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How Can We Detect and Prevent Elder Abuse? An Interview with Talitha Guinn

Bringing to light the actionable steps we can take to detect, prevent, and stop elder abuse in our communities.
Posted on February 8, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today we talk with Talitha Guinn, Director of Elder Abuse Prevention at the Institute on Aging here in California. We address the under-acknowledged and multi-faceted issue of elder abuse — what it is, how to detect it, how to prevent … Continue reading →

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What Is Elder Abuse? An Interview with Marti Riporetti-Brown

What is elder abuse, and how can we prevent it?
Posted on October 27, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Marti Riparetti-Brown is a second year doctoral student at USC’s Davis School of Gerontology. She focuses on, among other things, the prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse and neglect in American caregiving. We spoke to Marti about the dangers … Continue reading →

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