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Center
for Elders and the Courts
Provides the nation's courts with resources, information,
and training related to aging, probate issues, and elder abuse.
Clearinghouse
on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (University of Delaware
- 2010)
The nation's largest computerized catalog of elder abuse literature.
With over 6,000 entries, you can search CANE's database to
obtain references pertaining to many aspects of elder abuse
and neglect, and the conditions that impact elder mistreatment.
Elder
Financial Protection Network (Be Wise Online)
Elder financial abuse is a crime. It involves the wrongful
taking of money or property, whether through fraud, scams,
predatory caretakers or family, or others. An estimated $2.6
billion is stolen annually from elders. You can learn to protect
yourself and those you love.
Elder
Abuse Foundation
This site is intended to educate people on the topic of nursing
home abuse that has become one of the greatest law enforcement
challenges of our time.
Illinois
Department of Aging
The Elder Abuse and Neglect Program, under the authority of
the Elder
Abuse and Neglect Act (320 ILCS 20/1 et seq.), responds
to reports of alleged abuse, neglect or financial exploitation
of persons 60 years of age and older. The program provides
investigation, intervention and follow-up services to victims.
Reports increase each year, as the older population grows
and awareness of elder abuse increases.
National
Center on Elder Abuse
Directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, it's commitment
is to help national, state, and local partners in the field
be fully prepared to ensure that older Americans will live
with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse,
neglect, and exploitation.
National
Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
NCALL has been the nationally recognized leader on program
development, policy and technical assistance and training
that addresses the nexus between domestic violence, sexual
assault and elder abuse/neglect. The
National Resource Directory provides contact information
for programs and resources developed for survivors of abuse
in later life.
National
Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
An association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and
advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and
dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens.
Nursing
Response to Elder Mistreatment Curriculum (Int'l Assn.
of Forensic Nurses)
The goal of this course is to help nurses acquire essential
knowledge and skills to appropriately respond to elder mistreatment.
This course prepares nurses to integrate nursing and forensic
sciences into the care of vulnerable older adults who have
been mistreated or are at high risk for mistreatment by trusted
others.
Senior
Services
Responsible for facilitating and coordinating law-enforcement
services provided to the senior-citizen community; developing
and implementing training for district senior-services officers;
and educating other members of the Department of services
available to facilitate police assistance to the senior-citizen
population and their families
The
Elder Justice Coalition
A national advocacy voice supporting elder justice in America
and seeking to increase public awareness of the tragedy of
elder abuse, neglect and exploitation at the local, state,
and national levels.
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