Elder Abuse/Elder Justice

Resources Available for Ombudsmen

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

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.

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

Additional Resources From the National Center for Elder Abuse:

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The Consumer Voice

The Consumer Voice is a national organization to improve the quality of care for long-term care consumers. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for the 2010 Consumer Voice Annual Meeting & Conference, October 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

2008 NORS Data

Find data and reports on long-term care ombudsman programs. All programs efforts are summarized in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS); data has been collected since 1996 and gives a good picture of the extent of ombudsman activities nationally and in every state.