1 Native American Elder Abuse Online Interactive Educational Modules “Restoring respect and dignity by honoring Indigenous elders” Sloan Henry, B.S. Project Coordinator - NIEJI 2016 National Indian Council on Aging Conference National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative Objectives vBrief overview types of elder abuse. vTheory behind elder abuse. vKnow what makes elders vulnerable. vAddressing Elder abuse in Indian Country. vPurpose and goals for Online Educational training modules. vPreview of Gateway and Financial modules.
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Native American Elder Abuse Online Interactive Educational Modules
v OnJune15th 2016,NIEJIlaunchedtheNativeAmericanElderAbuseOnlineInteractiveEducationalModules.Availableatwww.nieji.org
v DesignedforprofessionaldisciplinesworkingwithandcaringforNativeEldersinavarietyofsettings.– Elder– Caregiving– SocialServices– Financial– Legal– Policy– Healthcare
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Current Training Modules
v OnlineeducationalmodulesonElderAbuseandNeglectarelocatedontheNIEJIwebsite:– Werecommenduserswatchthe“Elder”feathericonfirstasthisisanintroductiontoallothermodules.
v ModulescontainsvaluableinformationtogainculturalunderstandingandbestpracticesinthevariousdisciplinesaddressingelderabuseandneglectinIndianCountry.
v EachtrainingmoduleincludesaimsandlearningobjectivesforprofessionalsworkingcloselywithNativeAmericanelders.
v Includedarewaystoidentifypotentialsignsandriskfactorsforelderabuseandneglect,andhowtoreportsuspectedabusetoproperauthorities.
v AlsoincludedareculturallyappropriatepracticessuchasuseoflanguagewhileworkingwithNativeAmericanelders.AllofwhichwillhelptheprofessionaltoaddresstheseconcernsinarespectfulmannerwhichadherestoNativeAmericantraditionalbeliefsandpractices.