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Download our Resource Guide for Protecting, Preventing and Stopping Abuse of Older Adults:
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67% of abused elders are female.
Self-neglect is the most common form of self-abuse, accounting for 55% of the cases.
May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month.
Elder Abuse Prevention
The WISE & Healthy Aging Elder Abuse Prevention Program provides elders with the knowledge and skills they can use to protect themselves from becoming victims of financial, physical or emotional abuse.Senior victims often lack knowledge about how to seek protection from their abusers or are fearful of reporting the crime due to their dependency upon abusers for care.
Each year an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse and neglect by someone they depend on for care or protection. Conservative estimates are that only one in 14 cases of elder abuse and neglect are reported to the proper authorities.
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To watch a video clip of Mickey Rooney testifying about elder abuse before a Senate committee click here.
It’s out! Improving California’s Response to Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation: A Blueprint.
The document represents over two years of exploration and discussions by advocates, service providers, experts in elder abuse prevention and related fields, and others with an interest in ensuring justice, safety, and security for older adults in California. These include the findings from the first state summit on elder abuse, held in April of 2010, an environmental scan to gather the collective knowledge about abuse and related topics, and discussions with the leaders of state agencies, professional associations, and advocacy groups. We welcome you to use the Blueprint to:• Guide your work with abused and vulnerable elders;
• Assist you in designing new programs and expanding existing programs by identifying unmet needs and justifying funding proposals;
• Craft public policy; and
• Set research agendas.
Click on the link below to download a PDF of the Blueprint Executive Summary.
Improving California’s Response to Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation: Executive Summary