WEAAD Webinar – Decision-making in Later Life: Navigating Risk and Optimizing Safety

Risk-taking is a fundamental function of decision-making. We all have the right to take risks and make choices that give our lives meaning. However, our ability to participate in activities that carry risk often comes under scrutiny, particularly if we experience physical, cognitive, mental health, or functional decline in later life. Diminished decisional capacity can be a risk factor for abuse. This webinar will address how older adults and elder justice professionals navigate the assessment, management, mitigation, and acceptance of risk that may expose older adults to abuse or harm.