ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Elder abuse encompasses intentional or negligent actions by a caregiver or another individual that result in harm or pose a significant risk to an older adult. This abuse can take various forms, including:
- Physical abuse, which inflicts pain or injury through actions such as hitting, slapping, or other violent behaviors.
- Emotional or psychological abuse, which causes emotional distress through verbal assaults, threats, or manipulation.
- Sexual abuse, defined as engaging in non-consensual sexual activities or behaviors.
- Financial exploitation, which involves taking control of an elder's financial resources without their consent.
- Neglect, characterized by the failure to provide necessary care, leading to harm or suffering.
- Self-neglect, a form of elder abuse where an older adult fails to care for themselves, resulting in harm, often due to mental or physical impairments.
Elder abuse prevention programs are essential in assisting older adults receive medical attention, shelter, housing, seeking legal assistance, and other vital resources. Preventative programs can help seniors avoid online, phone, and mail scams. Training programs are effective in educating professionals in law enforcement, financial sectors, the legal community, and local organizations, equipping them with the knowledge to recognize signs of elder abuse and how to respond appropriately.
By fostering training, education, awareness, and advocacy, individuals and organizations can play a significant role in combating elder abuse.
Elder Abuse Prevention Training
Financial Elder Abuse Prevention
Elder Abuse Prevention
Temporary or Shelter Housing
Elder Abuse Prevention Training Programs
Elder Abuse Instructor Training
Program (EAITP)
Trains law enforcement and other agencies to deliver presentations on elder abuse prevention. Across the USA.
Program (EAITP)
Trains law enforcement and other agencies to deliver presentations on elder abuse prevention. Across the USA.
Faith Based Leaders Response to Elder Abuse Program
Promotes elder abuse prevention by increasing awareness to faith based leaders and communities. Across the USA.
Promotes elder abuse prevention by increasing awareness to faith based leaders and communities. Across the USA.
Elder Abuse Awareness
Training Kit
Program
A prevention and awareness training kit to educate the community on the warning signs and response to elder abuse. Alberta, Canada.
Training Kit
Program
A prevention and awareness training kit to educate the community on the warning signs and response to elder abuse. Alberta, Canada.
Volunteer Guardianship for the Elderly
Program
Community members are trained to be guardians for elderly at risk of elder abuse.
Montana, USA.
Program
Community members are trained to be guardians for elderly at risk of elder abuse.
Montana, USA.
Elder Investment Fraud & Financial Exploitation Prevention Program
Doctors and other health care professionals screen seniors during routine medical visits for signs of elder financial abuse The program recognizes that illness and aging can make many elderly vulnerable to investment fraud.
Across the USA.
Doctors and other health care professionals screen seniors during routine medical visits for signs of elder financial abuse The program recognizes that illness and aging can make many elderly vulnerable to investment fraud.
Across the USA.
Archstone Foundation Elder Abuse & Neglect Initiative Program
Training and education for professionals of all disciplines so that they are better equipped to deal with elder abuse. California, USA.
Training and education for professionals of all disciplines so that they are better equipped to deal with elder abuse. California, USA.
Elder Abuse Curriculum for State Judicial Educators Program
Education program on elder abuse laws and other information for State Judicial Educators to help prevent and fight abuse. Available across the USA.
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Education program on elder abuse laws and other information for State Judicial Educators to help prevent and fight abuse. Available across the USA.
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National District Attorneys Association
Elder Abuse Program
Training and technical assistance for elder abuse prosecutors. Available across the USA.
Elder Abuse Program
Training and technical assistance for elder abuse prosecutors. Available across the USA.
Elder Abuse
Forensic Center
Programs
Center for Elder Abuse and Neglect dedicated to educating and collaborating with professionals who deal with abuse including: law enforcement, the medical community, social services, the legal community, government officials, investigative agencies, academic institutions, and older adults and their families. California, USA. Watch Video
Forensic Center
Programs
Center for Elder Abuse and Neglect dedicated to educating and collaborating with professionals who deal with abuse including: law enforcement, the medical community, social services, the legal community, government officials, investigative agencies, academic institutions, and older adults and their families. California, USA. Watch Video
Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect
Programs
Center for elder abuse prevention that provides medical, forensic, and victim programs to abused, neglected and exploited seniors, living in the community or in long-term care facilities. Watch Video California, USA.
Programs
Center for elder abuse prevention that provides medical, forensic, and victim programs to abused, neglected and exploited seniors, living in the community or in long-term care facilities. Watch Video California, USA.
Elder Abuse
Training Institute Programs
Training institute for professionals from the medical, legal, and law enforcement communities, social services and government agencies to learn about all aspects of elder abuse, including: detection, reporting, investigating, prosecuting, caring for victims and prevention.
