-up: a new app to inform people about elder abuse kate wilber marti deliema allyson young jeanine...
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-Up: A New App to Inform
People about Elder AbuseKate Wilber
Marti DeLiemaAllyson Young
Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho
GEAR
Lack of effort may not be the problem: Lots of professionals working on
solutions
APS
Ombudsman
Victim Advocates
Disability ServicesHPD
Public Guardian
Neuropsych Mental Health
Services
Geriatrician
Coroner
Civil Attorneys
Other Law Enforcement
Prosecutor
Courts
VICTIMProbate Attorneys
Other Physicians
Structure: The Project Director is key
“Henry! Our party’s total chaos! No one knows when to eat, where to stand, what to… Oh, thank
God! Here comes to border collie!”
The Forensic Center Model
APS
Ombudsman
Victim Advocate
Regional Center
Local Police
Public GuardianCity
AttorneyNeuropsych
Dept. of Mental Health
Geriatrician
Coroner
Civil Attorneys
Other Law Enforcement
Prosecutor
Elder Abuse Forensic Center
Other Physician
Input From Forensic Experts• FC includes: law enforcement, MD, Mental Health,
Neuropsychologist, protective services, public guardians, prosecutors (DA)
• Comprehensive assessments• Historical record review• Increased the likelihood of
prosecution (8X higher)• Reduced recurrence by
28.5%
MonthDayYear 1946
Los Angeles County
ELDER ABUSE FORENSIC CENTER
67 YEARS
OLD
HospitalLaw EnforcementMiscellaneous
REPORT ABUSE
GEARA Guide for Elder Abuse Response
93% of elder abuseis never reported.
Huntington Park Police Department6542 Miles AveHuntington Park, CA 90255(323) 584-6254 Visit Website Get Directions
Future Plans• Expansion• Digital abuse checklist• Documentation—
separate portals• Data Collection/Data
Management
Contact Information• Dr. Kate Wilber
–[email protected]• Marti DeLiema
–[email protected]• Allyson Young