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Introduction
This special collection brings together selected
materials related to preventing and responding to elder abuse, specifically
domestic and sexual violence. In doing so, it draws from the work of the
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), National Sexual
Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and
other organizations. By focusing specifically on domestic and sexual violence
(DV/SV) in later life, this special collection highlights the complexities of
older people's DV/SV experiences and emphasizes collaborative and
multi-pronged approaches to addressing DV/SV in later life. Accordingly, the
materials included in this special collection have been organized by their
relevance to key stakeholders.
Although particular effort was made to include materials related to
addressing elder abuse in diverse groups of older people, very few materials
in this special collection focus on elder abuse or DV/SV among older people
from culturally diverse backgrounds. This limitation is due to significant
gaps in current literature.
This special collection was developed by the Minnesota Center Against
Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) in collaboration with the National Sexual
Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the National Resource Center on Domestic
Violence (NRCDV), and in close consultation with the National Clearinghouse
on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL).
Defining Elder Abuse
The Centers for Disease Control currently defines
elder maltreatment as “any abuse and neglect of persons age 60 and older by a
caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of
trust” (CDC, 2010).
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Forms of Elder
Maltreatment*
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Physical Abuse occurs when an elder is injured (e.g., scratched,
bitten, slapped, pushed, hit, burned, etc.), assaulted or threatened with a
weapon (e.g., knife, gun, or other object), or inappropriately restrained.
Sexual Abuse or Abusive Sexual Contact is any sexual contact against
an elder’s will. This includes acts in which the elder is unable to
understand the act or is unable to communicate. Abusive sexual contact is
defined as intentional touching (either directly or through the clothing),
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, mouth, inner thigh, or buttocks.
Psychological or Emotional Abuse occurs when an elder experiences
trauma after exposure to threatening acts or coercive tactics. Examples
include humiliation or embarrassment; controlling behavior (e.g.,
prohibiting or limiting access to transportation, telephone, money or other
resources); social isolation; disregarding or trivializing needs; or
damaging or destroying property.
Neglect is the failure or refusal of a caregiver or other
responsible person to provide for an elder’s basic physical, emotional, or
social needs, or failure to protect them from harm. Examples include not
providing adequate nutrition, hygiene, clothing, shelter, or access to
necessary health care; or failure to prevent exposure to unsafe activities
and environments.
NOTE: According to the National Committee for the Prevention
of Elder Abuse, "self-neglect" refers to situations in which
there is no perpetrator and neglect is the result of the older person
refusing care (NCPEA, 2008).
Abandonment is the willful desertion of an
elderly person by caregiver or other responsible person.
Financial Abuse or Exploitation is the unauthorized or improper use
of the resources of an elder for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or
gain. Examples include forgery, misuse or theft of money or possessions;
use of coercion or deception to surrender finances or property; or improper
use of guardianship or power of attorney.
* Defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2010)
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Elder Abuse: Including domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault & stalking
This section presents resources and research
articles that offer an overview of elder abuse, including domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The section on cultural
considerations lists some selected materials representing diverse
perspectives on elder abuse.
Overview and dynamics
The materials included in this section present
information about elder abuse, with a specific focus on domestic and sexual violence
in later life.