California, USA.
Training Institute Programs
Training institute for professionals from the medical, legal, and law enforcement communities, social services and government agencies to learn about all aspects of elder abuse, including: detection, reporting, investigating, prosecuting, caring for victims and prevention.
California, USA.
San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensic Center Program
Innovative model program for elder abuse prevention that brings together over 50 providers in both public and private agencies serving seniors and adults with disabilities. San Francisco, Claifornia, USA.
Innovative model program for elder abuse prevention that brings together over 50 providers in both public and private agencies serving seniors and adults with disabilities. San Francisco, Claifornia, USA.
Forensic Special Initiatives Unit
Elder abuse training, education and a reporting app for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, coroners, EMS, health care professionals, financial institutions and other professionals. Georgia, USA.
Elder abuse training, education and a reporting app for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, coroners, EMS, health care professionals, financial institutions and other professionals. Georgia, USA.
NYC Elder Abuse Center
The NYC Elder Abuse Center provides case management to victims and their families and to prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and ageism through education and research. New York, USA,
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The NYC Elder Abuse Center provides case management to victims and their families and to prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and ageism through education and research. New York, USA,
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Recognizing, Curtailing Senior Bullying Among Older Adults
Senior bullying prevention program that can be used for training staff and educating senior residents at retirement homes, nursing facilities and older adult centers. The aim to create awareness and to stand up to senior bullying. Available Online. Watch Video
Senior bullying prevention program that can be used for training staff and educating senior residents at retirement homes, nursing facilities and older adult centers. The aim to create awareness and to stand up to senior bullying. Available Online. Watch Video
Seniors Rights Service
Free, advice, advocacy, education, training videos and legal services to ensure that older adults are not the victims of abuse and that they understand their rights.
New South Wales.
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Free, advice, advocacy, education, training videos and legal services to ensure that older adults are not the victims of abuse and that they understand their rights.
New South Wales.
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Hourglass
Elder Abuse Prevention Training Program
Abuse prevention training for staff and careworkers and all who work with elderly such as residential care staff, domiciliary care staff, and voluntary and independent sector groups. The aim is to protect the elderly by providing prevention training. United Kingdom (UK)
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Elder Abuse Prevention Training Program
Abuse prevention training for staff and careworkers and all who work with elderly such as residential care staff, domiciliary care staff, and voluntary and independent sector groups. The aim is to protect the elderly by providing prevention training. United Kingdom (UK)
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Elder Justice Initiative
Resources, training, tools and information from the Department of Justice.
to help law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, health care professionals, those in the financial industry, other professionals and the public fight elder abuse and financial fraud targeted towards seniors. Across the USA.
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Resources, training, tools and information from the Department of Justice.
to help law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, health care professionals, those in the financial industry, other professionals and the public fight elder abuse and financial fraud targeted towards seniors. Across the USA.
Watch Video
Elder Abuse Prevention Training for Professionals
Abuse prevention training for professionals in industries and organizations which may come into contact with victims of elder abuse. USA.
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Abuse prevention training for professionals in industries and organizations which may come into contact with victims of elder abuse. USA.
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Elder Abuse
Prevention Trainer’s Toolkit
A guide for anyone who would like to educate and raise awareness of elder abuse in their organization or community. Across USA. Online
A guide for anyone who would like to educate and raise awareness of elder abuse in their organization or community. Across USA. Online
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
An international day recognizing the problem of the abuse of older adults. The aim is to increase awareness and prevent harm to older adults in the form of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual abuse, abandonment, neglect, violence or ageism. International. Watch Video
An international day recognizing the problem of the abuse of older adults. The aim is to increase awareness and prevent harm to older adults in the form of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual abuse, abandonment, neglect, violence or ageism. International. Watch Video
Elder Abuse Awareness Teen Kit
Abuse awareness and prevention training for young adults. To kit aims to increase awareness of ageism, neglect, abuse and bullying of older adults among the younger generation empowering them to do something about the issue in their own community. Canada.
Abuse awareness and prevention training for young adults. To kit aims to increase awareness of ageism, neglect, abuse and bullying of older adults among the younger generation empowering them to do something about the issue in their own community. Canada.
The Center
for
Elders and the Courts
A resource for the judiciary and courts on aging related issues. The center provides information, research, education, consulting resources and tools for courts to better deal with issues such as elder abuse, conservatorships and adult guardianships. Across USA. Watch Video
Elders and the Courts
A resource for the judiciary and courts on aging related issues. The center provides information, research, education, consulting resources and tools for courts to better deal with issues such as elder abuse, conservatorships and adult guardianships. Across USA. Watch Video
Toronto Police Elder Abuse Services
Resources for police officers and publications for the public on elder abuse detection, warning signs and prevention. To provide first responder training for police officers on the different kinds of abuse, what it may look like and how to respond in an informed manner.
