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Adult Protection

The following topics are appropriate for audiences of caregivers, volunteers or professionals.

• Protecting the Vulnerable and Elderly
• Financial Exploitation Among the Elderly
• Psychological Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly
• When a Vulnerable Adult Makes Poor Decisions

Protecting the Vulnerable and Elderly
Overview of Minnesota's Adult Protection System.

• Learn what a vulnerable adult is.
• Understand the Vulnerable Adult Law.
• Define maltreatment.
• Know how/when to report incidents of abuse.

The Big Rip Off: Financial Exploitation Among the Elderly
An overview of a growing problem in Minnesota.

• Differentiate between "gifting" and financial exploitation.
• Know how to identify financial exploitation.
• Learn ways to prevent financial exploitation.

Psychological Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly
The quiet abuse that is rarely reported but common.

• Learn how and when psychological abuse occurs.
• Become familiar with the signs abuse.
• Learn ways to handle psychological abuse and how to prevent in the first place.

When a Vulnerable Adult Makes Poor Decisions
When do you intervene and when do you butt out?

• Learn what documentation is necessary before legal intervention can happen.
• Consider how emotions and values (yours and the VA's) play a role.
• Examine and discuss case studies.

Education and Training Home | Caregiving | Adult Protection |
Experiential Learning Workshops | Long-Term Care / Assisted Living