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Elder Abuse and Neglect: Additional Information

The following list of websites was compiled with the intention of providing user-friendly information for those seeking additional links on Elder Abuse and Neglect.

Illinois Department on Aging (www.state.il.us/aging/eldergts.htm)
Resource link with information on elder rights, long term care, and intervention programs for elder abuse prevention.

University of Illinois Extension, Urban Programs Resource Network: Elder Abuse and Neglect

Administration on Aging (www.aoa.dhhs.gov/default.htm)
Contains information on statistics, caregiver resources, retirement, elder abuse prevention, and information for practitioners and other professionals.

Department of Health and Human Services (www.hhs.gov)
Identifies initiatives, funding and programs.

National Center on Elder Abuse (www.ncea.aoa.gov)
Includes information on where to report elder abuse, elder abuse laws, newsletters, and conferences.

Reporting Elder Abuse (www.eciaaa.org/eldabuse.html)
Provides information on where to report elder abuse, professional responsibilities to report elder abuse, and elder abuse laws.

Elder Abuse Prevention (www.oaktrees.org/elder)
Defines laws of elder abuse and the responsible parties, and where to report abuse.

Elder Abuse and Neglect (www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse)
Contains warning signals of elder abuse, and definitions of the different types of elder abuse and neglect.

Access America for Seniors (www.seniors.gov)
Provides information on news articles, press releases, and health services.

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Elder Abuse Division (www.statesattorney.org/aweb/senior.htm)
Contains FAQs about elder abuse, and information on reporting elder abuse.

PLOWS Council on Aging (www.plows.8m.com/elder.htm)
Includes definitions of elder abuse, legal rights and aide, and contact information.

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (www.preventelderabuse.org)
Identifies outreach programs, public awareness campaigns, and research links.

MINCAVA-Elder Abuse (www.mincava.umn.edu/elderv.asp)
Contains articles, fact sheets, resources, and links.

Clearinghouse on Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly (www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/dir/78.html)
Identifies elder abuse materials and resources.

National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators (www.naapsa.org)
This website is under construction.

IVPA Fact Sheet: Elder Abuse and Neglect in Illinois