elder abuse resource line: (403)705-3250
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The Elder Abuse Response Team. National Victims of Crime Week University of Calgary Downtown Campus Nicole Dowling, CFS A/Sgt. Graeme Smiley, CPS April 25, 2013. Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250. What is Elder Abuse?. For the purposes of triage, EART defines Elder Abuse as follows: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
The Elder Abuse Response TeamThe Elder Abuse Response TeamNational Victims of Crime Week
University of Calgary Downtown Campus
Nicole Dowling, CFSA/Sgt. Graeme Smiley, CPS
April 25, 2013
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
• For the purposes of triage, EART defines Elder Abuse as follows:
– Victim is over 65.– Victim resides in the City of Calgary.– The alleged abuser is in a trusting relationship
with the victim (e.g. family, caregiver, trusted friend).
– Suspected that a criminal offence has occurred or is occurring.
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
• 3 Full time Social Workers
• 3 Full time Police Officers
• 1 Full time Project Coordinator
• 1 Part Time Nurse
• 1 Part time Community Development Worker
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• Investigative response.– Criminal justice, victim safety planning, offender
management, civil law referral, social services.
• Continuity of service and support for client.
• Resource to other Professionals.
• Increased awareness of Elder Abuse as an important issue.
Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
• EART opened 157 cases of elder abuse in 2012 (153 investigated), 126 of which are closed. In 10 cases, charges were laid.
• Types of abuse investigated include neglect, physical violence, financial abuse, verbal/emotional abuse, sexual abuse.
• Criminal charges include assault, threats, extortion, criminal harassment, fraud, theft and breaches of court ordered conditions.
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
• Victim’s Mental Capacity – current, and at the time of the offense.– Signing of Documents, Statements and Testimony
• Consent• Recanting/Reconsidering – The “Open Door”• Family Affair - Lack of independent witnesses• Civil or Criminal?• Lack of Case Law
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
Social Work RoleSocial Work RoleA) Resource , supportive and adjustment counseling
B) Referrals to community partners and agencies
C) Court orientation, accompaniment to court, updates
E) Follow up
F) Family Education
G) Risk assessment
H) Offender Management
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
Referral SourcesReferral Sources• Home Care• The Way In Network• Calgary Seniors Resource Society• City of Calgary Programs – City Link• Alberta Health Services• Mental Health Community Supports• Legal Aid/Legal Guidance – Elder Law Clinics• Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee• The Kerby Centre
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
Case Example & InterventionCase Example & Intervention
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
Case ExampleCase Example• 80 year old sponsored immigrant living with dementia.
• Allegations of neglect, verbal, mental, emotional, and physical abuse.
• Elements of caregiver burnout, family discord, substance abuse, and loss of employment by the offenders.
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InterventionIntervention• Meeting with Home Care and the family doctor. Strategizing a
care plan to assist client.
• Joint collaboration between EART and Chinese Elderly Citizens Association of Calgary.
• Hospitalization.
• Resource counseling for client to seek financial benefits.
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Elder Abuse Resource Line: (403)705-3250
InterventionIntervention• Family education on implications of dementia, and offender
management.
• Transition to a long term care placement.
• Seeking Guardianship, Trusteeship.