In 1997 I made my first housecall as the new medical director of the home visit program in the Division of Geriatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. I directed that program for 13 years and over the course of those years became all too familiar with the world of elder abuse. Recently, I have had the opportunity to focus more on this important topic as a member of NYCEAC's Brooklyn Multidisciplinary Team. As case after case is presented to the team at our weekly conferences it is clear to me that many of the unfortunate victims we discuss and help have lived a lifetime of traumas. As their stories unfold I see that the event that led to our involvement was only one of many over years of abuse. More →
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/09/2013
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
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Older adults are more likely to sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) than members of any other age group; yet TBI is often misunderstood or neglected- even though brain injuries can make it harder for elders to live independently, limit their cognitive abilities and lead to mental health challenges.
Join the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York for this presentation by Mary Hibbard, PhD, who is a Professor at New York University’s Department of Rehabilitation. Attendees will learn to identify older adults at risk for TBI and address their mental health and emotional problems. For more information about this event and to register, click here.