- Abuse in Later Life:
Name it! Claim it! PDF
(11 p.) by Bonnie Brandl and Jane A. Raymond
This document highlights the importance of
coordination between adult protective services and domestic violence
advocates. Definitions of elder abuse, domestic violence, and abuse in
later life are included. [More
Info]
- Abuse in Later Life
Wheel PDF
(4 p.) by National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2006)
This power and control wheel describes different
types of abuses that occur in later life and tactics used by abusers to
exercise power and control over their victims. This wheel was developed
in consultation with survivors of later life [More
Info]
- Domestic Violence:
Older Women Can be Victims Too PDF (5 p.) by National Center on Elder Abuse (2005)
This fact sheet presents information about
domestic violence in later life, including prevalence, signs of abuse,
why women may be staying in abusive relationships, what every one should
know, and how others can help. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse: A Women’s
Issue PDF (40 p.) by Older Women’s League (2009)
This report brings together experts and organizations
that work to combat the problem of elder abuse, sharing its many
dimensions and complexities, how it affects women in a disproportionate
manner, and seeking effective solutions. [More
Info]
- Frequently Asked
Questions on Abuse in Later Life HTML (7 p.) PDF (7
p.) by National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2006)
This document answers frequently asked questions
about abuse in later life. It describes the types of abuse, causes of
abuse, and actions to take if a person experiences abuse or if person
suspects abuse on other people. [More
Info]
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: Fact Sheet PDF (2 p.) TXT (2 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This two page document offers information
concerning sexual abuse in later life, including barriers to response
and prevention, victims and perpetrators. [More
Info]
- Sexual Abuse in Later
Life PDF (4 p.) by Bonnie Brandl and Holly Ramsey
Klawsnik (July/August 2009)
To raise awareness and provide guidance to
professionals, this article addresses sexual assault in later life and
specifically focuses on victimization of elders that occurs in the
context of intimate partner violence, incest, and care facilities. [More
Info]
Research
Since elder abuse is an emerging issue, there are
few publicly available studies on prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and
effective programming. This section highlights some research focusing on
various aspects of elder abuse, including domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault and stalking in later life.
- Detecting, Addressing
and Preventing Elder Abuse in Residential Care Facilities
PDF (149 p.) by Catherine Hawes and Anne-Marie Kimbell,
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (January 2010)
This study focused on detection, investigation,
and resolution of elder abuse and neglect complaints in what are known
as residential care facilities (RCFs). [More
Info]
- Domestic Violence
Against Older Women: Final Technical Report
PDF (171 p.) by Burton D. Dunlop, Richard L.
Beaulaurier, Laura R. Seff, Fred L. Newman, Neena Malik, Melissa Fuster,
The Center on Aging of Florida International University (April 2005)
This qualitative study report examines domestic
violence in older women, presenting older women’s definition of domestic
violence, their views about causes, reporting, interventions, and
consequences for perpetrators, and barriers to help seeking. [More
Info]
- National Elder Mistreatment
Study PDF (183 p.) by Ron Acierno, Melba Hernandez-Tejada,
Wendy Muzzy, and Kenneth Steve, National Criminal Justice Reference
Service (March 2009)
Findings of this nationally representative study
showed that more than one in ten respondents experienced some type of
abuse or potential neglect in the past year. [More
Info]
- A Statewide Profile of
Abuse of Older Women and the Criminal Justice Response
PDF (94 p.) by Andrew Klein, Terri Tobin, Amy
Salomon, and Janice Dubois, Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (April
2008)
This statewide study in Rhode Island of domestic
violence in older women and the response of state authorities found a
relatively larger proportion of intimate partner abuse than previously
found in adult protective service surveys. [More
Info]
- Broken Trust: Elders,
Family & Finances HTML (1 p.) by MetLife Mature Market Institute and
the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) (March
2009)
This is a report of a collaborative study of
elder financial abuse. The study examines the prevalence as well as
characteristics of victims and perpetrators of financial elder abuse and
offers suggestions for identifying and addressing this problem. [More
Info]
- Crimes Against Persons
Age 65 or Older, 1993-2002, Special Report
PDF (4 p.) by Patsy Klaus, Bureau of Justice
Statistics (January 2005)
This report presents information about criminal
victimizations and incidents of persons age 65 and older from nationally
representative household service. [More
Info]
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: Research Brief PDF (4 p.) TXT (4 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This brief reviews research on risk and
protective factors related to sexual violence in later life. [More
Info]
Cultural Considerations
The experience of elder abuse, the risk and
protective factors, and the power and control dynamics may vary across and
within cultures, as well as by individuals. This section offers resources
that focus on understanding elder abuse in different cultural groups.
