Identifying, Preventing, and Responding to Bullying in Long Term Care Facilities

This webinar discusses bullying among residents in long-term care facilities. Dr. Robin Bonifas, John A. Hartford Faculty Scholar in Geriatric Social Work, Associate Professor with the School of Social Work at Arizona State University shared findings from her recent work regarding bullying in long-term care facilities, including:
A definition of bullying and characteristics of residents that bully and residents that are targets of bullying
Signs and prevalence of bullying
Examples of interventions and best practices to prevent and respond to these incidents
NORC staff reviewed the LTCO role in responding to complaints regarding bullying, highlights advocacy tips, and shares resources regarding resident-to-resident aggression.