Elder Links
- Elder Abuse - Pennsylvania, Clearfield County This Area Agency on Aging site offers definitions, telephone numbers to report abuse and a description of local services available for seniors.
- Elder abuse - Policy Evolution Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units.
- National Investigative Agency of New Mexico Describes the pro-bono investigative services offered by this non-profit agency on matters involving the elderly. Includes a telephone number to report elder abuse in New Mexico.
- 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 Jersey Describes various forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. Provides phone number for reporting abuse in New Jersey.
- Elder Abuse - New York State, Suffolk County Prevention, education and assistance from the Suffolk County Victims Information Bureau. Includes hotlines and services provided.
- 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.
- Elderly Abandonment From the American College of Emergency Physicians, a detailed study of the problem in a hospital setting.
- Elder Abuse Case Against a Physician From the law firm of Brayton and Purcell, details of a 2001 landmark case with a large jury verdict for failure to provide adequate pain medication.
- Elder Abuse - Canada, Access to Justice Network The Access to Justice Network (ACJNet) is an electronic community bringing together people, information, and educational resources on Canadian justice and legal issues.
- Elder Abuse Bibliography From Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse in Ontario, Canada, this bibliography of Elder Abuse literature is designed for a diverse audience.
- Elder Abuse - Utah This guide to reporting elder abuse in Salt Lake County offers definitions, statistics, warning signs, and profiles of victims and abusers.
- Elder Abuse Concerns in a Medical Setting From London Hospital Medical College Department of Health Care of the Elderly, a geriatric medicine article addressing Elder Abuse concerns in a medical setting.
- ElderAngels Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area.
- Compendium of Elder Abuse Law Resource for elder abuse and related law. Provides source materials, compilations and articles concerning elder abuse, nursing homes, fiduciaries, consumer protection and related topics.
- Elder Abuse The Sudbury Elder Abuse Committee offers a detailed description of the various types of elder abuse within both domestic and institutional settings. Includes recommendations for dealing with elder abuse.
- Elder Abuse - U.S. Department of Justice O.J.P. This Office of Justice Program site offers a handbook for Law Enforcement Officers, national resources for victims and statistics.
- 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.
- AARP Webplace - Avoiding Abuse Provides seniors with steps they can take to avoid being a victim of abuse and information on where to get help.
- Elder Abuse - Arkansas Office of the Attorney General Offers advice and resources on medical fraud awareness, abuse and neglect of the elderly.
- Elder Abuse - New Hampshire, Keene TRIAD Features the Keene Police Department TRIAD program to fight elder abuse in partnership with support services and seniors. Offers legal options and victim assistance.
- 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 - California, Los Angeles Guide to reporting elder abuse and neglect in Los Angeles including a first responder flowchart. How to solve a problem with a nursing home. The site also features resources, activities, nursing homes and local agencies.
- Elder Abuse - Nevada, Office of the State Attorney General Guide to reporting elder abuse in Nevada. Publications of the State Attorney General on abuse, scams against seniors and long term care facilities abuse/neglect.
- Elder Abuse - Massachusetts, Burlington Police/Lahey Prevention, information and resources guide from the Bulington Police Department. Includes a list of laws governing Elder Abuse reporting in Massachusetts.
- Elder Abuse - New York Coalition NYEAC Provides resources and services necessary to assist victims of elder abuse, neglect and/or exploitation with a focus on New York City.
- Elder Abuse and Neglect Case Study - AMA Archives From the American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine, this case study includes autopsy findings.
- Elder Abuse Bibliography From the University of Maryland, this 1991 annotated bibliography of elder abuse articles/papers is designed for researchers and educators.
- National Center on Elder Abuse - NCEA Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
- Elder Abuse - Canada Defines elder abuse, gives example, and lists Canadian support agencies.
- Elder and Dependent Adult Homicide From Susan Powers, Deputy in Charge Elder Abuse Section of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, this comprehensive guide to prosecuting elder abuse homicides.
- Elder Abuse - Australia, Cairns Features counseling and programs for the Cairns and surrounding regions including Brisbane, Rockhampton, Warwick and Queensland.
- Elder Abuse From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
- Elder Abuse - Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center Courses on elder abuse offered by Marquette University Division of Continuing Education.
- Elder Abuse - New Jersey Violence Institute VINJ Focuses on violence against senior citizens in various community and institutional settings. Includies issues related to prevention, identification, oversight and intervention.
- Elder Abuse Law Center Attorney Steven Mehta provides extensive information about elder abuse, nursing homes and convalescent homes. Comprehensive law library covers applicable laws, appellate cases, California and Federal statutes.
- 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 - Ontario, Canada This provincial inventory of elder abuse prevention includes research findings and support projects.
- Elder Abuse - California, East Bay Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
- Elder Abuse - WWLIA/Police Station The World Wide Legal Information Association lists warning signs and explains why victims may not report the abuse. Includes suggestions for preventing or ending abuse.
- 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.
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