| Elder Abuse - California, East Bay - Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
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| 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.
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| Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
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| National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
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| Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Elder Abuse - Policy Evolution - Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units.
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| Elder Abuse - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
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| Elder Mistreatment - The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
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| eMedicine - Elder Abuse - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
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| 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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| 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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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases - Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| The Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse - Conflict Resolution Network Canada ongoing collaborative project between eight community organizations within the Waterloo Region. Includes a project manual.
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| Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-1997 - U.S. Department of Justice study of violence and property crimes against the elderly with a focus on trends, gender, race, income and victim-offender relationship.
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| Nonfatal Physical Assaults Related Injuries in Seniors, 2001 - Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
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| 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.
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| Prevention of Elder Abuse - The World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries.
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| National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) - Focuses on program development, policy, technical assistance and training addressing the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
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| Texas Elder Abuse and Mistreatment Institute (TEAM) - Strives to improve the lives of abused or neglected elders through interdisciplinary geriatric clinical care, education and research. Includes case studies.
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| NDAA Policy Positions on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation - The National District Attorneys Association studies the magnitude of the problem and reviews best practices.
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| UI Study Shows How State Laws Affect Elder Abuse Documentation - University of Iowa research finds that relevant US laws vary greatly and impact the level of reporting across the states.
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| Elder Justice and Protection - Stopping the Abuse - U.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution.
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| 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.
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| Lawmakers Fail on Oversight Legislation - Newsday.com Report - Comprehensive investigation on the lack of regulation over assisted living facilities in New York State, from staff reporter Lauren Terrazzano.
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| Older Adults' Personal Relationships - Report by the The Law Commission of Canada on elder abuse.
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| Abused Seniors Turn to Alameda Court for Help - The California Bar Journal describes the special elder abuse court session created by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger.
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| SafeState: California Elder Abuse Media Campaign - California Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
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| TokyoNow: Efforts Under Way to Stem Abuse of Elderly - Includes statistics, a review of cultural factors and recommendations to prevent abuse of seniors in Japan.
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