The purpose of this course is to educate and reinforce the knowledge of nurses; ARNP, CNS, RN, LPN, CNA, Therapist, and other professionals who are working within the health care environment; as well as other individuals regarding Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. This course will review the types of abuse frequently seen among the elderly population, a combination of individual, community, and societal factors which contribute to the risk of becoming a perpetrator of elder abuse, review of some protective factors that reduce risk for perpetrating abuse and neglect and the importance and the methods of reporting abuse, neglect and exploitation.