Toronto, Canada.
Resources for police officers and publications for the public on elder abuse detection, warning signs and prevention. To provide first responder training for police officers on the different kinds of abuse, what it may look like and how to respond in an informed manner.
Toronto, Canada.
Identifying & Responding to Elder Abuse
Police Officer Training
Resources for police officers on abuse training including training videos, financial abuse tools and more. The program aims to help officers be better equipped to respond to victim abuse and mistreatment. International.
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Police Officer Training
Resources for police officers on abuse training including training videos, financial abuse tools and more. The program aims to help officers be better equipped to respond to victim abuse and mistreatment. International.
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Canadian Network for the Prevention of
Elder Abuse
The network connects organizations to exchange information and resources on abuse prevention working at the local, regional, and national level. Canada.
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Elder Abuse
The network connects organizations to exchange information and resources on abuse prevention working at the local, regional, and national level. Canada.
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The USC Center
on
Elder Mistreatment
An center that coordinates elder abuse resources from a wide range of areas including the disciplines of medical, gerontology, social work, psychology, economics, law and more. California, USA. Watch Video
Elder Mistreatment
An center that coordinates elder abuse resources from a wide range of areas including the disciplines of medical, gerontology, social work, psychology, economics, law and more. California, USA. Watch Video
Senior to Senior
Anti-Bullying Toolkit
A training toolkit to help address senior to senior bullying in nursing care, retirement and assisted living facilities. Training provides strategies for older adults, caregivers and those working with older adults to stop bullying. Ontario, Canada Watch Video
Anti-Bullying Toolkit
A training toolkit to help address senior to senior bullying in nursing care, retirement and assisted living facilities. Training provides strategies for older adults, caregivers and those working with older adults to stop bullying. Ontario, Canada Watch Video
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Organization providing elder abuse training, education, information and research reports along with a senior safety line for older adults who need help. Ontario, Canada.Watch Video
Organization providing elder abuse training, education, information and research reports along with a senior safety line for older adults who need help. Ontario, Canada.Watch Video
Elder Abuse
In Our LGBTQ Community
Intervention guide on how to recognize and prevent elder abuse in the LGBTQ older population for service care providers to older adults.
Ontario, Canada.
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In Our LGBTQ Community
Intervention guide on how to recognize and prevent elder abuse in the LGBTQ older population for service care providers to older adults.
Ontario, Canada.
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Support and Tools for Elder Abuse Prevention
Information and outreach materials to increase awareness of elder abuse by The National Center on Elder Abuse. Across the USA.
Information and outreach materials to increase awareness of elder abuse by The National Center on Elder Abuse. Across the USA.
Native Elder Abuse Prevention and Training
Abuse prevention and training resources to help protect and support the Native American elder community. North Dakota, USA. Watch Video
Abuse prevention and training resources to help protect and support the Native American elder community. North Dakota, USA. Watch Video
Senior Rights Victoria
Provides elder abuse prevention support, resources and advice and advocates for policy and law reform.
Victoria, Australia.
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Provides elder abuse prevention support, resources and advice and advocates for policy and law reform.
Victoria, Australia.
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Within My Walls
A series of elder abuse prevention training videos available in fourteen different languages to increase awareness of the abuse of older adults in ethnic communities.
Victoria, Australia.
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A series of elder abuse prevention training videos available in fourteen different languages to increase awareness of the abuse of older adults in ethnic communities.
Victoria, Australia.
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Safe Havens
Educates, provides resources and trains faith leaders and community members on how to support victims of domestic violence and elder abuse. Massachusetts, USA.
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Educates, provides resources and trains faith leaders and community members on how to support victims of domestic violence and elder abuse. Massachusetts, USA.
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BC Association of Community Response Networks
A coordinated response network to elder abuse, neglect, and self-neglect available to multicultural and diverse populations. The network helps create safe communities where older adults are valued, respected and free from abuse and neglect.
British Columbia, Canada.
A coordinated response network to elder abuse, neglect, and self-neglect available to multicultural and diverse populations. The network helps create safe communities where older adults are valued, respected and free from abuse and neglect.
British Columbia, Canada.
Its Not Right
Elder abuse prevention workshops, resources, information and training. The program informs and trains older adults, members of the community and elder abuse leaders on abuse prevention.
Ontario, Canada.
Elder abuse prevention workshops, resources, information and training. The program informs and trains older adults, members of the community and elder abuse leaders on abuse prevention.
Ontario, Canada.
Financial Elder Abuse Prevention Programs
Representative Payee Program
Provides a financial assistant for older adults to help pay bills, budget, keep financial documents, protect against financial elder abuse.