- Abuses Endured by a
Woman During Her Life Cycle PDF (1 p.) by Asian & Pacific Islander Institute
on Domestic Violence (2000)
This document is an illustration describing the
violence that may happen throughout the lives of Asian and Pacific
Islander women during the life stages of infancy, childhood,
adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood and later life. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse in
Communities of Color PDF (8 p.) by Women of Color Network, National
Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) (2008)
This "Facts & Stats Collection"
paper describes specific issues and distinguishing dynamics that
confront older women of color, highlighting types of abuse and warning
signs. Resources for additional information are provided. [More
Info]
- Introduction to
Cultural Competency HTML (1 p.) by Asian Pacific Islander Institute
This webpage highlights the importance of
cultural sensitivity when working with older persons and describes the
barriers faced by older Asian persons in seeking help for abuse, working
with law enforcement, and seeking court protections. [More
Info]
- Outing Age 2010:
Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
(LGBT) Elders PDF (165 p.) by Jamie M. Grant, National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute
Offers information about the state of LGBT older
persons, their strengths and vulnerabilities, barriers faced when
accessing services, including services for domestic violence, and
progress in public policies that aim to serve LGBT older persons. [More
Info]
- Preventing and
Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country
PDF (52 p.) by National Indian Council on Aging for
the National Center on Elder Abuse (June 2004)
This document provides an overview of the
problem of elder abuse among the Native American population. Challenges
to providing services and current initiatives are also discussed. [More
Info]
- A Review of the
Literature: Elder Abuse in Indian County - Research, Policy, and
Practice PDF (29 p.) by National Indian Council on Aging
(June 2004)
This document describes the nature and extent of
elder abuse in Indian country, what is being done about it, and
identifies promising approaches and practices for addressing the
problem. [More
Info]
- The Role of Culture in
Elder Abuse HTML (1 p.) by National Committee for the Prevention
of Elder Abuse (March 2003)
This webpage offers guiding questions to
consider when working with older persons from diverse ethnic and
cultural communities. [More
Info]
- Using Your Tribal
Values To Develop Elder Protection Code: A Step-by-Step Guide for
Communities PDF (49 p.) by Tribal Law Journal (August 2008)
The purpose of this workbook is to protect
elders from abuse in their communities. This workbook proposes that each
community develop a process to address the particular elder protection
needs within that community. [More
Info]
Preventing and responding to domestic & sexual
violence in later life
Multi-stakeholder involvement is crucial in
preventing elder abuse and in addressing unique needs of survivors. The documents
included in this section offer information on elder abuse, including domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking prevention and
response by stakeholders.
Older persons, family
members, friends, caregivers, and bystanders
Older persons, their families, friends, caregivers
and bystanders who are in their immediate environment have an advantage of
identifying abuse at an early stage or preventing abuse before it starts.
This section presents information on preventing, identifying, and reporting
of abuse by older persons, family members and friends, and bystanders.
- Caregiver Challenges
by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Long Term Care
(2007)
These booklets, produced in collaboration with
the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, provide information
to caregivers who may have questions about elder abuse, neglect or
exploitation. [More
Info]
- Preventing Elder Abuse
PDF (14 p.) by MetLife Mature Market Institute
(2004)
This document presents information about the
different types of elder abuse, about reporting abuse, and identifying
risk factors. Also included are a list of books, publications, and
Internet sites that focus on elder abuse. [More
Info]
- What if I suspect
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation?
HTML (2 p.) by Administration on Aging
This webpage provides guidance about where to
report abuse or suspicion of abuse, what information is required when
reporting abuse, and how different agencies and organizations respond to
reports of elder abuse. [More
Info]
Domestic & sexual
violence advocates
Service providers must understand and address the
special needs of older persons who experience DV/SV. The materials in this
section provide information about unique aspects of elder abuse, specifically
DV/SV in later life and offer suggestions for serving older DV/SV survivors.
- Domestic Abuse in
Later Life: Tips on Working with Victims
PDF
(2 p.) by Wisconsin Aging & Disabilities Program and National
Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2003)
This document offers suggestions on the type of
questions to ask, signs to watch for or listen to, and ways to intervene
in abuse in later life. [More
Info]
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: Bulletin PDF (4 p.) TXT (4 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This four page document outlines specific
information on the broad range of offenses perpetrated against people
age 60 and beyond, and discusses how advocates can respond to the special
needs of older sexual violence victims. [More
Info]
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: A Technical Assistance Guide for Advocates
PDF (24 p.) TXT (24 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This guide thoroughly investigates the
complexity of the topic and includes information on signs and symptoms,
special issues facing older victims, and primary prevention techniques.
