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Elder Abuse Resources

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Recognizing elder abuse and knowing your rights 

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How to help prevent elder abuse

 

Elder abuse from a legal perspective 

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Physical abuse

 

Sexual abuse 

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Emotional abuse

 

Financial abuse

 

Neglect

 

Self-neglect

 

 

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Overview from the World Health Organization

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Overview from the Nursing Home Abuse Center

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Data sources from the Center for Disease Control

                                 

     

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Maine Adult Protective Services

 

Hotlines for other states 

                                                                      

 

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Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services

 

Maine Council on Aging

 

Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention

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Legal Services for the Elderly

 

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Aroostook Area Agency on Aging

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Eastern Area Agency on Aging

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Seniors Plus

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Southern Maine Agency on Aging

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Spectrum Generations

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Local Triad Contacts

 

https://www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/prevention/

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https://elder.findlaw.com/elder-abuse/elder-abuse-overview.html

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/types/physical-abuse/

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/types/sexual-abuse/

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/types/emotional-abuse/

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/types/financial-abuse/

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/nursing-home-neglect/

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https://selfneglect.org/self-neglect-facts/self-neglect-basics/what-is-sn/

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https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/elder-abuse

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https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/statistics/

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https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse/datasources.html

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https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/aps-guardianship/how-to-report.html

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https://elderprotectioncenter.com/state-elder-abuse-hotlines/

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https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/

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http://mainecouncilonaging.org/

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https://elderabuseprevention.info/

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https://www.mainelse.org/

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http://www.aroostookaging.org/

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https://www.eaaa.org/

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https://www.seniorsplus.org/

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https://www.smaaa.org/

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http://www.spectrumgenerations.org/

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https://elderabuseprevention.info/find-active-group-near-you

Overviews of Elder Abuse

How to Report Possible or Suspected Elder Abuse

Maine Triads

Maine Resources

Elder Abuse Data

Maine Area Agencies on Aging

Detailed Look at Types of Elder Abuse

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