Montana, USA.
AARP Free Lunch
Monitor
Program
Undercover AARP volunteers attend investment seminars and report back inappropriate tactics, frauds and scams in order to prevent elder financial abuse. Across the USA.
Monitor
Program
Undercover AARP volunteers attend investment seminars and report back inappropriate tactics, frauds and scams in order to prevent elder financial abuse. Across the USA.
Very Important
Papers Program
Lawyers in Pittsburgh make presentations to older adults and help prepare needed documents ahead of time to prevent possible financial abuse later in life. Watch Video
Lawyers in Pittsburgh make presentations to older adults and help prepare needed documents ahead of time to prevent possible financial abuse later in life. Watch Video
Senior Medicare Patrol Empowering Seniors to Detect Medicare Fraud
Protects senior beneficiaries from Medicare fraud and recovers millions of dollars in Medicare system fraud.
Across the USA. Watch Video
Protects senior beneficiaries from Medicare fraud and recovers millions of dollars in Medicare system fraud.
Across the USA. Watch Video
Seniors Against Investment Fraud Program
Outreach campaign to alert, educate and empower seniors about investment and telemarketing fraud crimes and teaches how seniors can avoid being victimized by scam artists. California, USA.
Outreach campaign to alert, educate and empower seniors about investment and telemarketing fraud crimes and teaches how seniors can avoid being victimized by scam artists. California, USA.
National Consumers League Fraud Center for Elderly Program
Fraud Center seniors can call in to to report senior scams, financial elder abuse and any other fraud targeting seniors.
Washington, USA.
Fraud Center seniors can call in to to report senior scams, financial elder abuse and any other fraud targeting seniors.
Washington, USA.
Seniors Against Investment Fraud Program
Educational and outreach
campaign to empower seniors on detecting, avoiding and stopping investment fraud.
West Virginia, USA.
Educational and outreach
campaign to empower seniors on detecting, avoiding and stopping investment fraud.
West Virginia, USA.
SeniorBusters
Canada
Program
Increases awareness and educates older adults on techniques used by scammers. Canada
Canada
Program
Increases awareness and educates older adults on techniques used by scammers. Canada
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Savvy Seniors Program
A free Better Business Bureau program for seniors on how to spot the different kinds of investment fraud and to teach them what to do if they think that they may have been scammed. Locations across the USA and Canada.
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Savvy Seniors Program
A free Better Business Bureau program for seniors on how to spot the different kinds of investment fraud and to teach them what to do if they think that they may have been scammed. Locations across the USA and Canada.
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EverSafe
A service that helps prevent financial abuse of older adults by flagging early warning signs. Technology is used to detect and prevent fraud.
Across the USA.
A service that helps prevent financial abuse of older adults by flagging early warning signs. Technology is used to detect and prevent fraud.
Across the USA.
True Link
A pre-paid debit card and monitoring system that allows a trusted person to act as an administrator and assist older adults in keeping an eye on their financial accounts.
Across the USA.
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A pre-paid debit card and monitoring system that allows a trusted person to act as an administrator and assist older adults in keeping an eye on their financial accounts.
Across the USA.
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Elder
Financial Protection Network
Elder financial abuse prevention training programs, including community education seminars, workshops, videos, public awareness campaigns, outreach and partnerships. California, USA. Watch Video
Financial Protection Network
Elder financial abuse prevention training programs, including community education seminars, workshops, videos, public awareness campaigns, outreach and partnerships. California, USA. Watch Video
Preventing Senior Fraud Anti-Fraud Education Program
A free guide on how to prevent senior scams complete with types of fraud and scams, such as internet scams, investment fraud, credit card scams, and lottery scams, along with warning signs, and information on who to contact for help. Nebraska, USA.
A free guide on how to prevent senior scams complete with types of fraud and scams, such as internet scams, investment fraud, credit card scams, and lottery scams, along with warning signs, and information on who to contact for help. Nebraska, USA.
Home Instead
Protect Seniors from Fraud Program
A public education program put together with the assistance of security experts to help protect older adults from becoming victims of senior scams and fraud such as: Medicare fraud, insurance scams, health insurance fraud, credit card fraud, counterfeit prescription drug fraud, telemarking fraud, internet fraud, financial scams, home repair scams, door-to-door sales and other con schemes. Across the USA and Canada. Watch Video
Protect Seniors from Fraud Program
A public education program put together with the assistance of security experts to help protect older adults from becoming victims of senior scams and fraud such as: Medicare fraud, insurance scams, health insurance fraud, credit card fraud, counterfeit prescription drug fraud, telemarking fraud, internet fraud, financial scams, home repair scams, door-to-door sales and other con schemes. Across the USA and Canada. Watch Video
Smart Seniors Guide
New York State Office of the Attorney General
A guide by the New York State Office of the Attorney General outlining how to prevent senior scams covering topics such as: common scams, internet safety for seniors, identity theft, charity scams, elder abuse and neglect, and medicaid fraud. New York, USA. Watch Video
New York State Office of the Attorney General
A guide by the New York State Office of the Attorney General outlining how to prevent senior scams covering topics such as: common scams, internet safety for seniors, identity theft, charity scams, elder abuse and neglect, and medicaid fraud. New York, USA. Watch Video
Coalition
Against
Insurance Fraud
Educating and increasing awareness among consumers, government organizations, insurers and others about insurance fraud including Medicare fraud, health insurance fraud and others. The coalition aims to show the broad impact of insurance fraud and advocates for policies that help to detect, prevent, deter, and prosecute insurance fraud. Based in Washington, DC.
Against
Insurance Fraud
Educating and increasing awareness among consumers, government organizations, insurers and others about insurance fraud including Medicare fraud, health insurance fraud and others. The coalition aims to show the broad impact of insurance fraud and advocates for policies that help to detect, prevent, deter, and prosecute insurance fraud. Based in Washington, DC.
Stop Think Connect Campaign Cybersecurity for Seniors
A national public awareness campaign by Homeland Security aimed at increasing awareness and provide safety tips about online safety for older adults. Across the USA.
A national public awareness campaign by Homeland Security aimed at increasing awareness and provide safety tips about online safety for older adults. Across the USA.
Savvy Saving Seniors Avoiding Scams
A training toolkit to help prevent financial abuse by detailing the top 10 scams targeting seniors, tips for avoiding scams and swindles, health insurance fraud, telemarketing scams, home repair or contractor fraud, work at home scams.
Online.
A training toolkit to help prevent financial abuse by detailing the top 10 scams targeting seniors, tips for avoiding scams and swindles, health insurance fraud, telemarketing scams, home repair or contractor fraud, work at home scams.
Online.
Seniors
& Telemarketing Fraud 101
- Crime Prevention Council
Tips and techniques for seniors on how to deal with telemarketers and telemarketing fraud including how to answer aggressive telemarketers.
Across the USA. Watch Video
Tips and techniques for seniors on how to deal with telemarketers and telemarketing fraud including how to answer aggressive telemarketers.
Across the USA. Watch Video
FedUp
Senior Fraud Education and Protection Program
A toolkit providing advice for older adults on how to avoid senior scams, protect their identity and credit, make investments, apply for mortgages, and manage their health. New Jersey, USA.
Senior Fraud Education and Protection Program
A toolkit providing advice for older adults on how to avoid senior scams, protect their identity and credit, make investments, apply for mortgages, and manage their health. New Jersey, USA.
The National Indian Council On Aging
An organization with programs to help aging American Indian and Alaska Native Elders to find elder care resources, employment and prevent the abuse and exploitation of older adults in their community.
USA. Watch Video
An organization with programs to help aging American Indian and Alaska Native Elders to find elder care resources, employment and prevent the abuse and exploitation of older adults in their community.
USA. Watch Video
The Little Book
of
Big Scams - Metropolitan Police United Kingdom
Older people and others are taught how to identify and avoid becoming victims of scams and fraud such as identity theft, insurance fraud, mobile phone scams, credit card fraud, courier scams, health and medical fraud, online dating scams and other internet fraud.United Kingdom.
Big Scams - Metropolitan Police United Kingdom
Older people and others are taught how to identify and avoid becoming victims of scams and fraud such as identity theft, insurance fraud, mobile phone scams, credit card fraud, courier scams, health and medical fraud, online dating scams and other internet fraud.United Kingdom.
RCMP Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security
A senior safety guide for seniors in Canada put out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) covering senior home safety, senior scams and fraud, home safety tips, senior driver safety and more.
Across Canada.
A senior safety guide for seniors in Canada put out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) covering senior home safety, senior scams and fraud, home safety tips, senior driver safety and more.
Across Canada.
Safe Banking for Seniors
A free program for bankers and financial institutions to help older adults identify and prevent financial abuse and exploitation.
Across USA.
A free program for bankers and financial institutions to help older adults identify and prevent financial abuse and exploitation.
Across USA.
