National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Content Topic Results
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June 2008
Elder Patients at Risk of Abuse
Publisher(s):This fact sheet notes elder abuse in Indian Country, emphasizes prevention by health care professionals, presents links to elder abuse assessment instrument, and offers guidance on understanding abuse in the contexts of the culture of older persons.
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- General Material
June 2004
Preventing and Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of the problem of elder abuse among the Native American population. Challenges to providing services and current initiatives are also discussed.
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- General Material
June 2004
A Review of the Literature: Elder Abuse in Indian County - Research, Policy, and Practice
Publisher(s):This document describes the nature and extent of elder abuse in Indian country, what is being done about it, and identifies promising approaches and practices for addressing the problem.