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NCEA
The Source of Information and Assistance on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is a gateway to resources on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
To Report Elder Abuse
If you suspect elder abuse, or are concerned about the well-being or safety of an older person, report it. Don't hesitate, don't make excuses. Call your state abuse hotline immediately. Click here for State Elder Abuse Hotlines.
If it's an emergency, call the police.
If you suspect nursing home abuse, call your long term care ombudsman. Click here for National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform�s online State Long Term Care Ombudsman Directory.
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In the Spotlight
NCEA Newsletter
September 25, 2006
National Center on Elder Abuse Newsletter - September 2006
CANE Bibliography Series:
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: An Update of the Literature New!
(September 2006)
Elder Abuse: International and Cultural Perspectives - An Update of the Literature
(June 2006)
State-Level Guardianship Data: An Exploratory Survey
August 15, 2006
Guardianship is a critical protection for at-risk, frequently elderly individuals. However, it is also a drastic intervention in which the guardian is given substantial and often complete authority over the lives of vulnerable wards, and press accounts have detailed significant instances of malfeasance and exploitation. Yet, basic data on guardianship is scant, offering courts, policymakers, and practitioners little guidance for improving the system. Learn more about the extent and kinds of guardianship information reported and maintained at the state level in this ABA Commission on Law and Aging report, commissioned by NCEA.
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2005 NCEA Survey Results
July 20, 2006
We are pleased to present the results of the recent NCEA Evaluation. Overall, the views were very positive. Thank you to all who took time to complete the survey. The evaluation's key findings include ...
For further information, please contact Stephanie Whittier, Project Officer, Administration on Aging at (202) 357-3519 or by e-mail [email protected]
The National Center on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse is dedicated to educating the public about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and its tragic consequences. The Center is an internationally recognized resource for policy leaders, practitioners, prevention specialists, researchers, advocates, families, and concerned citizens.
Partners
National Association of State Units on Aging, Lead Organization
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect, University of Delaware
National Adult Protective Services Association
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Support for the National Center on Elder Abuse comes from the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grant No. 90-AP-2144
Last Updated: September 12, 2006
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