Learn more about how together we can create community connections and access to resources and services for the older adults in your life – and for all of us. We’re all aging and we all deserve safe, strong, loving communities.
Elder Justice is about creating communities in which older adults are valued, engaged, and safe. We all need to be able to recognize elder mistreatment and know how to support and advocate for the rights of people we care about. The following links are some resources to learn how.
- Elder abuse and how to recognize it - Video
- Elder abuse and mistreatment
- What is elder abuse?
- Signs of Elder Abuse factsheet. In English ,Spanish ,Chinese , and Korean
- Risks of elder abuse
- Perpetrators of elder abuse
- Preventing elder abuse
- Red flags of abuse - Infographic
- Bruising in Older Adults: Accidental or from Physical Abuse
- Mistreatment of adults with disabilities
- Supporting Survivors of Abuse with Disabilities. I-CAN Training Module and I_CAN YouTube Channel
- Mistreatment of adults with dementia
- Mistreatment of African American Elders
- Mistreatment of LGBT Elders
- Virginia Victims Assistance Network and Helpline
- What to do if you suspect or witness elder abuse - Video
- Mandatory support: Harm Reduction for Mandated Reporters
- Adult Protective Services (APS)
- A Day in the Life of an Adult Protective Services Worker - Video
- Safety planning
- Virginia sexual and domestic violence hotline and resources
- Trauma informed care approach to elder abuse
- Tips and tools for person-centered trauma informed care in elder abuse
- Dementia - Capacity and Abuse Reports
- Find your local Area Agency on Aging
- The National Council on Aging has lots of resources for older adults, caregivers, professionals, and advocates.
- Caregiving - Tips and information
- Family caregiver support in Virginia
- The Virginia Caregiver Coalition
- The Caregiver’s Handbook
- "Do You Care Challenge" caregiver simulator
- Long distance caregiving
- Tips on long distance caregiving
- Military Caregiver Journey Map
- Respite services in Virginia
- Telephone tips & techniques for accessing resources
In age-friendly communities people are safe at every age, and have access to the resources and support they need to be safe and well.
- Preventing elder abuse
- Ageism and elder abuse - Video
- Social Connectedness in Older Adults Factsheet
- Understanding Social Isolation and How to Stay Connected
- National Institute on Aging publications - English and Spanish
- Prevention Intervention
- Risk and protective factors of elder abuse for community-dwelling minorities
- Disrupt Ageism Training Resources
- National Elder Fraud Hotline - Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Financial exploitation - Elder Justice Initiative
- Protecting older adults from fraud and financial exploitation
- 22 tips for seniors to avoid scams
- Scams & Fraud
- Phone scams: what you should know
- Internet Crime Complaint Center
- Medicaid home and community-based waivers
- Programs to help with costs
- Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
- Auxiliary grant
- Bill paying services
- Home energy assistance
- General relief
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Elder Law
- Advance Directive Registry to securely store documents
- Decision-making ability and risk of elder abuse
- Options in Virginia: Choices less restrictive than guardianship
- Guardianship resources
- Guardianship: Case study and red flags for abuse
- Information for Virginia Guardians and Conservators
- Supported Decision Making - frequently asked questions
- Long-term care Ombudsman program - What you must know
- Fighting Senior Poverty - Justice in Aging
- Legal rights in Virginia
- Legal and financial planning
- Planning and legal services
- Self-Advocacy in Virginia
- Assistance with Protective Orders in Virginia
- ElderSafeVA - Elder Justice Learning and Research Hub
- NCALL - National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
- NCEA - National Center on Elder Abuse
- APS- TARC - Adult Protective Services - Technical Assistance Resource Center
- Mandated Reporters Training and Resources - Virginia
- DOJ - The Department of Justice
- EAGLE - Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement
- Elder Justice Initiative: For prosecutors
- Ageism - VCOA Issue Brief
- Age and Ability Inclusion Toolkit for Senior Living
- Disrupt Ageism Training Resources
- Elder Justice Initiative: Public Outreach - US DOJ