Safety and Abuse Resources
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Websites:
Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse and Neglect (Many resources for people)
www.centeronelderabuse.org
National Center on Elder Abuse, NCEA
www.ncea.aoa.gov
Resources found from NCEA's webpage:
- Nursing Home Abuse Hotlines
This is NCEA's directory of state hotlines for reporting abuse in nursing homes, assisted living, or board and care homes. - Where Can I Go For Help?
This is a directory of all state and regional ombudsmen, state offices on aging, state licensure and certification agencies, state adult protection agencies, nursing home quality review boards, Medicaid agencies and Medicare Fraud Control Units nationwide. - Abuse and Neglect
This fact sheet from the National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform explains resident rights and steps to take if these rights are jeopardized. Links to US directories. - A Long-Term Care Ombudsman on Your Side
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Global effort and information resource:
www.inpea.net
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) Long term care and advocacy:
http://www.canhr.org/abuse/abuse_reporting.htm
Open Directory: Violence and Abuse: Elder: Nursing Home
Links to news articles, government reports, and organizations (These are the links I found and liked):
- American Association for Retired Persons
www.aarp.org - National Organization for Victim Assistance
www.trynova.org - Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
The nation's largest computerized catalog of elder abuse literature:
www.cane.udel.edu - Member of the Family
Map of national nursing home watch list: http://www.memberofthefamily.net/usmap.htm
