Safeguarding Seniors: Understanding and Preventing Older Adult Abuse
Tracking # 20-1331662
$16.00
What you'll learn
At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:
- Define terms relevant to the issue of older adult abuse.
- Analyze the risk factors for older adult abuse in both victims and perpetrators.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of older adult abuse across physical, emotional, financial, and neglect-related domains.
- Describe the interprofessional process for reporting older adult abuse according to legal and institutional requirements.
- Identify barriers to reporting older adult abuse.
- Discuss interventions for the treatment and prevention of older adult abuse.
Course overview
Older adult abuse, also known as elder abuse, is a serious, often hidden issue that threatens the safety, dignity, and well-being of vulnerable seniors worldwide. This course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognize, report, and help prevent abuse in older adults. Learners will examine the different types of abuse, identify risk factors and early warning signs, and apply reporting protocols aligned with legal and ethical standards. Practical strategies and real-world examples equip participants to respond effectively, support victims, and promote prevention within clinical and community settings. By completing this course, you will be better prepared to safeguard older adults from harm and uphold their right to a safe and respectful quality of life.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Alaska Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician
Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Master Social Worker
Licensed Professional Counselor
Arizona Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Medical Doctor
Osteopathic Doctor
Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Arkansas State Medical Board - Radiology Assistants
Radiology Assistant
Radiology Practitioner Assistant
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
Specialty Medical Practitioner
California Board of Registered Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Midwife Furnisher
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Furnisher
Registered Nurse
California Board of Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Colorado Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Delaware Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Florida Board of Medicine
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate
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Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic
Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate
Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry
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Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
Osteopathic Physician
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
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Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
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Florida Council of Medical Physicists
Diagnostic Radiological Physicist
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Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Georgia Board of Dentistry
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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Clinical Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Master Social Worker
Professional Counselor
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
Physician
Telemedicine
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Respiratory Care Professional
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Idaho Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Illinois Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Indiana State Board of Nursing
APRN - Compact Registered Nurse
APRN - Prescriptive Authority
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Iowa Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor
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Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists
Licensed Psychologist
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers
Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Doctor
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologist
Medical Psychologist
Medical Psychologist Advanced Practice
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
Podiatrist
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maine State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Maryland Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
License Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Athletic Training
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Audiologist
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Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor Compact License
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Registered Nurse
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Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Podiatrist
Michigan Board of Psychology
Limited Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist
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Bachelor's Social Worker
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
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Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
Medical Doctor
Physician Assistant
Missouri Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Montana Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Nebraska Board of Nursing
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Interstate Medical License Compact
Osteopathic Physician
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Clinical Social Worker
Conditional Clinical MH Counselor
Conditional Clinical Social Worker
Conditional Marriage Family Therapist
Conditional School Social Worker
Conditional Social Work Associate
Conditional Social Worker
Licensed Social Worker
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Marriage and Family Therapist
Pastoral Psychotherapist
School Social Worker
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants
Licensed Nursing Assistant
New Hampshire Naturopathic Board of Examiners
Naturopathic Doctor
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Audiologist
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Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
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Certified Nurse Midwife
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Doctor of Osteopathy
Medical Doctor
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
Ohio Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
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Physician Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
Oregon Board of Nursing
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Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
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South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
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South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker
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Licensed Masters Social Worker
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
State Medical Board of Ohio
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
Texas Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Physician
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US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
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Utah Board of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
Vermont Board of Nursing
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Virginia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Virginia Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Washington State Board of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
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Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Social Work
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Wisconsin Board of Nursing
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Wyoming Board of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
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This activity provides the following contact/credit hours:
- 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
- 2 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2 ASWB CE Credits
- 2 Interprofessional CE Credits
- Criteria for awarding contact hours: The student must earn an 80% on the post-lesson quiz
- None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.
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