Perhaps these could be articles of interest for those of us that are providing forensic nursing care for the elderly patient population. See below communication from Karen Wilson: Here is the website also: https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/symposium New DOJ resources on diminished decision-making capacity and elder justice
Dear Colleagues:
The Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) is pleased to announce a new suite of resources addressing issues involving diminished decision-making capacity and its impact on elder justice. These resources have a particular focus on elder justice cases that reach civil and criminal courts, but they are useful for all elder justice professionals and extend beyond the court setting.
In April, EJI convened a ground-breaking virtual symposium on decision-making capacity, attended by over 1500 individuals from across the country. O