Abuse in Later Life 2022 - NCALL - The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life

Elder abuse is a pervasive yet vastly underreported problem. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, the population is aging, and the incidence of elder abuse can be expected to rise as well. The purpose of this series is to educate prosecutors so they are equipped to make well-informed prosecutorial decisions in elder physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases in order to hold perpetrators accountable, promote public safety, and address victims’ needs.

Prosecuting Abuse in Later Life Cases

Dementia and Capacity
Presenters: Dr. Harry Morgan and Atty. Candace Heisler

Prosecuting Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life 101
Presenters: Atty. Tara Patet and Atty. Jonathan Kurland

Confidentiality
Presenters: Atty. Alicia Aiken and Atty. Lisamarie Bristol

Medical Evidence in Abuse in Later Life Cases (DV, SA, and neglect)
Presenters: Dr. Veronica LoFaso and Atty. Page Ulrey

Financial Exploitation

Financial Exploitation I: Foundational presentation on financial exploitation
Presenters: Atty. Candace Heisler and Atty. Jane Walsh

Financial Exploitation II: Theories of theft/fraud/exploitation in elder abuse cases
Presenters: Atty. Candace Heisler and Atty. Kathy Van Olst

Financial Exploitation III: Consent, Undue Influence, and the Decision Tree
Presenters: Atty. Candace Heisler and Atty. Lisamarie Bristol
Download Decision Tree Handout

Financial Exploitation IV: Case study — Leonard
Presenters: Atty. Page Ulrey and Atty. Kathy Van Olst

Neglect

Foundational presentation on neglect
Presenter: Atty. Page Ulrey

Neglect case study
Presenters: Atty. Page Ulrey and Detective Chris Merkle

For further information, please contact NCALL Justice System Coordinator Ann Laatsch at alaatsch@ncall.us.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2015-TA-AX-K036 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this training series are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.