» Abused Seniors Turn to Alameda Court for Help
   The California Bar Journal describes the special elder abuse court session created by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger.
   http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney%20Resources/California%20Bar%20Journal/October2004&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2004-10_TH_04_Abused-seniors.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%20Headlines

» Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases
   Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
   http://www.agingincanada.ca/Seniors%20Alcohol/1e6.htm

» Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-1997
   U.S. Department of Justice study of violence and property crimes against the elderly with a focus on trends, gender, race, income and victim-offender relationship.
   http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa6597.pdf

» Elder Abuse
   From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
   http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/abuse.html

» Elder Abuse - Illinois
   From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.
   http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/

» Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
   Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
   http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/apshappn.htm

» Elder Abuse and Neglect
   This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines.
   http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html

» Elder Abuse: Second Report of Session 2003-04
   House of Commons Health Committee comprehensive study of elder abuse, a hidden and often ignored problem in British society.
   http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmhealth/111/111.pdf

» Elder Justice and Protection - Stopping the Abuse
   U.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution.
   http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_senate_hearings&docid=f:89535.wais

» Elder Mistreatment
   The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
   http://www.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/

» Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America
   The Committee on National Statistics offers this 2002 comprehensive study of the issue in open book format through the National Academies Press.
   http://books.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/index.html

» Elderly Parents Abandoned at Hospitals - Arab News Report
   February 2005 report describing three neglect cases involving elderly Saudis.
   http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=58428&d=3&m=2&y=2005&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom

» Evaluation of Oregon's Response to Adult and Elder Abuse
   This report to the Oregon Attorney General Elder Abuse Task Force reviews funding, best practices and adult protective services in Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
   http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/aging/docs/taskforc.pdf

» First Response to Elderly Victims of Crime 2001
   From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.
   http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/eldvic.html

» Lawmakers Fail on Oversight Legislation - Newsday.com Report
   Comprehensive investigation on the lack of regulation over assisted living facilities in New York State, from staff reporter Lauren Terrazzano.
   http://www.newsday.com/ny-inlegi0421,0,4398175.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

» NDAA Policy Positions on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation
   The National District Attorneys Association studies the magnitude of the problem and reviews best practices.
   http://www.ndaa.org/pdf/policy_elder_abuse_march_22_2003.pdf

» National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
   US non-profit association to share information and improve quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Includes training and conferences information.
   http://apsnetwork.org/

» National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
   Focuses on program development, policy, technical assistance and training addressing the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
   http://www.ncall.us/

» Nonfatal Physical Assaults Related Injuries in Seniors, 2001
   Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
   http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5234a2.htm

» OakNet - Older Adult Knowledge Network
   Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective.
   http://www.oak-net.org/

» Prevention of Elder Abuse
   The World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries.
   http://www.who.int/hpr/ageing/elderabuse.htm

» Prosecutor's Brief
   The California District Attorney Association offers a comprehensive series of articles on the challenges of elder abuse prosecution.
   http://www.cdaa.org/GrantPubs/ProsVolXXIno2.pdf

» SafeState: California Elder Abuse Media Campaign
   California Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
   http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=195

» Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
   United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
   http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:74685.wais

» State of Oregon Governor's Elder Abuse Task Force
   This public safety review team issued its final report in October 2004 and gives comprehensive recommendations to protect vulnerable adults in the state.
   http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/elder_abuse_report.pdf

» U.S. Senate Elder Justice Hearings - June 18, 2002
   The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.
   http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/2002HearingF.htm/hearing061802.htm

» UI Study Shows How State Laws Affect Elder Abuse Documentation
   University of Iowa research finds that relevant US laws vary greatly and impact the level of reporting across the states.
   http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/december/120203elder-abuse.html

» Why Elder Abuse Continues to Elude the Health Care System
   Discusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation.
   http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_page_62_68.pdf

» WordBridges - Elder Abuse
   Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.
   http://www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/

» eMedicine - Elder Abuse
   Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.htm