/>living in a nursing <br \/>home, assisted living <br \/>facility, or board and <br \/>care home   <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtlegalaid.org\/vermont-long-term-care-ombudsman-project\">Long Term Care Ombudsman<\/a> of VT <br \/>Legal Aid (800-889-2047)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Concerns regarding <br \/>licensed health care <br \/>facilities   <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dlp.vermont.gov\/who-we-are\">Survey and Certification<\/a> of the <br \/>Dept.of Aging and <br \/>Independent Living <br \/>(888-700-5330)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Domestic Violence   <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/vtnetwork.org\/\">VT Network<\/a> <br \/>Domestic Violence Hotline <br \/>(800-228-7395)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sexual Violence   <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/vtnetwork.org\/\">VT Network<\/a> Sexual Violence Hotline   <br \/>(800-489-7273)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misuse of Social <br \/>Security<br \/>Benefits   <\/td><td>Social Security Administration <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/oig.ssa.gov\/report\">Office of the Inspector General<\/a> <br \/>(800-772-1213)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medicaid Fraud and <br \/>Abuse   <\/td><td>VT Attorney General\u2019s <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/medicaid-fraud\/\">Medicaid Fraud Unit<\/a> (802-828-5511)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unauthorized Real <br \/>Estate Transfers   <\/td><td>Vermont Legal Aid (802-775-0021)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Broker and Investment Advisor Fraud   <\/td><td>Dept. of Financial Regulation:         <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dfr.vermont.gov\/industry\/securities\">Securities Division<\/a> (802-828-3420)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Fraud   <\/td><td>Dept. of Financial Regulation: <br \/>Banking Division (888-568-4547)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Insurance Agent, <br \/>Adjuster, or <br \/>Carrier Fraud   <\/td><td>Dept. of Financial Regulation: &nbsp;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dfr.vermont.gov\/industry\/insurance\">Insurance Division<\/a> (800-964-1784)   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scams and <br \/>Identity Theft and <br \/>Consumer Fraud   <\/td><td>VT Attorney General\u2019s <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/cap\/\">Consumer Assistance Program<\/a>   <br \/>(800-649-2424)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/> If you are still not sure who to contact, call <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vermont211.org\/18-211-general\/about-the-program\">United Ways of Vermont 2-1-1<\/a> information and referral hotline (dial 211 or 802-652-4636). &nbsp;They are a great resource, connecting Vermonters to organizations and agencies. &nbsp;They have committed to enhancing their referral work specifically for calls related to elder abuse and exploitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can all commit to ending elder abuse by serving those in our communities that may be preyed upon. &nbsp;Here, at the Consumer Assistance Program, to help prevent financial exploitation in scams, we distribute scam alerts and encourage recipients to share the information with friends, neighbors and loved ones. &nbsp;Anyone can sign up by calling us at 800-649-2424, or by visiting our website <a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/cap\/stopping-scams\/\">ago.vermont.gov\/cap\/stopping-scams<\/a>. &nbsp;The Elder Protection Initiative has even more information on how you can help on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/epi\/get-involved\/\">Get Involved<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More Resources: &nbsp;<br \/>WEAAD:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/events\/elderabuse\/?fbclid=IwAR3LHj9tXPxTdxpS91-t9G35-uz73Puo8bJYw9Xxqrz2UAUb_K9VF4z--hI\">World Elder Abuse Awareness Day<\/a><br \/>Facts:  <a href=\"http:\/\/eldermistreatment.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/WEAAD-Factsheet-FAQs.pdf\">Fact Sheet World Elder Abuse Day <\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>Videos:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=9&amp;v=p1k4UuDroIU\">Strengthening the Structure of Justice to Prevent Elder Abuse by the NCEA<\/a><br \/>              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OEGhbbpel30\">Elder Abuse-Learn the signs and break the silence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contributing Writer: &nbsp;Crystal Baldwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>References: <br \/><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> National Center on Elder Abuse (<a href=\"https:\/\/ncea.acl.gov\/NCEA\/media\/docs\/Intro-EA-Pro-Overview-Slides-2014.pdf\">NCEA<\/a>)<br \/><a href=\"#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/blog\/2019\/06\/14\/dail-and-ag-commemorate-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day\/\">DAIL and AG Commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNationally, of the 60+ age cohort, 1 in 10 adults experience some form of mistreatment each year.\u201d[1] National Center on Elder Abuse \u201cFor every case of reported elder abuse, neglect or exploitation, about 23 instances go unreported.\u201d[2] VT Attorney General&#8217;s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cap\/together-we-can-eliminate-elder-abuse\/\">Continue reading <span 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