Focus On Geriatric Medicine And Aging

Evaluating Elder Competency and Elder Abuse

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Guest: Lisa Gibbs Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Dr. Lisa Gibbs, associate professor in the department of family medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, describes the different types of elder abuse and who is most vulnerable. She explains how physicians evaluate mental capacity and the difference between capacity and competency. She also discusses the latest research in elder abuse. Hosted by Susan Dolan.