Elder Abuse

Community, Regional, and National Organizations:

Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
CANE is the Nation's largest computerized collection of elder abuse references and resources.

Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children
Elder Abuse Awareness Web site

National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
Very rich resource for all types of victims of crime. Includes domestic violence and other websites for every state; elder abuse posters that can be ordered from NCVC; a discussion forum for both victims and professionals; overview of elder abuse laws and policies; and regularly-updated news stories from across the country. Some references and links are not, however, up to date.

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
A project of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV), this Web site provides a variety of resources about abuse in later life. Many of the documents are downloadable and several are in Spanish. There are also links to Web sites of interest to people working in the elder abuse field.

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA)
The mission of NCPEA is to prvent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons and adults with disabilities through research, advocacy, services, treatment, public and professional awareness, interdisciplinary exchange, and coalition building. NCPEA publishes the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Subscriptions are free of charge to members.

San Francisco Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention
The San Francisco Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention is a network of 90 public and private agencies, which was formed to address the needs of abused and vulnerable seniors.

Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services "Respect Your Elders" Campaign
A public education campaign, launced in November 2003, to encourage elders and their families and friends to report vicitimization and ask for assistance.

Educational Institutions:

University of Washington Social Work Standard of Practice
This website is the University of Washington Department of Social Work's Standard of Practice for elder abuse. It includes what social workers should look for when an elder is brought to an emergency room, recommended questions to ask of the elder and suspected abuser, safety planning, referring the client, documentation, and legal issues (from the perspective of the state of Washington).

Federal Government:

U.S. Administration on Aging
Very rich resource on all aging topics, including elder abuse. Website is aimed at older persons and their families, practitioners and other professionals, the aging network, and researchers and students. Includes funding alerts, fact sheets, statistics, advice on website development, extensive weblinks, and much, much more.

U.S. Department of Justice
Links to organizations and resources on elder abuse.

Publications & Resources:

Article, "Elder Abuse and Neglect"
Good basic article covering types, indicators of abuse, possible interventions and causes, prevention measures, and recommended readings.

Elder Abuse and Neglect Assessment (EAI)
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University

What You Can Do to End Violence and Fraud Against Elders
Massachusetts Office of Attorney General guide for preventing and responding to elder abuse. Intended for legal and financial advisors, health care professionals, religious community, colleges and universities, media, public information and outreach, highlights practical action steps and strategies.