Abstract
New York City is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, which is particularly dangerous for older adults. This pandemic has led to public health policies including social distancing and stay-at-home orders. We explore here the impact of this unique crisis on victims of elder mistreatment and people at risk of victimization. The COVID-19 outbreak has also had a profound impact on the organizations from many sectors that typically respond to protect and serve victims of elder mistreatment. We examine this impact and describe creative solutions developed by these organizations and initial lessons learned in New York City to help inform other communities facing this pandemic and provide guidance for future crises.
Highlights
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious respiratory virus that was first discovered in Wuhan, China and has since become a global pandemic, with cases currently in more than 185 countries (Coronavirus Resource Center, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, 2020)
The pandemic already has had staggering medical, social, and economic consequences, with more than 156,064 deaths as of April 18, 2020 (Coronavirus Resource Center, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, 2020), health care systems stretched and discussing how to ration care if necessary, and large populations confined to their homes
We explore the impact and describe creative solutions developed by these organizations as well as initial lessons learned in New York City, which is the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States
Summary
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious respiratory virus that was first discovered in Wuhan, China and has since become a global pandemic, with cases currently in more than 185 countries (Coronavirus Resource Center, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, 2020). Adult Protective Services (APS), of the New York City Human Resources Administration, the primary organization responsible for investigating potential elder mistreatment cases and responding to concerns for at-risk older adults, has had to modify its processes both internally and in the community.
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