Upcoming Events
Webinar: Dementia and Elder Abuse: Understand the Increased Risk
January 22nd, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Individuals living with dementia are particularly susceptible to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. This abuse often goes undetected due to challenges with memory, communication, and judgement. Along with highlighting dementia as a significant risk factor for elder abuse, this session will provide attendees with an understanding of dementia and how it affects judgement, language, and memory. Participants will gain strategies for successfully communicating with individuals living with dementia in interviews. Finally, this session will discuss the RAFT Dementia Support Program, a regional project serving older adults living with dementia and their caregivers.
Past Events
Webinar Recording: Let’s Chat - Conducting Person-Centered Interviewing with Older Adults
Hosted by VCU - Virginia Center on Aging and VCPEA
This webinar provides practical guidance on conducting trauma-informed interviews with older adult victims and witnesses of crime. Attendees will explore how aging, trauma, cognitive changes, and generational factors impact communication and brain health. The session offers strategies for building rapport, reducing re-traumatization, and gathering accurate, usable information through thoughtful, respectful approaches. Ideal for law enforcement, prosecutors, and allied professionals, this webinar will equip participants with the tools to support older adults who have been victimized.