Elder Abuse Intervention Training – DRPS and Social

Services

KEATING SENIOR SAFETY

Elder Abuse Case Simulation

}  Very limited training in elder abuse interventions in Ontario

}  All based on theory }  All based on best practices found elsewhere }  Nothing in practical basis – we can review

cases and interventions but nothing prepares us well enough for actually addressing cases

}  We think we have seen it all but always surprised – cases are not an exaggeration

}  Elder Abuse interventions in Ontario are still in its infancy

}  We are all learning together as we go }  Lectures, literature, webinars, e-learning,

etc. – this can only take us so far }  Doing = Learning

}  Attempted new style of training/ learning }  3 day course }  2 days of lectures and case review }  Involves justice partners and health/social

services – collaboration and breaking down silos

}  Day 3 – simulation of elder abuse call

}  As they walked through simulation needed to talk out what where seeing

}  Identified risk factors, concerns }  Interacted with senior (actor) }  Interaction with daughters }  Determined their course of action }  Practice and opportunity for evaluation

}  Failure to thrive – hospital admit }  EMS attend to medically clear }  Health teaching }  Are there grounds to remove from the home

against POA wishes? }  Least intrusive }  Best outcomes?

}  Unique learning experience }  Practical outcomes = positive outcomes }  We learn as we go }  No easy answers }  Seldom perfect outcomes }  This is the Durham Experience