Your Money Seniors
A free financial literacy seminar program held by banks and financial institutions for seniors providing financial education. Across Canada. Watch Video
A free financial literacy seminar program held by banks and financial institutions for seniors providing financial education. Across Canada. Watch Video
ConnectSafely
Senior’s Guide to Online Safety
A guide and presentation for seniors on how to stay safe online, avoid senior scams and identity theft and protect their i privacy and security. Online. Watch Video
Senior’s Guide to Online Safety
A guide and presentation for seniors on how to stay safe online, avoid senior scams and identity theft and protect their i privacy and security. Online. Watch Video
Online Safety for Seniors
A guide for how to keep seniors safe online detailing basic safety tips, common scams targeted toward seniors, how to report scams and what adult children can do to help prevent their parents from becoming targets of online fraud.
Online
A guide for how to keep seniors safe online detailing basic safety tips, common scams targeted toward seniors, how to report scams and what adult children can do to help prevent their parents from becoming targets of online fraud.
Online
AARP Fraud Watch Network
The AARP Fraud Watch
Network provides information and advice for older adults on how to be aware of the latest scams and what to do if targeted. Across the USA. Watch Video
The AARP Fraud Watch
Network provides information and advice for older adults on how to be aware of the latest scams and what to do if targeted. Across the USA. Watch Video
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center takes reports of senior scams and fraud, and online schemes.
Across the USA. Watch Video
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center takes reports of senior scams and fraud, and online schemes.
Across the USA. Watch Video
Fraud Fighters
A consumer program educating older adults about how to recognize scams, how to report fraud and how to protect themselves.
Washington State, USA.
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A consumer program educating older adults about how to recognize scams, how to report fraud and how to protect themselves.
Washington State, USA.
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BankSafe Program
Free training for banks, credit unions and financial advisory firms on how to recognize and help stop financial exploitation and financial abuse of the older adults. Across the USA,
Free training for banks, credit unions and financial advisory firms on how to recognize and help stop financial exploitation and financial abuse of the older adults. Across the USA,
Protect Seniors Online
An online quiz and education program helping seniors stay safe online and protect themselves from cybercrime.
Online. Watch Video
An online quiz and education program helping seniors stay safe online and protect themselves from cybercrime.
Online. Watch Video
AARP Tax-Aide
Program
The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free trusted tax preparation for seniors and is available to low and moderate income seniors who need help with tax preparation. Across the USA. Watch Video
Program
The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free trusted tax preparation for seniors and is available to low and moderate income seniors who need help with tax preparation. Across the USA. Watch Video
My Free Taxes
United Way
Free tax preparation and filing for older adults and others by a tax certified volunteer or free tax software. The program can help seniors receive their maximum tax refunds which may be essential to cover essential costs such groceries, bills, or for savings.
Across the USA.
Watch Video.
United Way
Free tax preparation and filing for older adults and others by a tax certified volunteer or free tax software. The program can help seniors receive their maximum tax refunds which may be essential to cover essential costs such groceries, bills, or for savings.
Across the USA.
Watch Video.
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance & Tax Counseling for Elderly
Free tax return preparation and help for older adults in-person and online. The program aims to help seniors receive money in tax refunds or credits which they are owed and to help navigate what can be a complicated and expensive task
Across the USA.
Free tax return preparation and help for older adults in-person and online. The program aims to help seniors receive money in tax refunds or credits which they are owed and to help navigate what can be a complicated and expensive task
Across the USA.
Oasis Connections
Online safety and technology training to help keep seniors safe from online scams.
Online.
Watch Video
Online safety and technology training to help keep seniors safe from online scams.
Online.
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S.T.O.P.
Senior Frauds and Scams
Training for seniors and caregivers on how to spot common frauds and scams and options for how to best respond. Wisconsin, USA. Watch Video
Senior Frauds and Scams
Training for seniors and caregivers on how to spot common frauds and scams and options for how to best respond. Wisconsin, USA. Watch Video
Money Smart
for Older Adults
A resource guide and training on how to prevent elder financial abuse and exploitation and how to prevent becoming a victim. USA. Watch Video
for Older Adults
A resource guide and training on how to prevent elder financial abuse and exploitation and how to prevent becoming a victim. USA. Watch Video
Friends for Life
An organization which provides guardianship, money management and social engagement programs to help protect older adults and those with disabilities.
Texas, USA. Watch Video
An organization which provides guardianship, money management and social engagement programs to help protect older adults and those with disabilities.
