Connection is Critical
Stronger connections build safer communities. Find opportunities to connect with older adults and promote elder justice.
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Prevention is Power
Everyone at every age can prevent abuse. Raise awareness, take action, and help stop elder abuse before it starts.
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Awareness Advances Safety
Recognizing the signs and risk factors of elder abuse can promote early detection and intervention. Learn to identify and respond to elder abuse.
Recognize the Signs
Ethics in Elder Mistreatment Podcast Series: Is it Self-Neglect or Societal Neglect?
- Kathy Greenlee and Jennifer Spoeri
Related Resources:
Elder Self-Neglect Research Brief and Research Short
NCEA Blog: Let’s Engage Faith Communities on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
by Alyson Morse Katzman, Co-Director, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
Related Resources:
Elder Self-Neglect Research Brief and Research Short
NCEA Spotlight
Reviewing State Laws that Protect the Rights of Adults with a Guardian
Everyone who is invested in the well-being of vulnerable adults should advocate for the protection of the basic human and civil rights of those who have a guardian. New laws that clarify rights and judicial actions that incorporate these rights into practice are essential to ensuring those with a guardian have the rights they are entitled to have.
Podcasts & Webinars
Access podcast episodes and webinars on elder abuse and elder justice.
Promising Programs & Practices
Explore innovative approaches that promote elder abuse prevention, foster collaboration, and facilitate the safety and well-being of older adults.
One in 10 adults aged 60+ in the U.S. experienced some form of abuse within the last year.
Report Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Local Law Enforcement
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
Adult Protective Services
If the danger is not imminent, report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in the community to the local APS.
State Licensing Agency
Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a nursing home, assisted living, or board and care facility to your state licensing agency.