RISE Collaborative

📢New Knowledge Hub Presents Event! 🆕 Join David Burnes, Andria Allen, and Marta Hajek as they discuss the RISE program. Click below for more info and to register ⬇️ kh-cdc.ca/en/resources/k… #ElderAbuse #ElderAbusePrevention #ElderAbuseAwareness

This week in Seattle, at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, we shared compelling research on the relationship between self-neglect and future elder mistreatment within Adult Protective Services (APS). Our findings underscore the critical role self-neglect plays in predicting elder mistreatment in APS. A huge thank you to @geronsociety for hosting such an enriching conference, as well as Marti DeLiema and Elsie Yan for their roles as symposium chair and co-presenters. Thank you to @ACLgov for helping support this effort.

A reminder regarding the following post sent recently. The deadline for Letters of Interest for this funding opportunity is October 7, 2024. Please see links below: The Administration for Community Living @ACLgov has awarded the Rise Collaborative funds to replicate and evaluate RISE-APS in three new locations, involving partnerships between APS programs and community-based organizations. For anyone interested in learning more about the project or applying to be one of the replication sites, please visit our website: risecollaborative.org/rise-aps-repli… Phase I “Letters of Interest” are due no later than October 7, 2024. Thank you The RISE Team

We’re thrilled to announce that the Administration for Community Living (ACL) @ACLgov has awarded funds to the RISE Collaborative to replicate and evaluate RISE-APS in three new locations throughout the US! Stay tuned for more info about the project and how to apply for replication funds. We’ll post updates soon -- here, on our website (risecollaborative.org), and via other elder justice networks.” @NAPSA_NOW

🎂Happy Birthday RISE!!! Five years ago today we worked with our first client. And now we have served over 900. We are so proud of our advocates and honored to work with our older adult clients and their families.

Check out our recent publication on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) with cases of elder abuse and self-neglect: #citeas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">link.springer.com/article/10.100… Older adults dealing with these issues are often reluctant to engage with services. We find that MI is a useful way to help them work through ambivalence and become open to change.

Congratulations to our RISE advocate, Chenell Small, who recently helped to get an older adult’s home back in a case of elder financial abuse, when an adult child sold the home without the older adult’s permission or knowing. A major impact on this older adult’s financial security.

Thank you @SPRORG for the invitation to speak about RISE at the 2024 Annual meeting, as well as Drs. Alvarez @kalvarezphd and Huang for the great Plenary Session. Amazing conference!!!

First we heard from Dr. David Burnes about @RiseCollab’s paradigm-shifting work to prevent elder abuse from a restorative perspective that prioritizes building social connection and empowering elders.

@NCOAging @WISERwomen This a major issue. In addition to the financial toll, women carry the psycho emotional and physical burdens of caregiving.

Together with @WISERWomen, we learned that histories of earning less and unpaid #Caregiving lead to future financial worry. See What Women Say about it and what needs to change. ✅👇 #WomensHistoryMonth bit.ly/3IvCPJq

Check out a new published article by the RISE team in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society @AGSJournal: Self-neglect co-occurs with and is a risk factor for elder abuse and neglect. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

@AngelsYEG @CarpAdvocacy Hear hear!!!

👩‍⚕️ Taking care of our elderly loved ones is a noble duty. Let's honor them by ensuring their well-being and happiness at home. 💕 #homecare #caregivers #lovedones #elderly #honor 🏠❤️👵👴🌟

@alzassociation @BrookdaleLiving Amazing!

Thank you, @BrookdaleLiving #Walk2EndAlz 2023 Diamond National Team, for stepping up in the fight to #ENDALZ! They raised over $1.2M🎉.

@alzheimerssoc Thanks for sharing this resource. Alcohol use is also an important consideration within the context of elder mistreatment dynamics.

There’s been lots of talk about how drinking too much alcohol can increase a person’s risk of dementia this week. But you needn’t go cold turkey. A lifelong approach to good health is the best way to reduce your risk bit.ly/3UXa5ky

@NCOAging Thank you for sharing this tip sheet!

Being able to see and hear well is vital for good balance. View, print, and share our tipsheet with 5 easy ways #OlderAdults can care for their hearing and vision and #PreventFalls. ⬇️ bit.ly/3UjaflQ

@AmerGeriatrics @TheIHI Very important work!

Our video case study series with @TheIHI out now! To see a clip from this video case study series on caregivers and age-friendly care, watch here: youtu.be/tXIHftZqfos #HealthcareInnovation #AgeFriendlyHealth #GWEP

🎉🎉Congrats to RISE team members for their presentations at the recent #USCTamkin Symposium on Elder Abuse. Thank you to the Symposium organizers for a great event.

Very honoured & appreciative of Feb 22 funding announcement for RISE in Ontario with @EAPreventionON by honourable Minister of Labour and Seniors @SeamusORegan, on behalf of honourable Minister @YaaraSaks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, held at @UofT_FIFSW , @UofT .

One of the key challenges to working with survivors of elder abuse is engaging them into services. They are often reluctant, not eager, to pursue formal supports: From your experiences, why is this? pic.twitter.com/m347gXsWPM

#RISETeamingTuesday - Social support as a protective mechanism against elder abuse Encourage older adults to deepen their social networks, for example, by joining a book club that regularly meets. #RISECollaborative #olderadults #Seniors #seniorjustice #ElderAbusePrevention #bookclub #socialjustice #social #support