Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

People living with dementia are targets of social media abuse in nursing homes  Lori La Bey talks with Eilon Caspi a Gerontologist and dementia behavior specialist. He has worked in the aging field for 30 years starting as a nurse aide in a nursing home where his grandfather lived. Since then, he worked as a social worker, educator, consultant, author, applied researcher, and care advocate in long-term care homes. Over the past 18 years, he has led several studies to improve understanding and the prevention of various forms of elder mistreatment in nursing homes and assisted living residences.  Learn: Define social media Abuse Examples of social media abuse Preventative techniques to avoid social media abuse from occurring Zero tolerance Consequences for those engaging in social media abuse Raise awareness of social media abuse to all staff, families, volunteers, residents… Implement sensitivity training on this topic Develop a code of conduct Awareness of consequences for the perpetrators