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Intimate Partner Violence and Rural Older Women Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley Funded by grant # R03HD059478 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Funded by grant # R03HD059478 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD and the NIH Office of the Director (OD) and the NIH Office of the Director (OD)

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Intimate Partner Violence and Rural Older Women . Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley. Funded by grant # R03HD059478 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD and the NIH Office of the Director (OD). Rural Challenges. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Intimate Partner Violence and

Rural Older Women

Center for Gerontology at Virginia TechCenter for Gerontology at Virginia TechWomen’s Resource Center of the New River ValleyWomen’s Resource Center of the New River Valley

Funded by grant # R03HD059478 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Funded by grant # R03HD059478 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD and the NIH Office of the Director (OD)and the NIH Office of the Director (OD)

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Rural ChallengesRural Challenges

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Is IPV a Rural Problem?Is IPV a Rural Problem?

• IPV is no more prevalent or problematic in rural areas than urban areas.

• Issues are similar to urban counterparts, but require different community response strategies.

• The structure and culture of rural areas may conceal and facilitate IPV.

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Rural ChallengesRural Challenges

• Abusers and victims lack anonymity

• Geographic isolation

• Service delivery

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Cultural Beliefs Cultural Beliefs and Influencesand Influences

• Culture of self-sufficiency

• Culture of acceptance

• Religious Influence

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: Income and WorkIncome and Work

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: Legal SupportLegal Support

• Legal advocacy

• Access to information about rights, laws, and processes presented in everyday language

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: Emergency ShelterEmergency Shelter

• Located in the community, close to familiar places

• ADA accessible

• Private and quiet

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: Emergency Care for AnimalsEmergency Care for Animals

Abusers often control their victims bythreatening to harm or kill the victim’s animals.

• Need emergency livestock and domesticated animal placement

• Need shelters that can accept pets or domesticated animals

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: TransportationTransportation

• Transportation to leave and seek help

• Transportation that is discreet and offers flexibility in service times

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Needs of Rural Older Women: Needs of Rural Older Women: Flexible Service DeliveryFlexible Service Delivery

• Privacy

• Ideal Locations