[More
Info]
- Elder Sexual Assault:
Technical Assistance Manual for Pennsylvania’s Sexual Violence Centers
PDF (16 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
(2005)
The goal of this manual is to allow sexual
violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder
clients. Advocates can use this guide to learn the basics of effectively
working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation. [More
Info]
- Golden Voices: Support
Groups for Older Abused Women PDF
(104 p.) by Deb Spangler and Bonnie Brandl, National Clearinghouse on
Abuse in Later Life (July 2003)
This manual is designed to help professionals
start a support group for older survivors of domestic abuse. [More
Info]
- Mandatory Reporting of
Elder Abuse: Implications for Domestic Violence Advocates
PDF (107 p.) by Bonnie Brandl, National
Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2005)
This document offers information about the
relationship between elder abuse and domestic violence in later life,
state statutes and requirements, and complexities associated with
mandatory reporting of elder abuse. [More
Info]
- Where were you 30
years ago? Where are you today? PDF (5 p.) by Bonnie Brandl and Deborah L. Horan,
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2003)
Noting that domestic violence programs tend to
focus on self-help models that are not appropriate for older domestic
violence survivors, this document offers suggestions for age appropriate
programs. [More
Info]
Health care professionals
Because health care professionals interact with
many older persons daily, they have an important role in screening for abuse
and taking necessary actions. Documents included in this section offer
guidance on recognizing and responding to abuse, neglect, and exploitation in
later life.
- Domestic Violence in
Later Life: An Overview for Healthcare Providers
PDF (7 p.) by Bonnie Brandl and Deborah L. Horan,
The Haworth Press, Inc. (2002)
This document discusses the critical role of
healthcare providers in preventing later life abuse through universal
screening, documentation of abuse, and referrals to domestic violence
advocates. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse in United
States HTML (5 p.) by Catherine C. McNamee with Mary B.
Murphy, National Institute of Justice (November 2006)
This article notes the difficulty in recognizing
elder abuse in health care settings, provides information about several
studies on identifying bruising and other markers of abuse by health
care practitioners. [More
Info]
- Elder Patients at Risk
of Abuse PDF (2 p.) by National Indian Council on Aging and
the University of New Mexico Geriatric Education (June 2008)
This fact sheet notes elder abuse in Indian
Country, emphasizes prevention by health care professionals, presents
links to elder abuse assessment instrument, and offers guidance on
understanding abuse in the contexts of the culture of older persons. [More
Info]
- The Importance of
Reporting Mistreatment of the Elderly
HTML
(1 p.) by Lisa M. Gibbs and Laura Mosqueda, American Family Physician
(March 2007)
This article emphasizes the important role of
family physicians in identifying and addressing elder mistreatment, and
highlights the need for more research to identify signs of mistreatment
to increase awareness and reporting of elder mistreatment. [More
Info]
Aging Network and Adult
Protective Services
Aging network professionals and adult protective
services workers may encounter domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, or stalking in later life. Listed below are some selected materials
on these topics.
- Elder Sexual Assault:
Technical Assistance Manual for Older Adult Protective Services
PDF (36 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
(2007)
This is a manual for aging services workers that
helps to ensure an appropriate response to an older victim of sexual
abuse. [More
Info]
- Late Life Domestic
Violence: What the Aging Network Needs to Know
PDF (13 p.) by National Association of State Units
on Aging (February 2006)
This document emphasizes community collaboration
and the role of aging network in responding to domestic and sexual abuse
in later life. It presents information about domestic and sexual abuse
as well as the types of programs and services available. [More
Info]
- Power and Control:
Understanding Domestic Abuse in Later Life
PDF (7 p.) by Bonnie Brandl, Abuse and Neglect of
Older People (Summer 2000)
Emphasizing a well-grounded understanding of
abuse for effective intervention, this document provides information
about the power and control dynamics of domestic abuse in later life. [More
Info]
Justice Professionals
Justice professionals, including law enforcement,
prosecutors, judges, court personnel, and civil attorneys, may encounter
cases of elder abuse. Listed in this section are selected resources related
to legal issues in elder abuse cases, including enhancing victim safety and
holding offenders accountable.
