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Other article: Emory & DeKalb Partner to Protect Abused Seniors
July 13, 2010
Source: Community Partnership Update/July & August 2010
 Neglect is the most common form of elder abuse and the problem is increasing, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse.
As part of the solution, Emory and DeKalb County have partnered together to identify and protect abused elderly and/or disabled citizens within DeKalb. Those involved in creating a protection pathway plan to address a growing need for protective services for this special-needs population included DeKalb County Solicitor-General, Robert James; Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital Chief of Medicine, Thomas Price; Wesley Woods COO, Al Blackwelder; and the Vulnerable Adults Living at Risk (VALARI) task force.
"This collaboration between Emory Healthcare and DeKalb County represents the first of its kind in the U.S., a program where victims can find safe shelter from harm, receive state-of-the-art medical care for treatment for their injuries and work toward their regaining their independence," says Price.
The protection pathway begins at the victim's residence, where the alleged victim will be assessed by DeKalb police. If the person is determined to meet VALARI criteria, a VALARI representative will be notified and begin victim advocacy. If determined to need urgent medical attention, the person will be sent to Emory University Hospital's ER and then admitted if appropriate. If hospitalization is unnecessary, a temporary living environment will need to be obtained.
For details, visit www.dekalbsolicitorgeneral.org/initiatives.
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