Adult Protective Services
Links
Web sites devoted to adult abuse and related topics
To report adult abuse, call (within New York State only): 1-844-697-3505 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. or contact the local, county social services department’s Adult Protective Service bureau.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Eldercarelocator (helps locate elder care services in other parts of the country)
- Eldersource
- Lifespan
- National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- New York City Elder Abuse Center
- New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse
- New York State Office for the Aging
- New York State Department of Health
- New York Health Proxy Law
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- New York State Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Justice Dept.
- This Caring Home.org (resources for home safety for persons with dementia)
- U.S. Administration on Aging
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- The Problem
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- How You Can Help
- The NYS Cost of Financial Exploitation Study
- Elder Abuse Public Service Announcements
- Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study
- Information for Professionals
- Best Practice Guidelines
- APS Links
- Adult Services Newsletter
- Publications
- Computer-based Training: Facing the Challenges of Dementia
