Training › For Family Advocates
Advocacy and ethics
Capacity, autonomy, and what to do when the right answer is contested.
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Elder Autonomy, Capacity, and Substitute Decision-Making
Respecting an elder's right to decide, recognizing capacity limits, and involving substitute decision-makers appropriately.
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Ethics of Advocacy and Navigating Conflicting Interests
The four common ethical tensions in advocate work, a simple decision sequence for each, the older adult's voice as the default and the small set of cases where
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Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
Identifying risk factors in the home, the family system, and the care team, and documenting a safety plan.
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Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
How to respond when a situation deteriorates: what to do, what to document, and when to escalate.