1. Addressing Sexual Violence in Long-Term Care Facilities
Karla Vierthaler, NSVRC

2. Objectives Share a definition of sexual abuse
Name three risk factors of sexual violence
Explain the physical and emotional impact sexual violence can have on older adults
Share three statistics related to sexual violence in later life

3. What is “Sexual Violence”?

4. How are older adults impacted?

5. Why are adults in later life more at risk?
People who perpetrate sexual violence look for:
-People they have access to
-People who are easily coerced or overpowered
-People who are less likely to report
-People who will be less likely to be believed if they do report

6. Who are the victims?

7. Where does sexual violence against
older adults happen?

8. How often does sexual violence
against older adults happen?

9. Physical Impact

10. Emotional Impact

11. The Needs of Older Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence

12. Building Community Collaborations

13. Resources

14. Advocacy and Resources Director
Thank You!
Karla Vierthaler
Advocacy and Resources Director
This project was supported by Grant No TA-AX-K023 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.