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Signs of Elder Abuse
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Resources Overview
There are many resources on the web which deal with the topic of elder abuse.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has a dedicated section on elder abuse on its website www.aoa.dhhs.gov.
This site gives details of what is elder abuse and how to report elder abuse. It also has links to other resources on elder abuse.
The National Center on Elder Abuse's home page located at www.ncea.aoa.gov has resources for locating elder care. It also provides details on the Adult Protection Services, which in most states is the agency that deals with elder abuse. It also has details on how to prevent abuse in nursing homes. It also provides details on how to report elder abuse and tries to reach out to the victims.
The United States Department of Justice has a section of its website dedicated to elder abuse located at www.ojp.usdoj.gov The site provides links to other resources on elder abuse and also provides information for victims of elder abuse.
Eldercare Locator www.ojp.usdoj.gov is an initiative of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It provides details of eldercare service providers in each state and county. The database can be searched using the zip code.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. It's website provides a state by state elder abuse resource list. The list can be accessed on this page bulletin.aarp.org
Reporting Abuse
If you are unsure where to report a case of elder abuse, you can contact an attorney specializing in elder law who can help you with the reporting.
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