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

Elder Abuse
From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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]
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.htm

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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://apsnetwork.org/

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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]
http://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.
http://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.
http://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]
http://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.
http://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.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/2002HearingF.htm/hearing061802.htm

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.
http://www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/

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. [PDF] (January, 2003)
http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_page_62_68.pdf

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. [PDF] (June 12, 2002)
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/aging/docs/taskforc.pdf

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. [PDF] (January, 2000)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa6597.pdf