Elder Abuse This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse; financial and material abuse; abandonment; neglect; and serious loss of dignity and respect.
Paul Leggett - Division Director - Aging and Adult Services - Salt Lake County | LinkedIn.
How do you find a geriatric social worker who can help? Check with your county or city Area Agency on Aging or your state board of social workers. You can also ask your doctor or other care providers. If you use hospice services, they have their own social workers.
Dorothy Adams, MPA, LEHS.
Richard J. Hodes, M.D., is the Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Pritzker Announces Lifelong Advocate for Seniors, Mary Killough, as New Director of Illinois Department on Aging.
The Utah Caregiver Support Program offers in-home services that support family caregivers of individuals with health, mobility, neurological or functional limitations in hopes of enabling them to care for their loved one as long as possible and delay facility placement. There is no low income requirement.
Talia Butler is the Division Director for Salt Lake County Animal Services. Through Talia's leadership, Salt Lake County Animal Services has achieved a live release rate over 90% for the past 5 years.
APS is a social service program authorized by law in every state to receive and investigate reports of elder or vulnerable adult maltreatment and to intervene to protect the victims to the extent possible.
Adult Protective Services responsibilities include: Investigating reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults who are elderly or have disabilities. Conducting investigations and providing services when those adults live in the community. Educating the public about prevention of elder abuse.