Protecting Older Adults: Ethical Legal Considerations in the Identification Reporting of Elder Abuse
Live Event

Protecting Older Adults: Ethical Legal Considerations in the Identification Reporting of Elder Abuse

Fri, Sep 26th, 2025
4:00pm – 5:30pm US Eastern Time

Part of: Aging Summit: Knowledge for Care

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About the Event

Laws exist in all 50 states, and at the federal level, aimed to protect older adults from maltreatment at the hands of their families and other caretakers. Many different types of professionals are required by law to make reports of suspected elder abuse to state governmental entities. Additionally, codes of ethics generally expect helping professionals to initiate a response to protect the vulnerable from harm.

The legal requirements for professionals to report elder abuse are often confusing to navigate, especially in relation to other professional and ethical responsibilities. This session will explore the societal response to elder abuse, along with providing professionals a framework to use when concerned for the well-being of an older adult under their professional care.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Kathryn Krase

Kathryn Krase

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant, is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for an interprofessional audience of healthcare providers, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT's, nurses, medical doctors, and dietitians.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify four basic ethical principles to guide decision making.
  2. 2 Explain the development in the societal recognition of elder abuse as a social problem.
  3. 3 Describe and apply a framework to guide the process of determining whether they are required to make a report.
  4. 4 Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report elder abuse.
  5. 5 Demonstrate ways to advocate for improved services systems.

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