-up: a new app to inform people about elder abuse kate wilber marti deliema allyson young jeanine...

-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

–wilber@usc.edu• Marti DeLiema

–m.deliema@gmail.com• Allyson Young

–young.allyson.lee@gmail.com