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Action on Elder Abuse
United Kingdom charitable organization giving help and information about the abuse of older people.
http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/
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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.
http://www.agingincanada.ca/Seniors%20Alcohol/1e6.htm
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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.
http://db.rdms.udel.edu:8080/CANE
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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.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa6597.pdf
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Elder Abuse
From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/abuse.html
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Elder Abuse - California, East Bay
Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
http://www.oaktrees.org/elder/
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Elder Abuse - Canada
Abuse of older adult projects and committees in the Province of Ontario.
http://fp.kwic.com/~jpreston/projects.htm
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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.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/
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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.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/apshappn.htm
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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.
http://www.elderrespect.org/
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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.
http://www.asaging.org/am/cia2/abuse.html
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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.
http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html
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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.
http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html
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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.
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.asp
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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.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_senate_hearings&docid=f:89535.wais
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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.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/
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ElderAngels
Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area.
http://www.elderangels.com/
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eMedicine - Elder Abuse
Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.htm
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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.
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/aging/docs/taskforc.pdf
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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.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/eldvic.html
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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.
http://www.inpea.net/
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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.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
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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.
http://www.ncall.us/
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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.
http://preventelderabuse.org/
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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.
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/pdf/policy_elder_abuse_march_22_2003.pdf
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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.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5234a2.htm
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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.
http://www.notforgotten.org/
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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.
http://www.oak-net.org/
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Older Adults' Personal Relationships
The Law Commission of Canada offers this comprehensive report on the challenges to combat elder abuse. Includes a review of Canadian law.
http://www.lcc.gc.ca/en/themes/pr/oa/poirier/poirier_main.asp
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Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
ONPEA focuses on elder abuse prevention, advocacy and education.
http://www.onpea.org/
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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.
http://www.who.int/hpr/ageing/elderabuse.htm
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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.
http://familyvio.ssw.fsu.edu/rural/elderly.html
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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.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:74685.wais
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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.
http://www.teaminstitute.org/
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The Elder Justice Coalition
Organization dedicated to eliminating elder abuse in the United States through education, advocacy, and legislation. Includes a list of members and resources.
http://www.elderjusticecoalition.org/
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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.
http://www.crnetwork.ca/about/elderabuse.asp
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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.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/hearing061802.htm
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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.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/december/120203elder-abuse.html
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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.
http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_page_62_68.pdf
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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.
http://www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/
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