Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Elder Abuse: Types, Signs, Risk Factors, and Prevention
HelpGuide.org provides useful advice for understanding, preventing and resolving elder abuse.
National Center on Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions
The Administration of Aging Web site provides these frequently asked questions regarding elder abuse to help people spot warning signs of a possible problem.
Elder Abuse Risk Factors
The Foundation for Health in Aging outlines common risk factors for elder mistreatment and elder abuse.
Preventing Elder Abuse by Family Caregivers
Downloadable PDF guidebook from the National Center on Elder Abuse provides information on identifying and preventing elder abuse within family caregiving situations.
Financial Abuse
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse informs on the broad spectrum of conduct apparent in elder financial abuse cases.
Elder Psychological Abuse
Aging Well Magazine offers insight on the affects of elder psychological abuse in this article, “Devious Damage: Elder Psychological Abuse.”
Elder Abuse Among Alzheimer’s Patients
The Alzheimer’s Association provides tips and information for protecting those with dementia or Alzheimer’s from elder abuse.
Power of Attorney Abuse
The AARP Web site offers a detailed research report entitled “Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It,” exploring the current problem of power of attorney abuse and how state legislatures can protect vulnerable adults against it.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2009
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse provides information on celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day across the planet.
The Elder Justice Coalition
The Elder Justice Coalition is a national advocacy voice supporting elder justice in America. Their Web site provides a gamut of information in the organization’s attempt to raise public awareness of the tragedy of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation at the local, state and national levels.
Other resources from Victorian Home Care:
Below is a list of resources that might be of some use.
- AARP
- Alliance on Aging - Friendly Visitor Program, employment desk, health insurance counseling, help with taxes, home share and other senior information and referral. (831) 646-1458
- Alzheimer’s Association - (831) 647-9890 Monterey area, (831) 464-9982 Santa Cruz area
- Eldercare Locator - Provides information on a wide range of services for seniors all across the country.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Legal Services for Seniors - Legal aid for seniors (831) 372-3989
- Lifeline Service - Provides a 24 hour emergency Response system and other services (831) 625-4516
- Meals on Wheels - (831) 375-4454 Monterey area, (831) 464-3180 Santa Cruz area.
- MST Rides Program - Curb to Curb services for individuals with disabilities who cannot use the regularly scheduled bus services- Monterey (831) 373-1393
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- National Association of Professional geriatric Care Managers
- Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Free services that protect the rights of residents in Residential Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. They also provide a list of RCFE’s and SNF’s in Monterey and Santa Cruz (831) 333-1300 Monterey area, (831) 429-1913 Santa Cruz area
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