Management of Elder Abuse - Flowchart
Management of Elder Abuse - Flowchart Elder Abuse Elder Abuse
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Suspected elder abuse

Suspected elder abuse

Suspected elder abuse

Comply with mandated reporting

Comply with mandated reporting

Comply with mandated reporting

Victim will accept services

Victim will accept services

will Victim will accept services

Victim will not accept services

Victim will not accept services

will not Victim will not accept services

End

End

End

Possible need for substituted judgment

Possible need for substituted judgment

Possible need for substituted judgment

Has decision-making capacity

Has decision-making capacity

Has Has decision-making capacity

Lacks decision-making capacity

Lacks decision-making capacity

Lacks Lacks decision-making capacity


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate eligibility for increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate eligibility for increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate eligibility for increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate eligibility for increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
May need referral to law enforcement and restraining order
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
May need referral to law enforcement and restraining order
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
May need referral to law enforcement and restraining order
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Emergency room evaluation for physical, documentation, and photograph
May need referral to law enforcement and restraining order
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate possibility for eligibility of increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate possibility for eligibility of increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate possibility for eligibility of increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Evaluate need for increased assistance, such as home care, adult day care
Evaluate possibility for eligibility of increased benefits
Educate caregiver
Evaluate and address caregiver burden


Explore how to stop resource loss
Consider power of attorney, money manager, or guardianship
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Explore how to stop resource loss
Consider power of attorney, money manager, or guardianship
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Explore how to stop resource loss
Consider power of attorney, money manager, or guardianship
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney


Explore how to stop resource loss
Consider power of attorney, money manager, or guardianship
Consider referral to legal authorities, such as district attorney

Neglect

Neglect

Neglect

Verbal

Verbal

Verbal

Financial

Financial

Financial

Physical or sexual

Physical or sexual

Physical or sexual


Continued support
Education
Follow-up


Continued support
Education
Follow-up


Continued support
Education
Follow-up


Continued support
Education
Follow-up

Lacks decision-making capacity

Lacks decision-making capacity

Lacks Lacks decision-making capacity

Has decision-making capacity

Has decision-making capacity

Has Has decision-making capacity