Elder Abuse/Elder Justice
Resources Available for Ombudsmen
An Age for Justice, Confronting Elder Abuse in America
This documentary follows the story of Vicki Bastion, 92, became a prisoner in her own home. After her grandson moved in with her, he started allowing drug dealing, sex work and other gang activity to take place in her home. Fearing for her safety but conflicted about confronting her grandson, Vicki resorted to installing an iron security gate on her bedroom door to protect herself and her few belongings.
Also available are 100 Stories, which are intended to further draw national attention to elder abuse and support the passage of the Elder Justice Act. Select stories by state.
Coordination Between Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Adult Protective Services Programs and Related Issues
Report on a Meeting Sponsored by the Administration on Aging on October 25-26, 1993
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Activities Regarding Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (May 2011)
This chart provides a comprehensive, but brief overview of former and current practices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their states in addressing abuse, neglect and exploitation in long-term care facilities. The information included in this chart was either received directly from State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen in the recent February 2011 questionnaire or retrieved from current news articles and previous NORC Summary Sheets, research papers and documents.
Ombudsman Initiatives Addressing Neglect and Abuse (2001)
This paper provides an analysis of 13 long-term care Ombudsman Programs and their approaches to combating neglect and abuse in long-term care facilities. See also appendices in Excel format: Overview appendix; Training Group appendix.
NCEA Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition and Task Force Search
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) believes community education and outreach is critical in combating the problem of elder abuse and neglect. NCEA allows consumers to search online for active Elder Abuse Prevention Coalitions/Task Forces by state.
The Role of Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Preventing, Reporting and Investigating Abuse: LLTCO NORC Questionnaire (March 2011)
The role of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen in preventing, reporting and investigating abuse in long-term care facilities varies widely across the country. The purpose of this brief is to summarize the responses received in the March 2011 questionnaire from Local Long-Term Care Ombudsmen regarding their program’s role. Additionally, this brief highlights barriers to Ombudsmen addressing abuse, promotes successful practices, and identifies potential topics for future training opportunities and further discussion.
The Role of Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Preventing, Reporting and Investigating Abuse: SLTCO NORC Questionnaire (Februrary 2011)
The role of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen in preventing, reporting and investigating abuse in long-term care facilities varies widely across the country. The purpose of this brief is to summarize the responses received in the February 2011 questionnaire from State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen regarding their program’s role. Additionally, this brief highlights barriers to Ombudsmen addressing abuse, promotes successful practices and identifies potential topics for future training opportunities and further discussion.
Reports on Elder Abuse
Many Shortcomings Exist in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse, March 2002, General Accounting Office
More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse, March 2002, General Accounting Office
For More Information
- Go to the Consumer Voice website for information about the Elder Justice Act, pending federal legislation that would provide federal resources to support State and community efforts on the front lines dedicated to fighting elder abuse with scarce resources and fragmented systems.
- National Center for Elder Abuse
- American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging – Elder Abuse
- View "Color My World Free From Elder Abuse," a video created for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2011.
Additional Resources From the National Center for Elder Abuse: