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California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse
California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse- CCPPFA guidelines for preventing and reporting financial elder abuse, resources for financial institutions, posters and brochures. ...
Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending
Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending- This 2004 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office highlights that the elderly are disproportionately victims of predatory lending. ...
Bennett Blum, M.D. Bennett Blum, M.D.
Bennett Blum, M.D.- Offers information for cases involving undue influence, coercion, mental capacity and competency, dementia, elder or financial abuse. Includes forensic and geriatric psychiatry models. ...
National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI) National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI)
National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI)- Non-profit organization of law enforcement and security investigators focusing on transient criminal groups and elderly victims. ...
Protecting Senior Texans from Financial Exploitation Protecting Senior Texans from Financial Exploitation
Protecting Senior Texans from Financial Exploitation- The Texas Attorney General offers this online training tool using video clips to illustrate various financial abuse scenarios in a bank setting and provides illustrat ...
Financial Crimes Against the Elderly Financial Crimes Against the Elderly
Financial Crimes Against the Elderly- The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, offers this comprehensive 88-page problem-oriented guide in PDF format. ...
The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect
The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect- The National Academy of Sciences explores this mostly undocumented subject in their 2003 study of Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America. ...
Elder Abuse Forensic Center Elder Abuse Forensic Center
Elder Abuse Forensic Center- Collaborative effort between public and private agencies focused on prevention, education and prosecution in Orange County, California. List of services and participating organizations. ...
Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team (MEDART) Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team (MEDART)
Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team (MEDART)- 2003 annual report examining deaths and cases of serious bodily injury associated with suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and vulnerable adults. ...
What Physicians Can and Should Do What Physicians Can and Should Do
What Physicians Can and Should Do- The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine offers a comprehensive overview of the physician's role. Includes tailored practical strategies for intervening in elder abuse. ...
Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships
Queens County Grand Jury Report Concerning Thefts from Guardianships- Comprehensive 2004 report recommending major changes in existing law and court rules to improve oversight of court appointed guardians and examiners. ...
National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse
National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse- NASGA is a public benefit civil rights organization formed by victims and for victims of guardianship and conservatorship abuse. Offers videos and a blog. ...
Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors- U.S. Government Accountability Office 2010 report on the prevalence of abuse by guardians. ...
GAO Report on Oversight of Guardians for Incapacitated Adults GAO Report on Oversight of Guardians for Incapacitated Adults
GAO Report on Oversight of Guardians for Incapacitated Adults- 2011 United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that oversight of federal fiduciaries and court-appointed guardians needs improvemen ...
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform- History of past citations, complaints and deficiencies related to elder abuse and neglect for all California nursing homes. Also providing legal updates and attorney referral ...
Aged Care Crisis Aged Care Crisis
Aged Care Crisis- Independent advocacy organization focusing on abuse and neglect in Australian facilities. Includes a list of sanctions, research articles, guides, checklists and statistics. ...
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)- This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers. ...
National Nursing Home Watch List National Nursing Home Watch List
National Nursing Home Watch List- For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy. ...
Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse- United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002). ...
Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE) Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE)
Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE)- Nonprofit organization helping patients who are victims of neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Includes consumer information on selecting a facility and filing a complaint. ...
A Perfect Cause A Perfect Cause
A Perfect Cause- Advocacy organization for disability and elder rights in America. Includes a comprehensive study of sexual offenders in nursing homes. ...
Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report
Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report- Despite repeated warnings, a local nursing home continues to lock elderly residents in their rooms or strap them to wheelchairs. ...
Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report
Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report- Arkansas Coroner referrals confirm weaknesses in state and federal oversight of quality of care. Includes recommendations from the United States Government Accountability Of ...
Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report
Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report- Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 20 ...
Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report
Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report- A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether. ...
US Government Accountability Office Report on Nursing Homes US Government Accountability Office Report on Nursing Homes
US Government Accountability Office Report on Nursing Homes- According to this extensive GAO December 2005 report, challenges remain in insuring high-quality care and resident safety despite increased oversight. ...
GAO 2007 Report on Nursing Home Enforcement GAO 2007 Report on Nursing Home Enforcement
GAO 2007 Report on Nursing Home Enforcement- The US Government Accountability Office concludes that efforts to strengthen Federal enforcement have not deterred some homes from repeatedly harming residents. ...
Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Nursing Homes Abuse Blog- Legal information for families regarding nursing home abuse and neglect. ...
Elder Abuse Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse- The California Attorney General discusses Operation Guardians, a unique multidisciplinary facility inspection program. Gives elder abuse prosecution data from 1994 to 2003. ...
Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports
Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports- These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry. ...
Sex Offenders in Long-Term Care Facilities Sex Offenders in Long-Term Care Facilities
Sex Offenders in Long-Term Care Facilities- US Government Accountability Office March 2006 report on registered sex offenders who are nursing home residents. Focuses on prevalence, notification requirements and required ...
Predators in America's Nursing Homes Predators in America's Nursing Homes
Predators in America's Nursing Homes- A Perfect Cause publishes these reports of registered sex offenders residing in nursing homes. Includes data analysis, fact sheets and warning signs of sexual abuse. ...
Sexual Violence in Later Life Information Packet Sexual Violence in Later Life Information Packet
Sexual Violence in Later Life Information Packet- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center offers comprehensive information including a fact sheet and technical assistance guide. ...
EMERGE: Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence EMERGE: Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence
EMERGE: Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence- First counseling program in the nation for men who batter. Offers batterer counseling, support referrals for families, training courses and materials for counse ...
Batterer Intervention Services Coalition Batterer Intervention Services Coalition
Batterer Intervention Services Coalition- Provides a working forum for interaction and information sharing among agencies and individuals concerned with the provision of batterer intervention services in Michigan. ...
Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling
Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling- Counseling service in Central Indiana. ...
ATSA - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers ATSA - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
ATSA - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers- Professional organization of clinicians and researchers providing treatment to the sex offender population. Policy statements on treatment of juvenile sex offenders ...
Certification Procedures and Minimum Standards for Assessors and Batterers' Intervention Programs Certification Procedures and Minimum Standards for Assessors and Batterers' Intervention Programs
Certification Procedures and Minimum Standards for Assessors and Batterers' Intervention Programs- This publication from the Florida Department of Corrections contains certification procedures and state minimum standards ...
Non-Violence Alliance Non-Violence Alliance
Non-Violence Alliance- Information and updates about the work of the Non-Violence Alliance, its training and program development project, the Domestic Violence Intervention Training Institute and issues related to work w ...
Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute
Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute- Listing of sex-specific treatment providers for abusing children, teenagers, and adults by state. ...
Alternatives to Domestic Aggression Alternatives to Domestic Aggression
Alternatives to Domestic Aggression- Batterer intervention program of Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, Michigan. ...
NY Model for Batterer Programs NY Model for Batterer Programs
NY Model for Batterer Programs- NY Model for Batterer Programs provides a service to the civil and criminal court systems, for men who appear as a result of their acts of domestic violence. As a service to the courts, a ...
Limits and risks of programs for wife batterers Limits and risks of programs for wife batterers
Limits and risks of programs for wife batterers- Critique of batterer treatment programs. ...
No To Violence (NTV) No To Violence (NTV)
No To Violence (NTV)- The Male Family Violence Prevention Association Inc., is a peak organisation of individuals and agencies working for the prevention of male family violence. The specific focus is work with men to as ...
The Story of the Child Abuse Man The Story of the Child Abuse Man
The Story of the Child Abuse Man- Paul McLaughlin tells his story. ...
Becoming a Survivor Becoming a Survivor
Becoming a Survivor- Story of a women's fight to survive years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse and homeslessness. ...
Spiritual Survival for Abuse Survivors Spiritual Survival for Abuse Survivors
Spiritual Survival for Abuse Survivors- A christian online community devoted to survival of abuse. ...
Kim's Safe Place Kim's Safe Place
Kim's Safe Place- A place of healing prevention and awareness of child abuse. A survivor of sexual abuse tells her own personal story and shares links, her collection of healing art, a chatroom, message board, and poetry ...
Aching Heart Aching Heart
Aching Heart- Personal story of sexual abuse from a stepfather. ...
The Face of Abuse The Face of Abuse
The Face of Abuse- Personal details and photos of how a child was emotionally abused, includes a look at long term consequences and insights gained. ...

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