Community-Academic Partners for Elder Abuse Education and Prevention

Reducing risk and incidence of physical, emotional, and material abuse of older adults in Milwaukee County

Full Project Name:Community-Academic Partners for Elder Abuse Education and PreventionPrimary Community Organization:Milwaukee County Department on AgingPrimary Academic Partner:Syed M Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH, FAAFP, Family MedicineAward Amount:$24,991

Award Date

March2005

Project Duration:12 months

Project Description Narrative:

Elder abuse occurs when an elder is subject to physical abuse, material abuse, neglect by others, or self-neglect. There has been an increase in elder abuse in Milwaukee County, and a growing need for there to be clear methods for professionals and community members to recognize and respond to these incidents.

Partners in this project will develop a clear strategic plan to increase recognition, response, and referral by health/social professionals, law enforcement, older adults, their families, and others in the community, in order to reduce risk for and incidences of physical, emotional, and material abuse of older adults in Milwaukee County.

Community partners: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center on Age and Community, and MCW Department of Emergency-Medicine Firearm Injury Center