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Most elderly nursing homes residents are physically, emotionally, financially, or sexually abused or neglected!

Shocking but true. Recent studies show that almost half (44 percent) of nursing home residents have been physically abused and nearly all (95 percent) say they have experienced or witnessed neglect.

Just as alarming, more than a third of employees report having witnessed physical abuse and 10 percent admit they have committed it. The rates are even higher with verbal abuse: 81 percent of employees report that they have observed this form of abuse and 40 percent admit to psychologically abusing residents. Perhaps most startling is that the majority of elderly abuse is witnessed by others yet still not reported!

Now imagine that one of the victims is your mother or your father, or someday, maybe even you. Praesidium has analyzed hundreds of cases of elderly abuse and can help your organization prevent sexual, physical, and verbal abuse and neglect.

Click on the links below to learn more about the services Praesidium can provide to your elderly care organization.

  • Policy Development
    Policies define the bandwidth of acceptable behavior in your organization—what’s permitted and what’s not—and inform and empower employees and volunteers to take action before an incident occurs. Praesidium reviews your existing policies and helps develop new policies that permit you to accomplish your mission while prohibiting behaviors most commonly associated with abuse. Learn More
  • Training
    Does the training you provide employees and volunteers work to change behavior, or does it just provide a “check in the box” every two or three years? Does it engage the learners? Are you certain it covers the correct content? Do you reliably track and ensure completion? Praesidium provides a complete training delivery system for organizations, including customized online courses, onsite workshops, DVD programs, mini-minders and just-in-time videos. Learn More
  • Risk Assessment and Accreditation®
    Now your organization can publicly demonstrate that it meets the highest standards of abuse prevention in the nation. Using Praesidium’s proprietary risk management system, our team of Safety Analysts comes on site to evaluate your practices in eight key organizational operations. You receive a detailed report outlining strengths and potential exposures in each program and a prioritized action plan to close any gaps. Once you’ve closed the gaps, you earn Praesidium Accreditation®, proof to your stakeholders, the community, and your insurance underwriters of your demonstrated commitment to safety. Learn More
  • Investigations and Incident Review
    Reviewing allegations of inappropriate behavior or suspected abuse can be complicated. Praesidium’s unbiased, expert investigations help gather facts, identify potential gaps in your organization’s abuse prevention practices, and deliver a confidential final report with findings and recommendations. Learn More
  • Screening and Selection Services
    Deciding who has access to those you serve is one of the most important decisions you can make, but many organizations still rely only on a simple background check to screen employees and volunteers. Read on to learn the surprising truth about background checks and how Praesidium’s screening and selection services can help overhaul your hiring process. Learn More
  • Background Checks
    Praesidium’s background check services help you take the first step in effectively screening employees and volunteers. Learn More