- ABA Standards of
Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual
Assault, and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases
PDF (80 p.) by American Bar Association (2007)
This document offers guidelines as a reference
tool for legal service providers representing victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking in civil protection cases. The
standards of practice cover a range of abuses, including elder abuse. [More
Info]
- Effective Court
Practice for Abused Elders PDF (75 p.) by Diane Nunn, Charlene Depner, Lee
Morhar, Yolanda Leung, Amy Nunez and Deana Piazza, Judicial Council of
California & the Center for Families, Children and the Courts
(February 2008)
This report is the product of two-year research.
The study examined elder abuse cases and specialized response to elder
abuse by courts. Included in this report are innovative and promising
practices in addressing elder abuse and elder needs. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse Emerges
from the Shadows of Public Consciousness
PDF
(4 p.) by Philip Bulman, National Institute of Justice (2010)
This article describes two studies that use
scientific criteria to distinguish accidental bruising from abusive
bruising. The article discusses barriers to responding to abuse and
emphasizes collaboration between prosecutors and victim advocates. [More
Info]
- Policy Positions on
the Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation
PDF (22 p.) by National District Attorneys
Association (March 2003)
This is a policy position on elder abuse that
emphasizes multidisciplinary approach for successful prosecution of
elder abuse. [More
Info]
- Practical Issues:
Preparing and Prosecuting Elder Sexual Assault Cases
PDF (22 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
& Pennsylvania Department of Aging
This booklet explores obstacles to prosecution
of elder sexual abuse cases and offers practical solutions for
professionals involved in these cases. [More
Info]
- Prosecuting Elder
Abuse Cases PDF
(2 p.) by Sarah B. Berson, National Institute of Justice (2010)
This article describes the challenges in
prosecuting for elder abuse, laws that specifically protect elders, and
offers suggestion for improving the handling of elder abuse cases. A
collaborative and multidisciplinary approach is emphasized. [More
Info]
Faith Communities
Many older people who experience abuse, neglect,
or exploitation do not contact adult protective services, DV/SV services, or
the justice system. Some older people may talk to leaders in their faith
community before or instead of contacting any other professionals. This
section lists several resources on elder abuse awareness in faith
communities.
- Raising Awareness of
Abuse of Older Adults: An Issue for Faith Communities
HTM
(12 p.) by Elizabeth Podnieks and Susan Wilson (2004)
This paper describes a pilot government-funded
project to raise awareness of elder abuse in faith communities. [More
Info]
- What Every Faith
Congregation Needs to Know about Elder Abuse
PDF (8 p.) by National Center on Elder Abuse
(September 2005)
This document provides information about the
dynamics of elder abuse to clergy and other members of religious
congregations and about reporting as well as preventing elder abuse. [More
Info]
Long-Term or Residential
Care Facilities
Many older people who experience abuse, neglect,
and exploitation live in care facilities. Studies on abuse in such facilities
can be found in the Research
section of this special collection. One resource for long-term or
residential care service providers is listed below.
- Adult Victims of Crime
and Abuse in Residential Care Facilities
HTML
(1 p.) by National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
This webpage offers information about the
different types of abuses that may be occurring in residential care
facilities and offers guidance for reporting abuse. [More
Info]
Collaboration/Coordinated
Community Response
This section emphasizes collaboration between
advocacy service providers, adult protective service providers, and other
community organizations.
