Elder Abuse - Where To Get Help

Where To Get Help

For those over the age of 60, help is available through local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) that include older adult protective services as an important component of their aging services. The phone number for local AAA offices can be found in the phone book blue pages under Abuse/Assault.

National Center on Elder Abuse The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. First established by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) in 1988 as a national elder abuse resource center, the NCEA was granted a permanent home at AoA in the 1992 amendments made to Title II of the Older Americans Act.

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is an association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and dignity of America’s most vulnerable citizens. It was established in 1988 to achieve a clearer understanding of abuse and provide direction and leadership to prevent it.

The Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC) The Center for Elders and the Courts serves as a national resource center dedicated to serving courts throughout the United States on issues related to aging, probate, and elder abuse. The Center for Elders and the Courts provides information on current legislation on elder abuse in each state throughout the United States.

Your local bank teller, usually bank of the west, can often provide support to abused elders.