📢New Knowledge Hub Presents Event! 🆕 Join David Burnes, Andria Allen, and Marta Hajek as they discuss the RISE program. Click below for more info and to register ⬇️ https://t.co/XF7xDH5oi4 #ElderAbuse #ElderAbusePrevention #ElderAbuseAwareness

This week in Seattle, at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, we shared compelling research on the relationship between self-neglect and future elder mistreatment within Adult Protective Services (APS). Our findings underscore the critical role

A reminder regarding the following post sent recently. The deadline for Letters of Interest for this funding opportunity is October 7, 2024. Please see links below: The Administration for Community Living @ACLgov has awarded the Rise Collaborative funds to replicate and

We’re thrilled to announce that the Administration for Community Living (ACL) @ACLgov has awarded funds to the RISE Collaborative to replicate and evaluate RISE-APS in three new locations throughout the US! Stay tuned for more info about the project and how to apply for

🎂Happy Birthday RISE!!! Five years ago today we worked with our first client. And now we have served over 900. We are so proud of our advocates and honored to work with our older adult clients and their families.

Check out our recent publication on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) with cases of elder abuse and self-neglect: https://t.co/lom3rRKQ0P Older adults dealing with these issues are often reluctant to engage with services. We find that MI is a useful way to help them work

Congratulations to our RISE advocate, Chenell Small, who recently helped to get an older adult’s home back in a case of elder financial abuse, when an adult child sold the home without the older adult’s permission or knowing. A major impact on this older adult’s financial

Thank you @SPRORG for the invitation to speak about RISE at the 2024 Annual meeting, as well as Drs. Alvarez @kalvarezphd and Huang for the great Plenary Session. Amazing conference!!!

First we heard from Dr. David Burnes about @RiseCollab’s paradigm-shifting work to prevent elder abuse from a restorative perspective that prioritizes building social connection and empowering elders.

Check out a new published article by the RISE team in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society @AGSJournal: Self-neglect co-occurs with and is a risk factor for elder abuse and neglect. https://t.co/K1Ybl1cZd7

🎉🎉Congrats to RISE team members for their presentations at the recent #USCTamkin Symposium on Elder Abuse. Thank you to the Symposium organizers for a great event.

Very honoured & appreciative of Feb 22 funding announcement for RISE in Ontario with @EAPreventionON by honourable Minister of Labour and Seniors @SeamusORegan, on behalf of honourable Minister @YaaraSaks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, held at @UofT_FIFSW , @UofT .

One of the key challenges to working with survivors of elder abuse is engaging them into services. They are often reluctant, not eager, to pursue formal supports: From your experiences, why is this?

#RISETeamingTuesday - Social support as a protective mechanism against elder abuse Encourage older adults to deepen their social networks, for example, by joining a book club that regularly meets. #RISECollaborative #olderadults #Seniors #seniorjustice #ElderAbusePrevention

Your turn! #RISESurveySaturday is meant to let you give us your thoughts about diverse topics regarding elder abuse. So: How can we best support mental health and resilience in seniors facing social isolation? #socialisolation #mentalhealth #olderadults #old #seniors

Our series for #RISEFactFriday will keep you intrigued! Comment "new" if you are new to this fact. #age #aging #olderadults #elderabuse #growold #seniors #RISECollaborative #Canada #unitedstates

Embracing Change at Every Level - RISE integrates relational, individual, social, and environmental strategies for a holistic path to progress. #HolisticApproach #RISEThoughtfulThursday #RISECollaborative #social #relational #individual #environmental

Tip #1 of our #RISEWisdomWednesday to empower older adults is: As helping proferssionals, putting aside our own assumptions and listening to what the older adult wants - this can be hard and it can challenge some of our core insticts. #older adult #community #support

Welcome to our first post for #RISETeamingTuesday! Social support is one of the best ways to protect seniors from elder abuse. Stay tuned for learning more about the forms of social support against elder abuse! #RISECollaborative #olderadults #Seniors #seniorjustice #WEADD

Our first #RISEMotivationMonday post is starting off just right! Like this post if you agree. #EndElderAbuse #SeniorRights #DignityInAging #OlderAdults #Seniors #RISECollaborative