- Barriers to and
Promising Practices for Collaboration between Adult Protective Services
and Domestic Violence Service Providers
PDF (29 p.) by Joanne Marlatt Otto and Kathleen
Quinn, National Center on Elder Abuse (May 2007)
The paper describes the roles of the Adult
Protective Services and domestic violence services and discusses
barriers to collaboration between the two service systems. It then
presents promising practices of collaborative initiatives. [More
Info]
- Community Collaboration:
A Recommendation for APS DOC (17 p.) by Joanne Marlatt Otto and Kathleen
Quinn, National Adult Protective Services Association (May 2007)
This paper offers practical tools that adult
protective service providers can use to collaborate with other community
organizations and be able to offer a greater variety of supportive and
effective services. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse Fatality
Review Teams: A Replication Manual
PDF (201 p.) by Lori A. Stiegel, American Bar
Association (2005)
This manual emphasizes the need for a
multidisciplinary Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team (EA-FRT), discusses
various issues and challenges that EA-FRT may face, and presents
suggestions for addressing these challenges. [More
Info]
- Domestic Violence in
Later Life: A Guide to the Aging Network for Domestic Violence and
Victim Service Programs PDF (15 p.) by National Association of State Units
on Aging (March 2006)
This document presents information about the
national aging network and offers guidelines for collaboration between
aging and domestic violence networks to address the problem of abuse in
later life. [More
Info]
- Multidisciplinary
Elder Abuse Prevention Teams, A New Generation
PDF (33 p.) by Lisa Nerenberg, National Center on
Elder Abuse (September 2003)
This manual describes objectives and benefits of
multidisciplinary teams. It describes specialized teams and their
benefits, and drawbacks. Trends, challenges, a checklist for starting or
revitalizing teams, and best practice resources are included. [More
Info]
- Wisconsin Elder
Adults/Adults-at-Risk Interdisciplinary Team Manual
PDF (12 p.) by Jane Raymond, Steve Steinbacher, Amy
Nigbor, Natalie Bonnes, Ramona Williams, and Bonnie Weyers, Wisconsin
Department of Health (October 2009)
This manual describes information for
organizing, operating and maintaining an Interdisciplinary Team. [More
Info]
Training Materials
This section has a selected list of training
materials focusing on elder abuse, including domestic violence and sexual
abuse in later life.
- Building a Coalition
to Address Domestic Abuse in Later Life. Planning and Training Guide
PDF (198 p.) PDF (198 p.) by Ada Albright, Bonnie Brandl, Julie
Rozwadowski, Mary K. Wall, National Clearing House on Abuse in Later
Life and AARP Foundation (Revised 2004)
This training curriculum offers suggestions on
facilitating community groups, particularly helping community members
form a group, or to strengthen existing groups and organize forums for
community members to talk about abuse in later life. [More
Info]
- Elder Abuse Training
Curriculum on Serving Victims of Elder Abuse in the Asian Pacific
Islander Community for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Court Personnel
HTML (1 p.) by Asian and Pacific Islander Institute
This training curriculum is aimed at increasing
understanding of elder abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander
community. It includes information about types of elder abuse, safety
concerns, and barriers faced by older persons when seeking help. [More
Info]
- Elder Sexual Abuse Law
Enforcement Training Curriculum HTML (1 p.) by Florida Council Against Sexual
Violence
This curriculum covers topics such as
recognizing, responding to, and investigating elder sexual assault. The
training is interactive, and case studies based on real crimes are used
to give the officers practice in applying the information they learn. [More
Info]
- Interactive Training
Exercises on Abuse in Later Life PDF (145 p.) by Bonnie Brandl and Deb Spangler,
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (2004)
This manual offers interactive exercises on
understanding and responding to abuse in later life. [More
Info]
- Safe at any age: A curriculum
designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual
violence PDF (50 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape’s
Elder Sexual Abuse Prevention Committee (2006)
This curriculum is designed to educate elders in
Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of
this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community
and do not require full time health care. [More
Info]
- Addressing Elder
Sexual Abuse: Developing a community response
HTML (13 p.) by Karla Vierthaler, Pennsylvania
Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (2004)
This six module-training curriculum promotes
community partnerships in preventing and intervening in cases of elder
sexual abuse. [More
Info]
- Practical Issues:
Preparing and Prosecuting Elder Sexual Assault Cases
PDF (22 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
& Pennsylvania Department of Aging
This booklet explores obstacles to prosecution
of elder sexual abuse cases and offers practical solutions for
professionals involved in these cases. [More
Info]
- Elder Sexual Assault:
Technical Assistance Manual for Pennsylvania’s Sexual Violence Centers
PDF (16 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
(2005)
The goal of this manual is to allow sexual
violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder
clients. Advocates can use this guide to learn the basics of effectively
working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation. [More
Info]
- Elder Sexual Assault:
Technical Assistance Manual for Older Adult Protective Services
PDF (36 p.) by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
(2007)
This is a manual for aging services workers that
helps to ensure an appropriate response to an older victim of sexual
abuse. [More
Info]
Laws & Public Policy
The documents in this section provide some
information about laws and public policies related to elder abuse.
