Resources on Elder Abuse
Visit these Web sites for more information on Elder Abuse or for assistance with aging issues.
| Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention | |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention is the nation’s first long-term comprehensive regional elder abuse shelter for eligible seniors who are 60 and older. | |
| National Center on Elder Abuse | |
| The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is a resource for policy makers, social service and health care practitioners, the justice system, researchers, advocates, and families. | |
| New York State Protective Services for Adults | |
| New York State's Protective Services for Adults program, provided through local county departments of social services, has been created by law to aid in the protection of impaired adults over the age of 18 who may be falling victim to abuse. | |
| National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse | |
| NCPEA is an association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens. The Committee is one of six partners that make up the National Center on Elder Abuse, which is funded by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse on information and materials on abuse and neglect. | |
| National Clearinghouse for Abuse in Later Life | |
| NCALL was established to end abuse and neglect of older adults and people with disabilities by family members, caregivers and others with ongoing relationships with victims. | |
| National Center for Victims of Crime | |
| The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives, serving individuals, families, and communities. | |
| Eldercare Locator | |
| The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. It is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community that enables older persons to live independently in their communities. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers | |