Online Resources
National Center on Elder Abuse
TheNational Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder maltreatment. NCEA provides professionals, policymakers, and the public information and resources on elder abuse prevention and response to help ensure that older adults age with dignity and respect, free from maltreatment.
855-500-3537
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) agency to help elder adults (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 who are disabled), when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. County APS agencies investigate reports of abuse of elders and dependent adults who live in private homes, apartments, hotels, ho
Contact your local County APS Office
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Under the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) every state is required to have an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvement in long-erm care system. The Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care facilities, assisted living facilities and other smaller adult care facilities.
Provides information on how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation in long-term care facilities.
Locate an ombudsman in your state
National Center on Law and Elder Rights
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) provides the legal services and aging and disability communities with the tools and resources they need to serve older adults with the greatest economic and social needs. A centralized, one-stop shop for legal assistance, NCLER provides Legal Training, Case Consultations, and Technical Assistance on Legal Systems Development.
