The Need
Stakeholder Consultations
Extensive consultations and focus groups have been conducted with practitioners, administrators, policymakers, and researchers involved in responding to abuse, exploitation, neglect, and self-neglect among older adults in the community.
Systemic Gaps
The existing system lacks a dedicated intervention phase to support older adults and address their underlying needs. Despite the critical role of programs like Adult Protective Services in providing immediate safety needs, they fall short in offering long-term, dedicated intervention support.
Complex Case Dynamics
Cases of elder mistreatment or self-neglect involve complex relationship dynamics, necessitating work with both the older adult and the alleged harmer, as well as strengthening the surrounding social support systems.
Literature Review Findings
RISE emerges as a stakeholder-driven, conceptually informed, evidence-based intervention, designed to fill the major gaps identified in both the community response system and research literature.
RISE Intervention Introduction
RISE emerges as a stakeholder-driven, conceptually informed, evidence-based intervention, designed to fill the major gaps identified in both the community response system and research literature.
