Bridging Long-Term Care and Elder Abuse Research in a Mentor–Mentee Community of Practice
2024

Bridging Long-Term Care and Elder Abuse Research

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Author Information

Author(s): Roberts Amy, Chang E-Shien, Kilaberia Tina, Rosen Anthony, Epstein-Lubow Gary, Lachs Mark

Primary Institution: Miami University, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York University, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, Education Development Center

Hypothesis

How can mentorship improve research and advocacy in elder mistreatment?

Conclusion

The NCAEM Mentorship Program effectively fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to address elder mistreatment.

Supporting Evidence

  • The NCAEM Mentorship Program brings together various professionals to combat elder mistreatment.
  • The program highlights the importance of mentorship in fostering research and advocacy.
  • Three research projects focus on resident-to-resident mistreatment in long-term care settings.

Takeaway

This program helps people who care for the elderly work together to stop mistreatment by sharing ideas and experiences.

Methodology

The program includes mentorship, peer-to-peer mentoring, and national convenings to share experiences and research.

Participant Demographics

Clinicians, service providers, researchers, policymakers, and advocates from various disciplines.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0265

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