Descriptive Design Study of Elderly Abuse in Virginia

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Descriptive Design Study of Elderly Abuse in Virginia HCA-498 Policy and Planning February 2013 HCA-498 Policy and Planning The policy/law/programs analysis of Elderly Abuse in Virgins includes the following: EXECTIVE SUMMARY ABSTRACT HEALTHLY POLICY HEALTHY PEOPLE INDRODUCTION SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM PROGRAM DOCUEMENTS MODEL STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM PROPOSED OPTIONS Mission Statement Advantages Disadvantages PROGRAM OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR RANKING THE ALTERNATIVIES SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATIVE RRECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY GIANT CHART/ WORKING GUIDE SYSTEMS THEORY MODEL OUTLINE Resources Throughputs/Activities Short term out come Long term impact VARIOUS SUPPORTING INFORMATION SND HANDOUTS WORKS CITED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Through the research of elderly abuse in Virginia, the following list is a summary of the information collected: * The main purpose of VCPEA is to promote awareness; training and advocacy on behalf of Virginia abused, neglected, or exploited adults. * “The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) provides technical assistance to the state agencies to promote the widespread development, implementation, and sustainability of new or existing local and state elderly abuse networks. * “Virginia Automated Computer Information System is the main system for tracking elderly abuse in Virginia. * There were 9,721 cases of elderly abuse in Virginia as of December 2011 * Types of Elderly Abuse in nursing homes * Reporting Elderly Abuse * Tips for prevention of elderly abuse ABSTRACT Define: Elderly Abuse is the act of doing something or the act of failing to do something that resulted in causing harm to an older person old person or put a helpless elderly person at risk of harm. The purpose of this research paper is to identify the problem of elderly abuse in

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