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Elder & dependent adult abuse - Mandated reporting

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for mandated reporters. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 35 minutes, 6 lessons, 12-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Course outline at a glance

  • Explain why elder and dependent adult abuse goes unreported and who is a mandated reporter in your state
  • Video
  • Accordion
  • Quiz

  • Recognise signs of physical, sexual, emotional, financial abuse, neglect, abandonment and isolation
  • Flashcards
  • Tabs
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz

  • Respond safely to a disclosure: listen, don't investigate, don't promise secrecy
  • Process
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz

  • Apply reporting timelines and channels, including §1150B 2-hour / 24-hour rule in LTC
  • Scenario
  • Quiz

  • Explain reporter protections and penalties for failing to report
  • Accordion
  • Multi-select quiz

Final check: 12 questions, 80% to pass

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Question 1 of 3

Why does elder abuse so often go unreported?

 

Many people depend on the abuser, fear retaliation, feel shame or cannot speak for themselves. That is why staff who notice must act.

Lesson 1, Why it matters, teaches this. See the outline

Question 2 of 3

A resident with dementia cannot explain a new bruise and is afraid of one staff member. What is the right view?

 

People with dementia may not be able to describe abuse. Changes in behaviour and fear of a person are signs to take seriously.

Lesson 2, Know the signs, teaches this. See the outline

Question 3 of 3

A resident whispers, "Please don't tell anyone." What do you say?

 

You cannot promise secrecy. Be honest that you must report, and reassure the person that you will help keep them safe.

Lesson 3, What to do (and not do), teaches this. See the outline

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 10 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 12-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 35 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why it matters · 7 min

    Explain why elder and dependent adult abuse goes unreported and who is a mandated reporter in your state.

  • Lesson 2: Know the signs · 7 min

    Recognise signs of physical, sexual, emotional, financial abuse, neglect, abandonment and isolation.

  • Lesson 3: What to do (and not do) · 5 min

    Respond safely to a disclosure: listen, don't investigate, don't promise secrecy.

  • Lesson 4: Practice · 5 min

    Apply reporting timelines and channels, including §1150B 2-hour / 24-hour rule in LTC.

  • Lesson 5: Where to report · 7 min

    Explain reporter protections and penalties for failing to report.

  • Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min

    12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: State adult protective / elder abuse reporting laws (e.g. CA Welf. & Inst. Code §15630); Elder Justice Act - Social Secu…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check State adult protective / elder abuse or ask your own counsel.

At hire + annually (LTC facilities receiving ≥ $10,000 federal funds must notify covered individuals of §1150B duties annually); state CE rules.

Mandated reporters in healthcare and care settings - nursing home CNAs/nurses, home health aides, clinic staff, assisted living, adult day programs; LTC "covered individuals" (owners, operators, employees, managers, agents, contractors).

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in State adult protective / elder abuse.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • State age and definition
  • State mandated reporters
  • State report timeline
  • State aps hotline
  • Ombudsman contact
  • State survey agency
  • Note: internal notice never replaces the personal duty to report)
  • Reporting channel
  • LMS or record system
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