Sunday, February 17, 2013

Elder Abuse Information and Resources

I'm going to take a break from telling my family's story to provide some Elder Abuse resources that I have found through researching the topic.  Remember, even if you haven't found yourself having to worry about this yet, you will have at least one loved one that you will want to protect one day and you will (hopefully) be an elderly person yourself one day who should be treated with respect.  My family and I never thought we would be in this situation!



The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - run by the Administration on Aging (http://aoa.gov/) - helps to ensure that "national, state, and local partners in the field will be fully prepared to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation."  Their website has TONS of information and resources!  The website is not as user-friendly as I'd like, but if you're patient and willing to search around a bit, you can find what you're looking for.
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/Index.aspx




The Ageless Alliance is a wonderful resource!  A lot of their information and resources come from the NCEA, but I find their website much easier to navigate.  Their mission statement is:
 
Building Awareness
We recognize the value and dignity of older adults. We provide education resources about elder abuse and neglect to support abuse identification, prevention and intervention by communities and individuals.
Providing Support
We provide online resources for survivors of abuse, their family members and friends, and their advocates.
Community Involvement
We provide means for abuse survivors, their family members and friends, and their advocates to unite and take action to eliminate elder abuse. This includes educating and advocating with legislators and communities, participating in coalitions and events, and involvement in other elder justice related activities nationwide.
 
You can sign up to receive emails.  They have an "action kit" with tons of well-organized resources including videos, flyers, logos, press release templates, and promo items.
 
 
*You can "like" both the NCEA and the Ageless Alliance on Facebook to support them and get regular information/updates.
 
 
Some important information and resources:
 
1.  The Red Flags of Abuse
(My family & I have used this resource A LOT regarding the unfortunate situation with my grandmother.  It has been VERY helpful!)  (http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Ncearoot/Main_Site/pdf/publication/NCEA_RedFlags_p2.pdf)
 
 
2.  Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?
 
 
3.  Protect Yourself from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation!
 
 
4.  11 Things that Anyone Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse (from the NCEA)
 
 
I hope this will be helpful to some people!  Thanks for reading and God Bless!

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