Elder Abuse

What Should I Know About Elder Abuse?
As many as one in seven senior citizens nationwide falls victim to some type of elder abuse usually at the hands of a family member.

A citizens guide to elder abuse
This guide is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 addresses three of today’s most prevalent areas of elder abuse.

Welcome to Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse and Neglect
at the UCI School of Medicine, Program in Geriatrics. Locally, the Center of Excellence provides medical, forensic, and victim services to abused and neglected seniors and serves as a "living laboratory" of innovative approaches. Statewide, the Center of Excellence serves as a central source of technical assistance, best practice information, multidisciplinary training, useful research, and relevant policy issues in California.

Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California
California State Department of Consumer Affairs Home page is designed to help Californians become
informed consumers by learning their rights and protection.

Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse
This section is the Division of Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse.

LADA Elder Abuse Unit
The District Attorney's Office realizes that along with the pleasures of growing older and having more leisure time, senior citizens are also vulnerable to certain crimes.

Where to Report Elder Abuse
Since 1983, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform has been fighting for the rights of long-term care residents in California. CANHR's mission is to educate and support long term health care advocates and consumers regarding the rights and remedies under the law, and to create a united voice for long term care reform and humane alternatives to institutionalization.

California Penal Code, Section 368
The Legislature finds and declares that crimes against elders and dependent adults are deserving of special consideration and protection.