Development of the Emergency Department Senior Abuse Identification (ED Senior AID) tool
Date Published
2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Elder neglect
NIJ FY23 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects in four topical areas: 1) evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults (age 60 years or above); 2) research on individuals who abuse older adults; 3) research on polyvictimization in older adults; and 4) research...
Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
January 2023
Series
NIJ Social Science Analyst Yunsoo Park shares her knowledge about elder abuse, a widespread issue in the U.S. and around the world, particularly polyvictimization — the experience of a range of different types of abuse and maltreatment. As much as 11% of community-residing older adults experienced some form of abuse or mistreatment in the past year. Yunsoo discusses risk factors, difficulties in defining and studying elder abuse polyvictimization, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Stacy Lee Reynolds, a Communications Assistant with NIJ, hosts.
Who is in the revolving door? Policy and practice implications of recurrent reports to adult protective services
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Multidisciplinary Team Works to Reduce Preventable Deaths of Older Adults
Date Published
May 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Neglect of Elder Neglect as a White-Collar Crime: Distinguishing Patient Neglect from Physical Abuse and the Criminal Justice System's Response
Date Published
June 2012
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
After Older Adult Maltreatment: Service Needs and Barriers
Date Published
2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Exploring an Emerging Measurement Issue in Older Adult Maltreatment: Exploitation of Older Adults' Residences
Date Published
2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A randomized-control trial testing the impact of a multidisciplinary team response to older adult maltreatment
Date Published
2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Socioecological indicators of senior financial exploitation: an application of data science to 8,800 substantiated mistreatment cases
Date Published
2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Towards the Development of a Screening Tool To Enhance the Detection of Elder Abuse and Neglect by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs): a Qualitative Study
Date Published
2016
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Development of the Emergency Department Senior Abuse Identification - ED Senior AID tool
Date Published
April 2018
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Prevalence and Correlates of Emotional, Physical, Sexual, and Financial Abuse and Potential Neglect in the United States: The National Elder Mistreatment Study
Date Published
February 2010
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Development of Short-form Measures To Assess Four Types of Elder Mistreatment: Findings From an Evidence-based Study of APS Elder Abuse Substantiation Decisions
Date Published
2017
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Recommendations for the Elder Abuse, Health, and Justice Fields About Medical Forensic Issues Related to Elder Abuse and Neglect
Date Published
2006
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Forensic Aspects of Elder Abuse
June 2010
This NIJ Conference Panel will feature the latest research on forensic aspects of elder abuse detection and prosecution. Panelists will discuss results from a recently completed study that examined the characteristics of pressure sores on elders who received quality care, emphasizing how this research informs the field about the warning signs of potential neglect. Panelists will also present findings from a study on how well elderly individuals with mild or moderate dementia remember emotional events.
Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
June 2009
Panelists will present results from NIJ-funded studies on bruising and CT scanning and discuss the important role of forensic information and technology in effectively investigating violent crimes against the elderly.
Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology To Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect - Panel discussion at the 2009 NIJ Conference
Date Published
June 2009
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Presentation (Multimedia),
Conference Material
Agencies
NIJ
Development of a brief elder abuse and neglect screener for Emergency Medical Services: Detection of Elder abuse Through Emergency Care Technicians (DETECT)
2014-MU-CX-0102
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$369,039
Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
Event Dates
Location
Online
Event Type
Conference
Registration Status
Not Required
NIJ FY 14 Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals and Residents of Residential Care Facilities
Closing Date
NIJ is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level.
Coroner Investigations of Suspicious Elder Deaths
Date Published
July 2012
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Elder Abuse Series: Forensic Markers and Elder Abuse - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Date Published
March 2011
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored