There are many resources available for information about elder abuse, law and aging. We encourage you to visit some of these locations: GENERAL INFORMATION: Reporting Abuse Help for Victims OVERVIEW OF ELDER ABUSE: STATISTICS: National Stats - National Elder Abuse Incidence Study, (pdf) by National Center on Elder Abuse, 1998
- The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older (pdf) by NCPEA and NAPSA for NCEA, 2006
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Crimes against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-97
- Crimes against Persons 65+, 1993-2002
- Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women, National Institute of Justice Research Report, 2000
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Reports & National, State Data (Administration on Aging)
California Stats NATIONAL RESOURCES: U.S. Government National Associations and Advocacy Organizations CALIFORNIA STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES: CA Government CA Associations and Advocacy Organizations Local Resources INFO BY PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE: Multidisciplinary - Elder Mistreatment (online book by National Academies Press) by Bonnie & Wallace, Eds, 2003
- The Availability and Utility of Interdisciplinary Data on Elder Abuse (pdf) NCEA
- Another look at the helpfulness of occupational groups in the discovery of elder abuse and neglect (Abstract) Blakely and Dolon, Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect 2001
- Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams: A Replication Manual (pdf) ABA 2005
- Findings from an Elder Abuse Forensic Center. (Abstract) Wiglesworth, Mosqueda et al., The Gerontologist, 2005
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Although releasing medical information to APS is not a HIPAA violation, many medical providers are under the mistaken belief that it is. This letter was written by the federal government’s Office for Civil Rights in response to these concerns. It states that medical providers are required to release up-to-date medical information without an authorization or court order to Adult Protection Services.
To allow covered entities to appropriately share information in this context [of protecting individuals against abuse and neglect and domestic violence], and to harmonize the Privacy Rule with existing state and federal laws mandating uses and disclosures of protected health information, 45 CFR §512(a) permits covered entities to comply with laws requiring the use or disclosure of protected health information, provided the use or disclosure meets and is limited to the relevant requirements of such other laws. Where and to the extent that such disclosures are required by law, no authorization or court order is required for the disclosure.…
Click here to download the PDF of this letter. - A national look at elder abuse multidisciplinary teams. (pdf) Teaster & Nerenberg, NCEA 2003
- Our Aging Population: Promoting Empowerment, Preventing Victimization, and Implementing Coordinated Interventions (pdf) OJP & DHHS, 2000
Forensic Markers of Elder Abuse presentation by Laura Mosqueda, M.D. (slides - PDF) Law Enforcement Legal Judicial Medical Social Services Recruiting/Managing Volunteers TYPE OF ABUSE: Physical/Sexual Abuse Financial Abuse Domestic Violence Caregivers Neglect by Self or Others Hoarding Abuse in Institutions Office on Aging - Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions: |
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