Elder Abuse: Recognition & Response, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Date:27th October 2011
Time: 2.00p.m. to 6.00p.m.
Topics for discussion:
• Definition, prevalence and types of elder abuse
• How to recognise the warning signs
• Law and Capacity
• How to assess an older patient, best/recommended practice
• How to deal with signs of elder abuse, who to contact, ‘Whistleblowing’
• Expert presentations on recent cases
Website:http://www.rcpi.ie/News/Pages/ElderAbuseRecognitionResponse.aspx


