1 of 1
Story summary
- A new tool to assess elder abuse risk was developed with a $95,000 grant from New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development.
- The six-page form evaluates potential harm from caregivers and covers psychological and financial abuse.
- It identifies risk factors such as aggression and a history of substance abuse.
- The tool is finished and will be validated through practitioner trials.
- Elder abuse organizations in Canada have expressed interest in testing the tool.
