Website on Elder Abuse
Ther US Department of Health and Human Resources Administration on Aging (AoA) has established a new website for the National Center on ElderAbuse: www.ncea.aoa.gov .
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) serves as a resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. Among the resources on the redesigned website, users will find information about:
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How to find help if you are worried about a senior in your community;
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Definitions, signs, and risks of elder mistreatment; and
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Resources for caregivers
The NCEA will assist the AoA in providing leadership to the field of elder justice by:
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Expanding multi-disciplinary approaches to addressing elder mistreatment by awarding $100,000 each year in mini-grants to local community efforts;
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Identifying the training needs of five key professions that work to address elder mistreatment and, based on the needs assessment;
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Efficiently and effectively targeting NCEA training efforts; and
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Undertaking a national public awareness campaign.
To learn more about NCEA, its mission, and activities to prevent and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, please visit: www.ncea.aoa.gov .
The National Center on Elder Abuse is a program of the U.S. Administration on Aging, with grants awarded to the following agencies to carry out the Center's activities: National Adult Protective Services Foundation (90-AM-3144), National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (90-AM-3145), and the University of Delaware (90-AM-3146).
