Elder

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.
www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney%20Resources/California%20Bar%20Journal/October2004&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2004-10_TH_04_Abused-seniors.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%20Headlines

Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases - Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
www.agingincanada.ca/Seniors%20Alcohol/1e6.htm

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.
db.rdms.udel.edu:8080/CANE

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.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa6597.pdf

Elder Abuse - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/abuse.html

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.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/

Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/apshappn.htm

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.
www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html

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.
www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html

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.
www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.asp

Elder Abuse: Second Report of Session 2003-04 - House of Commons Health Committee comprehensive study of elder abuse, a hidden and often ignored problem in British society. [PDF]
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmhealth/111/111.pdf

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.
frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_senate_hearings&docid=f:89535.wais

Elder Mistreatment - The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
www.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/

Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America - The Committee on National Statistics offers this 2002 comprehensive study of the issue in open book format through the National Academies Press.
books.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/index.html

Elderly Parents Abandoned at Hospitals - Arab News Report - February 2005 report describing three neglect cases involving elderly Saudis.
www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=58428&d=3&m=2&y=2005&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom

eMedicine - Elder Abuse - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.htm

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.
www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/aging/docs/taskforc.pdf

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.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/eldvic.html

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.
www.newsday.com/ny-inlegi0421,0,4398175.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) - US non-profit association to share information and improve quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Includes training and conferences information.
apsnetwork.org/

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
www.elderabusecenter.org/

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.
www.ncall.us/

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.
www.ndaa.org/pdf/policy_elder_abuse_march_22_2003.pdf

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.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5234a2.htm

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.
www.oak-net.org/

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.
www.who.int/hpr/ageing/elderabuse.htm

Prosecutor's Brief - The California District Attorney Association offers a comprehensive series of articles on the challenges of elder abuse prosecution. [PDF]
www.cdaa.org/GrantPubs/ProsVolXXIno2.pdf

SafeState: California Elder Abuse Media Campaign - California Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=195

Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:74685.wais

State of Oregon Governor's Elder Abuse Task Force - This public safety review team issued its final report in October 2004 and gives comprehensive recommendations to protect vulnerable adults in the state. [PDF]
governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/elder_abuse_report.pdf

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.
www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/december/120203elder-abuse.html

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.
finance.senate.gov/sitepages/2002HearingF.htm/hearing061802.htm

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.
www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_page_62_68.pdf

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.
www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/