Module 8 Discussion Board

Module 8 Discussion Board

Case Overview: 93-year-old Woman, Elder Abuse

Edna is a 93-year-old woman who lives with her son, Ned, and his wife. Unfortunately, because of Ednas declining health, she is not as mobile as she would like. After living on her own for decades, Edna had to move in with her son and daughter-in-law 3 months ago. At the time, Edna and her son reported that although it was not the ideal situation, they agreed it was the best option and would be a healthy living arrangement for all involved. Before moving in with her son Edna described him as a loving son who would do anything for her. Recently, Ned was laid off from his manufacturing job. Financial difficulty has befallen the family, and Edna now tells the visiting social worker that her relationship with Ned has become strained. Edna reports that she often feels alone and isolated on her side of the house. She reports that Ned and his family rarely check in on her and that the weekly trips to the grocery store have now become biweekly. A glance into Ednas refrigerator shows a carton of milk and some raw vegetables. An assessment of Ednas medication shows that she has only a 3-day supply of pills left, and when asked about this, Edna reports,I asked Ned to take me to the pharmacy, but he yelled at me and said Im too demanding. He said there is no money to pay for it anyway. Edna also tells the worker that Ned recently told her that she would need to sign over her Social Security biweekly payment so that she can help support the family. Apparently, Ned also confiscated Ednas checkbook recently. Edna states that her son has become increasingly agitated with her and has been slamming doors and throwing things around her room on the rare occasion he comes to check in on her. She reports that he has never been physical with her, but she is worried that he may hit her.

Please discuss the following:

1. What are the trauma-related issues for Edna?
2. What risk and protective factors does Edna have?
3. What issues are facing Ednas providers and involved organizations?
4. How might a trauma-informed approach be useful in this case? Explain.
5. What do you notice about your own reaction to this case?

Please be sure to refer to the TWO due dates on your syllabus.

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Required Material

• Goelitz, A (2021). From trauma to healing: A social worker’s guide to working with survivors (2nd

ed.). Routledge.

• Assessment/Crisis Intervention

Read Chapters 13 and 14