Texas, USA. Watch Video
AARP Tax-Aide
Program
The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides a trusted free tax preparation service for seniors. The free tax filing for seniors program is available to low and moderate income seniors who need help with tax preparation. Across the USA. Watch Video
Program
The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides a trusted free tax preparation service for seniors. The free tax filing for seniors program is available to low and moderate income seniors who need help with tax preparation. Across the USA. Watch Video
Elder Abuse Prevention Programs
Long Term Care
Ombudsman
Program
A national volunteer program that makes regular checks in visits on residents living long-term care facilities. Volunteers check on the conditions of residents, help any with requests they may have, and if required to, help investigate and resolve resident complaints and allegations of abuse. Across the USA. Watch Video
Ombudsman
Program
A national volunteer program that makes regular checks in visits on residents living long-term care facilities. Volunteers check on the conditions of residents, help any with requests they may have, and if required to, help investigate and resolve resident complaints and allegations of abuse. Across the USA. Watch Video
Senior Action Fair Program
Elder abuse prevention fair with multiple agencies in attendance to empower seniors against various forms of elder abuse. Los Angeles, California. USA. Watch Video
Elder abuse prevention fair with multiple agencies in attendance to empower seniors against various forms of elder abuse. Los Angeles, California. USA. Watch Video
Advocates for
Conserved Elders Program
Volunteers visit conserved elderly and others in nursing facilities. Conserved individuals are those who are no longer able to make their own decisions with respect to their health and finances and decisions are handed over to the state. California, USA.
Conserved Elders Program
Volunteers visit conserved elderly and others in nursing facilities. Conserved individuals are those who are no longer able to make their own decisions with respect to their health and finances and decisions are handed over to the state. California, USA.
Family Violence Prevention Preventing Elder Abuse Program
To prevent elderly from getting into the cycle of family violence. Ohio, USA.
To prevent elderly from getting into the cycle of family violence. Ohio, USA.
Senior
Crime Busters
Program
Teaches seniors how to recognize potential scams before they happen and how to avoid becoming a victim. Westchester County, New York, USA.
Crime Busters
Program
Teaches seniors how to recognize potential scams before they happen and how to avoid becoming a victim. Westchester County, New York, USA.
Older Women Living Safely (OWLS)
Program
Support group for older women who have previously been or are currently in abusive relationships.
Calgary, Canada
Program
Support group for older women who have previously been or are currently in abusive relationships.
Calgary, Canada
Consumer Affairs
Elder Abuse
Prevention Program
Consumer Affairs holds elder abuse prevention seminars in conjunction with other departments.
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Elder Abuse
Prevention Program
Consumer Affairs holds elder abuse prevention seminars in conjunction with other departments.
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Clearinghouse on Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly Program
The largest online catalog of elder abuse resources and literature in the United States.
The largest online catalog of elder abuse resources and literature in the United States.
Legal Services for Seniors in Los Angeles Bet Tzedek Program
Provides free legal services, clinics and workshops to low-income seniors so that they can fight against all forms of elder abuse.
Los Angeles, Claifornia, USA.
Provides free legal services, clinics and workshops to low-income seniors so that they can fight against all forms of elder abuse.
Los Angeles, Claifornia, USA.
Nursing Home Advocacy Project
Legal protection against elder abuse and neglect of seniors in nursing homes and other facilities in Los Angeles.
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Legal protection against elder abuse and neglect of seniors in nursing homes and other facilities in Los Angeles.
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Medicaid Fraud
Control Unit
Program
Investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud as well as patient abuse and neglect in health care facilities.
Across the USA.
Control Unit
Program
Investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud as well as patient abuse and neglect in health care facilities.
Across the USA.
Natl Association Triads Communities Working to Keep Older Adults Safe
Law enforcement, older adults and community groups working together to keep seniors safe.
Across the USA.
Law enforcement, older adults and community groups working together to keep seniors safe.
Across the USA.
Elder Abuse
Education and Outreach Program
Education and outreach to the community and professionals working with older adults to identify and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
New York, USA.
Education and Outreach Program
Education and outreach to the community and professionals working with older adults to identify and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
New York, USA.
Jewish Association Services for the Aged
Elder Abuse Prevention
Teams of attorneys and social workers are trained to help older adults who are victims of abuse. New York, USA.
Elder Abuse Prevention
Teams of attorneys and social workers are trained to help older adults who are victims of abuse. New York, USA.
Seniors First BC
Victim Services Program
Helps victims of elder abuse or a crime to access the justice system and provide emotional support.
British Columbia, Canada.
Victim Services Program
Helps victims of elder abuse or a crime to access the justice system and provide emotional support.
British Columbia, Canada.
Seniors First BC
Legal Advocacy Program
Provides legal information to those who call the Seniors Advocacy & Information Line. Advocates provide legal representation to older adults with problems related to access to safe senior housing, access to government benefits and pensions and elder abuse. British Columbia, Canada.
Legal Advocacy Program
Provides legal information to those who call the Seniors Advocacy & Information Line. Advocates provide legal representation to older adults with problems related to access to safe senior housing, access to government benefits and pensions and elder abuse. British Columbia, Canada.
Seniors First BC
Elder Law Clinic
Provides free legal services to seniors/older adults age 55+. British Columbia, Canada.
