- Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases - Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
- Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE) - From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched.
- Elder Abuse - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
- Elder Abuse - California, East Bay - Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
- Elder Abuse - Canada - Abuse of older adult projects and committees in the Province of Ontario.
- Elder Abuse - Illinois - From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.
- Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
- Elder Abuse - New York State and Monroe County - Examples and definition of elder abuse in New York State. Includes a resource directory and local hotlines.
- Elder Abuse - Policy Evolution - Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units.
- Elder Abuse - UK - Action on Elder Abuse is a United Kingdom charitable organization giving help and information about the abuse of older people.
- Elder Abuse and Neglect - From Webster University, this site examines the problem of abuse and neglect as well as its potential causes. Gives suggestions for intervening and discusses self-neglect.
- Elder Abuse and Neglect - This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines.
- Elder Abuse Bibliography - From the University of Maryland, this 1991 annotated bibliography of elder abuse articles/papers is designed for researchers and educators.
- Elder Abuse Prevention - Administration on Aging Fact Sheet - Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.
- Elder Mistreatment - From the National Academy of Sciences, this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America is available for reading online.
- ElderAngels - Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area.
- eMedicine - Elder Abuse - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
- Evaluation of Oregon's Response to Adult and Elder Abuse - This report to the Oregon Attorney General Elder Abuse Task Force reviews funding, best practices and adult protective services in Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
- First Response to Elderly Victims of Crime 2001 - From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.
- International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - Organization dedicated to the global dissemination of information to prevent the abuse of older people. Includes newsletters, conference information and research briefings.
- National Center on Elder Abuse - NCEA - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
- National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse - NCPEA - This association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates offers several publications. The site has an expert questions and answer feature.
- Not Forgotten - The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services offers this comprehensive review of issues facing vulnerable adults including abuse, isolation, fraud, exploitation and self-neglect.
- OakNet - Older Adult Knowledge Network - Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective.
- Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - ONPEA focuses on elder abuse prevention, advocacy and education.
- Rural Victimization Project - Competency-based training manual to help elder services staff and volunteers in rural areas identify and assist isolated victims of elder domestic abuse.
- Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
- Swindle.org - A Guide to Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse - Prevention, education and services available to assist victims with a focus on the Bay Area, CA. Includes a detailed directory of elder abuse laws in California.
- U.S. Senate Elder Justice Hearings - June 18, 2002 - The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.
- Why Elder Abuse Continues to Elude the Health Care System - Discusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation.
- WordBridges - Elder Abuse - Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.
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