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Excited for the #NCEAnow chat on 11/19! Thanks National Center on Elder Abuse for the invite. #capacity #elderabuse #aging #dementia.

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Join me next Thurs 11/19 to chat about capacity and #elderabuse. #brainhealth #dementia #caregiving National Center on Elder Abuse

Looking forward to this chat! Hope you can join us Alzheimer's Association FamCaregiverAlliance Gerontological Society of America (GSA) American Society Aging National Council on Aging x.com/NCEAatUSC/stat…

. Bonnie Olsen, PhD: Happy to be here. Thanks for inviting me to join the discussion.

#A2: One type measures individual’s decision making ability under varying degrees of complexity and ambiguity NCEAnow

#Another type measures ability to perform tasks (balance checkbook, manage meds, etc.) NCEAnow

A2: There are also several new evaluation tools under development#NCEAnow

#NCEAnowA3: First clarification, here we are using the term in the realm of dementia, not development disabilities, there are differences

A3: The spirit of the term: put the individual at the center of the process, to the maximum extent that they are capable of safely #NCEAnow

A4: Significant signs of memory loss: repeating statements and questions, forgetting events, change in personality#NCEAnow

A4: Medical evaluation might be needed if any of these signs are noticed#NCEAnow

Changes in behavior, withdrawal, agitation, bruising in unlikely areas, new “friends” isolating them, sudden change in finances #NCEAnow

A6: Right away in small encouraging ways such as gentle reminders #NCEAnow

A6: When you see someone struggling, look for a way to support them with the task #NCEAnow

To prevent abuse, family #caregivers need to take good care of themselves, rest, know their limits, and ask for help #NCEAnow