- Criminal Statutes of
Limitation by State HTML (1 p.) by Rape, Abuse, and Incest National
Network (December 2009)
This database provides state-by-state
information about criminal statutes of limitations for sexual offense. [More
Info]
- Information about Laws
related to Elder Abuse PDF (5 p.) by Lori Stiegel and Ellen Klem, American
Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (2007)
This document provides information about federal
and state statutes related to elder abuse. It presents information
current at the end of December 2006. [More
Info]
- Mandatory Reporting
Database HTML (1 p.) by Rape, Abuse, and Incest National
Network (December 2009)
This database provides state-by-state
information about elder abuse mandatory reporting laws. It includes who
is required to report, standards, definitions, and other reporting
procedures. [More
Info]
National Organizations Addressing Abuse in Later
Life
The following list includes some national
organizations only, arranged alphabetically.
American
Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
The mission of the
ABA Commission on Law and Aging is to strengthen and secure the legal rights,
dignity, autonomy, quality of life, and quality of care of elders. It carries
out this mission through research, policy development, technical assistance,
advocacy, education, and training. The Commission consists of a 15-member
interdisciplinary body of experts in aging and law, including lawyers,
judges, health and social services professionals, academics, and advocates.
Center of
Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect – University of California,
Irvine
The Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect is at the UCI School of
Medicine, Program in Geriatrics. Locally, the Center of Excellence provides
medical, forensic, and victim services to abused and neglected seniors and
serves as a "living laboratory" of innovative approaches. Statewide,
the Center of Excellence serves as a central source of technical assistance,
best practice information, multidisciplinary training, useful research, and
relevant policy issues in California.
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly
The Clearinghouse
on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly, located at the Universityof Delaware, is
the nation's largest archive of published research, training resources,
government documents, and other sources on elder abuse.
The
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator,
public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and
their caregivers with information on senior services.
MARICOPA Elder Abuse
Prevention Alliance
MARICOPA Elder Abuse
Prevention Alliance (MEAPA) promotes public awareness, education, and
community outreach for the prevention of Elder Abuse and Late-Life Domestic
Violence.
National Adult Protective
Services Association
The mission of the
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is to improve the
quality and availability of protective services for disabled adults and
elderly persons who are abused, neglected or exploited and are unable to
protect their own interests.
National
Association of State Units on Aging
The National
Association of State Units on Aging, founded in 1964, represents the nation's
56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging. The
Association's principal mission is to support visionary state leadership,
advance state systems innovation and articulate a national policy on home and
community based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
National
Center on Elder Abuse
National Center on
Elder Abuse (NCEA) serves as a national resource center dedicated to the
prevention of elder mistreatment.
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
National
Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life's (NCALL) mission is to eliminate abuse
in later life by challenging beliefs, policies, practices and systems that allow
abuse to occur and continue and to improve safety, services and support to
victims through advocacy and education.
National Committee
For the Prevention of Elder Abuse
The National
Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) is an association of
researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting
the safety, security, and dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens.
National Consumer
Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
The National
Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR) was formed in
1975 as the National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform because of
public concern about substandard care in nursing homes.
National Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resource Center
The National
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center provides support, technical
assistance and training to the 53 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and
their statewide networks of almost 600 regional (local) programs.
Bibliographies: Available Journal Articles on Abuse
in Later Life
These bibliographies contain journal articles
available online for purchase or through subscription.
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: Annotated Bibliography
PDF (8 p.) TXT (8 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This document provides analysis on 33 articles
from academia and the sexual violence prevention field regarding
multiple aspects of sexual violence in later life. [More
Info]
- Sexual Violence in
Later Life: Resource List PDF (2 p.) TXT (2 p.) by National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (2010)
This two-page document offers information on
curricula and manuals, online training, special journal editions, videos
and websites. [More
Info]
- Domestic Violence in
Later Life Annotated Bibliography
PDF (5 p.) HTML by Sheetal Rana, VAWnet, the National Online
Resource Center on Violence Against Women (July 2010)
This bibliography includes selected journal
articles from year 2000 onward and focuses specifically on domestic
violence against older women. [More
Info]
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