Assignment:
Choose three types of abuse that you will cover in your presentation:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional or psychological abuse
- Neglect
- Exploitation or financial abuse
Prepare a 15 to 20 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes. In your presentation, address the following:
- Describe each type of abuse and what fits within that category
- Provide statistics about the prevalence of each type of abuse.
- What advocacy services are available for older adults? Does everyone have the same access to these services? Explain why or why not.
- What is the role of advocacy in protecting the rights of older adults?
- Describe Elder Law Services. How can these services help protect the rights of older adults?