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Elder Abuse Quiz Answers

1.    TRUE. The biggest cause of elder abuse is the abuser’s belief system; that it is acceptable to get what you want or need by whatever means necessary, including hurting the other person or threatening to hurt her or him.… Read more

Elder Abuse Quiz

What do you know? Take this quiz to test your knowledge – TRUE or FALSE?

1.    Most elder abuse is caused by care giver stress.

2.    One of the “red flags” that could indicate physical abuse is when an elder… Read more

When Wearing Purple Means Taking a Stand

An estimated 340,000 older people are abused every year in this country in their own homes – and only 10% of cases are acted upon.  The abuse can take many forms – physical, emotional, financial, sexual and neglect. … Read more

Local Safeguarding Adults Board Supports World Elder Abuse Day

WARRINGTON’S safeguarding adult’s board will have a stall near New Look in Golden Square on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th.

The stall is part of an awareness raising exercise to get local people… Read more

Nursery World Feature – CPD: Playing safe with the Athena Programme

Karen FauNursery World Logo Nursery World Feature   CPD: Playing safe with the Athena Programmex hears about continuing professional development in the vital area of safeguarding

Ensuring that safeguarding is intrinsically linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage is a key aspect of the training provided by the… Read more

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