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Anatomy of a Guardianship: Case Study and Red Flags for Abuse

Elder Sexual Abuse

Documenting Resident Concerns in Long-Term Care Facilities

Elder Financial Exploitation: Fraud and Scams

Elder Financial Exploitation: Fraud and Scams

Adult Protective Services

APS What You Must Know

APS What You Must Know (Chinese)

APS What You Must Know (Spanish)

APS Work With Clients at the End of Life: Challenges and Support Needs

APS Wouldn’t Take My Report. Why Not? – Fact Sheet

APS Wouldn’t Take My Report. Why Not? – Fact Sheet (Chinese)

APS Wouldn’t Take My Report. Why Not? – Fact Sheet (Spanish)

APS Wouldn’t Take My Report. Why Not? – Issue Brief

Strengthening Adult Protective Services Through Utilization of Nurses

Awareness and Prevention

Aging Network’s Role in Identifying Malnutrition and Abuse

Elder Abuse Prevention: What College Students Should Know

Looking for Love: Avoid the Sweetheart Scam

Signs of Elder Abuse

Signs of Elder Abuse (Chinese)

Signs of Elder Abuse (Korean)

Signs of Elder Abuse (Spanish)

The Phone Scam: Who is Really Calling?

The Phone Scam: Who is Really Calling? (Spanish)

Caregiving

Caregiving Q&A: Supporting Wellness for Yourself and Your Loved One

Caregiving Q&A: Supporting Wellness for Yourself and Your Loved Ones (Spanish)

If You Care for Someone with Dementia…You are Their Advocate!

Patience and Love: Being a Caregiver is Born from the Heart

Patience and Love: Being a Caregiver is Born from the Heart (Spanish)

Faith Communities

A Guide for Multidisciplinary Teams: Faith as a Support Following Abuse

Addressing Ageism in Our Faith, Religious, and Spiritual Communities

Faith as a Support Following Abuse and During Trying Times

Faith Communities and Multidisciplinary Teams

How Faith Leaders Can Support Congregants Who Experience Elder Abuse

Financial Abuse and Exploitation

Elder Financial Exploitation: Fraud and Scams

Elder Financial Exploitation: Psychological Recovery and Resilience After Financial Exploitation

Elder Financial Exploitation: Trusted Others

Looking for Love: Avoid the Sweetheart Scam

The Phone Scam: Who is Really Calling?

The Phone Scam: Who is Really Calling? (Spanish)

Guardianship

Anatomy of a Guardianship: Case Study and Red Flags for Abuse

Collaborating in Guardianship Reform & Addressing Abuse Through WINGS: Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders

Decision-Making Options That Are Less Restrictive Than Guardianship

Guardianship: Remedy vs. Enabler of Elder Abuse

How Can Restorative Justice Help in Family Guardianships?

New Uniform Act Boosts Guardianship Reform

Role of Guardian Standards in Addressing Elder Abuse

Ten Ways That a Model State Law Could Help to Reduce Guardianship Abuse

What if Your Guardian is Not Doing What They Should?

What to Know if a Facility Says You Need a Guardian

Interventions

APS What You Must Know

APS What You Must Know (Chinese)

APS What You Must Know (Spanish)

Field FAQs: Mandated Reporting of Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse

Intervention in Elder Mistreatment

Long-Term Care Facilities

Advocacy in Long-Term Care: Addressing Concerns About Retaliation

Combating Abuse for Older Adults: Examining the Impact of Robocare in Long-term Care Settings

Documenting Resident Concerns in Long-Term Care Facilities

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: What You Must Know

Nursing Home Neglect: Preventing It and Getting Help

Put a Stop to Poor Care

Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: Fact Sheet

Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

The Value of Being Heard: Loneliness and Social Isolation in Long-Term Care

What Happened? A Form for Documenting Concerns

What to Know if a Facility Says You Need a Guardian

Multidisciplinary Teams

A Guide for Multidisciplinary Teams: Faith as a Support Following Abuse

Adult Protective Services and Multidisciplinary Partnerships

Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams: Decision Supports for Older Adults

Faith Communities and Multidisciplinary Teams

Multidisciplinary Teams

Reframing Elder Abuse and Multidisciplinary Teams

The Role of Attorneys on Multidisciplinary Teams

Pre-Professionals

College Students Q&A on Ageism

What Clinical Psychology Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What College Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Dental Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Health Care Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Law Enforcement Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Law Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Public Health Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

What Social Work Students Need to Know About Elder Abuse

Research

Research Briefs

Elder Mistreatment in Long-Term Care

Elder Self-Neglect

Elder Sexual Abuse

Intervention in Elder Mistreatment

Mistreatment of Adults with Disabilities

Mistreatment of People with Dementia

Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Elder Maltreatment

Research Compilations

Elder Abuse Annual Research Compilation (September 2024 – August 2025)

Research Shorts

Ageism Research Short

Elder Self-Neglect Research Short

Elder Sexual Abuse Research Short

Research to Practice

Bruising in Older Adults: Accidental Bruising and Bruising from Physical Abuse

Decision-Making Ability and Risk of Elder Mistreatment

Elder Abuse Screening Tools for Healthcare Professionals

Research Translations

Addressing the Psychological Impact of Elder Mistreatment Through a Community-Based Training and Treatment Intervention

Adverse Health Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Against Older Women

APS Work With Clients at the End of Life: Challenges and Support Needs

Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Associated With Greater Risk of Elder Abuse Victimization?

Combating Abuse for Older Adults: Examining the Impact of Robocare in Long-term Care Settings

Comparing CMS Standard Surveys and Complaint Investigations in Assessing the Scope and Severity of Mistreatment in Nursing Homes

Conceptualizing Person-Centered Care in Elder Mistreatment Intervention: Use of a Well-Being Framework

Dementia Training for Lawyers: Results from a Pilot Evaluation Study and Implications for Building Dementia Capability in the Legal Profession

Identifying Patterns of Health Care Utilization Among Physical Elder Abuse Victims Using Medicare Data

Is There a Relationship Between Elder Abuse and the Opioid Epidemic?

Long-Term Trajectories of Older Adults Served by an Emergency Department: Hospital-Based Elder Mistreatment Response Program

Medical and Social Factors Associated with Referral for Elder Abuse Services in a National Health Care System

Older People Are Weak: Perceptions and Meanings of Ageing and Abuse Against Older People

Primary Care-Based Interventions Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older People: A Scoping Review

Qualitative Insights on Help-Seeking Barriers Among Older Australian Women Experiencing Elder Abuse

Using National Incident-Based Reporting System Data to Explore Animal Cruelty Incidents That Occur With Intimate Partner and Family Violence: A Brief Report

What Are the Characteristics in Older Adults that Increase the Likelihood that Their Fractures are Related to Abuse?

Which Chronic Diseases in Older Adults Increase the Risk of Elder Mistreatment and Why?

Tips and Tools

Tips and Tools for Person-Centered Care in Elder Abuse

Tips and Tools for Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care of Older People at the Intersection of Trauma, Aging, and Abuse

Tips and Tools for Providing Tailored and Responsive Care to Older People who Experience Abuse

Tips and Tools for Safe and Supportive Caregiving

Tips and Tools to Reframe the Conversation on Aging and Elder Abuse