Elder Law Clinic
Provides free legal services to seniors/older adults age 55+. British Columbia, Canada.
Seniors First BC Education & Outreach Programs
Elder advocacy, abuse prevention education and workshops delivered by staff, and through senior peer-to-peer workshops.
British Columbia, Canada.
Elder advocacy, abuse prevention education and workshops delivered by staff, and through senior peer-to-peer workshops.
British Columbia, Canada.
Ontario Provincial Police Seniors Assistance Program
A team of police officers provide crime analysis and research to older adults. Ontario, Canada.
A team of police officers provide crime analysis and research to older adults. Ontario, Canada.
Advocacy Centre
for the Elderly
Programs
Provides legal assistance to older adults through intake staff, information and referrals. Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in Ontario, Canada.
for the Elderly
Programs
Provides legal assistance to older adults through intake staff, information and referrals. Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in Ontario, Canada.
Dignity Helpline
Elder Abuse Prevention Helpline
An elder abuse prevention hotline to help elders in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Pune India report abuse, harassment neglect or the denial of rights. India. Watch Video
Elder Abuse Prevention Helpline
An elder abuse prevention hotline to help elders in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Pune India report abuse, harassment neglect or the denial of rights. India. Watch Video
Action on Elder Abuse Elder Abuse Prevention Programs
A helpline, community volunteer groups and conferences all helping to prevent abuse.
United Kingdom (UK)
A helpline, community volunteer groups and conferences all helping to prevent abuse.
United Kingdom (UK)
Ageless Alliance
Elder Abuse Awareness Movement
Ageless Alliance is a social justice movement connecting people of all ages across the United States to stand united against abuse in an intergenerational fight for the dignity of older adults.
Across the USA.
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Elder Abuse Awareness Movement
Ageless Alliance is a social justice movement connecting people of all ages across the United States to stand united against abuse in an intergenerational fight for the dignity of older adults.
Across the USA.
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Association of attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs.The association advocates for issues such as elder justice, abuse prevention, senior rights, senior health care and more. Across the USA.
Association of attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs.The association advocates for issues such as elder justice, abuse prevention, senior rights, senior health care and more. Across the USA.
MetLife The Essentials Guide to Preventing
Elder Abuse
A guide by MetLife Insurance Mature Market which outlines forms of abuse, prevention, and how to get help for victims.
Free Guide Available Online.
Elder Abuse
A guide by MetLife Insurance Mature Market which outlines forms of abuse, prevention, and how to get help for victims.
Free Guide Available Online.
Elder Abuse
A Women's Issue
Older Women's League
A report on elder abuse against women and a call for action to improve the well-being of women of all generations.
Across the USA. Watch Video
A Women's Issue
Older Women's League
A report on elder abuse against women and a call for action to improve the well-being of women of all generations.
Across the USA. Watch Video
Queensland
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit and Helpline respond to elder abuse of older people in Queensland. Australia.
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Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit and Helpline respond to elder abuse of older people in Queensland. Australia.
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Canadian
Centre for Elder Law
Identifies specific legal issues which affect older Canadians and provides solutions where gaps in coverage may fall. The center aims to ensure that the rights and quality of life of older people are protected.
British Columbia, Canada.
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Centre for Elder Law
Identifies specific legal issues which affect older Canadians and provides solutions where gaps in coverage may fall. The center aims to ensure that the rights and quality of life of older people are protected.
British Columbia, Canada.
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Elder Abuse
Resources for Victims
A victim service program that helps older adults who are being abused or harmed. Across USA. Watch Video
Resources for Victims
A victim service program that helps older adults who are being abused or harmed. Across USA. Watch Video
Cane- Fu
Program
Teaching older adults in nursing homes, senior centers, and fitness centers how they can use a cane for self defense. Online. Watch Video
Program
Teaching older adults in nursing homes, senior centers, and fitness centers how they can use a cane for self defense. Online. Watch Video
Elderly Victims Emergency Security Fund (EVESF) Program
Re-secures the homes of elderly victims of home invasions.
Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Re-secures the homes of elderly victims of home invasions.
Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Providing Security for Victimized Elderly Program
Assists older adults on how to report and recover damages after a crime or violation.
Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Assists older adults on how to report and recover damages after a crime or violation.
Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Seniors Fight Back
Free self-defense workshops for Asian older adults to help fight back against a rise in racially motivated attacks. The program aims to empower older adults with the correct skills, tools and confidence to fight physical abuse and attacks.
Los Angeles, California, USA. Watch Video
Free self-defense workshops for Asian older adults to help fight back against a rise in racially motivated attacks. The program aims to empower older adults with the correct skills, tools and confidence to fight physical abuse and attacks.
Los Angeles, California, USA. Watch Video