Training Senior Companion Volunteers to identify and report adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Training Senior Companion Volunteers to identify and report adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Journal of Applied Gerontology; by Jessica Bibbo, Courtney Reynolds, Farida Kassim; 6/24
Elder abuse is a national public health challenge that can have dire consequences for the older adults who experience it in any form. The Senior Companion Program presents a unique opportunity to address this public health challenge. An in-person training for Senior Companion volunteers across Ohio on how to recognize and report elder abuse was developed, implemented, and evaluated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Training older adult volunteers working with other community-dwelling adults is likely a valuable strategy to educate and protect against elder abuse.
Publisher's Note: I wonder if similar training could be incorporated into hospice voluteer, social worker, etc., training?