Violence and Abuse
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- 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. [PDF]
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- Elder Abuse - California, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
- Features the Elder Abuse Unit. How to recognize and prevent elder abuse. Warning signs, avoiding false friends, secret loan, caretaker fraud, telemarketing fraud, fraudulent charities, real estate fraud and other types of fraud.
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- 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. [PDF]
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- 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 improvement. [PDF]
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- Guardianships: Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
- U.S. Government Accountability Office 2010 report on the prevalence of abuse by guardians.
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- 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.
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- 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 referrals.
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- Elder Abuse
- The California Attorney General discusses Operation Guardians, a unique multidisciplinary facility inspection program. Gives elder abuse prosecution data from 1994 to 2003.
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- 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, 2001.
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- Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report
- Asahi Shimbun Report - Despite repeated warnings, a local nursing home continues to lock elderly residents in their rooms or strap them to wheelchairs.
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- 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. [PDF]
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- 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.
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- 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 Office. [PDF]
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- 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). [PDF]
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- 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. [PDF]
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- 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.