In this presentation, we will provide an introduction to elder abuse, including the signs and risk factors of abuse. We will discuss the various types of abuse, such as physical, emotional, financial exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse. We will discuss prevention and what to do if abuse occurs. Finally, we will wrap up the presentation by sharing tools from the National Center on Elder Abuse and highlighting local resources.

Kimmy Moon, MPH, is the Deputy Director at the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), housed at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. With a deep commitment to violence prevention, aging, and urban community health, she directs awareness campaigns, oversees the Center’s webinar and podcast programming, mentors students, and nurtures valuable collaborations with national partners. In her personal time, she serves as a Korean language-bank volunteer supporting limited-English-speaking survivors of relationship violence and sexual assault.