Elder Abuse

General/Overviews

• Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions (American Psychological Association)
• What is Elder Abuse? (National Center on Elder Abuse)

Prevention/Screening

• Crooks Caring for Seniors: The Case for Criminal Background Checks (United States Senate, Special Committee on Aging)
• Elder Abuse Prevention (Administration on Aging)
• Role of Professionals and Concerned Citizens (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

• Crime and Older People (National Institute on Aging)
• Critical Issues in Elder Abuse (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse)

Directories

• Reporting Elder Abuse (National Center on Elder Abuse)

Law and Policy

• Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly (Federal Trade Commission)
• Information About Laws Related to Elder Abuse (National Center on Elder Abuse)

Organizations

• Administration on Aging
• National Center on Elder Abuse
• National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Statistics

• Interpersonal Violence Against Women Throughout the Lifespan (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
• National Elder Abuse Incidence Study; Final Report. September 1998 (Administration on Aging)
• Trends in Elder Abuse in Domestic Settings (National Center on Elder Abuse) - links to PDF file
• Types of Elder Abuse in Domestic Settings (National Center on Elder Abuse) - links to pdf file.