Bringing Advances in Elder Abuse Research Methodology and Theory to Evaluation of Interventions article is now available! Significant advances have been made in elder abuse research methodology, measurement, justice theory, and other relevant areas, which may remedy the lack of high-quality research strategies to prevent elder abuse. In this article researchers Mark Lachs, M.D., M.P.H., Laura Mosqueda, M.D., Tony Rosen, M.D., M.P.H., and Karl Pillemer Ph.D. argue these advances can and should inform elder abuse intervention research, propose a theoretical
READ MOREThe latest publication from Han Research Lab! Older adults who report financial exploitation show more frailty, specifically poorer sensory functioning. Led by Jenna Axelrod.
READ MOREAs part of a larger randomized controlled trial to test the California APS Interview for Decisional Ability (IDA 3.0-CA), we sought to determine the reliability of the instrument. Gregory Stevens, Kelly Sadamitsu, Theresa Siver-Teixeira, Christina Penate, Jason Karlawish and Bonnie Olsen assessed the extent to which trained APS personnel reached similar conclusions about a client’s decisional ability (i.e., inter-rater reliability) when presented with a client vignette and a completed IDA 3.0-CA form.
READ MOREThe COVID-19 pandemic is putting older Americans at risk for more than just a deadly disease. It’s increasing their risk of experiencing physical, emotional and financial abuse, according to a letter written by Laura Mosqueda, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Duke Han, PhD, professor at the Keck School and primary investigator at the Han Research Lab.
READ MOREOur COVID-19 Tuesday Tips provide useful information, resources, and practical tips to consider to remain socially connected with older adults while practicing physical distancing.
READ MOREKeck School of Medicine of USC Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, and clinical psychologist Dr. Bonnie Olsen hold a candid conversation about how adult children can speak with their parents about COVID-19 and social distancing.
READ MORESocial Distancing, Self-Isolation, Quarantine, all good ideas to flatten the curve of the Corona virus. But if you are already a socially isolated older adult, already susceptible to fraud or abuse, we need you to be extra vigilant right now. There may be individuals who use this uncertain time as a means to defraud and frighten.
READ MOREWe are sincerely appreciative to Judith D. Tamkin for her gift to help establish the USC Center on Elder Mistreatment’s website. Her deep and personal commitment to eradicating elder abuse is helping to reshape our understanding of elder abuse and ultimately save innumerable older adults from abuse and neglect.