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Advocacy and Policy Change
Take action nationally!
Popvox, an online bridge to let Congress know your opinion on proposed national legislation.
https://www.popvox.com/orgs/centeronelderabuse/stopeldermistreatment
Take action in California!
Read our 2013 Elder Abuse Issue Brief written to educate California legislators about elder abuse, related policy recommendations and proposed legislation. Feel free to download and share with others to educate them about elder abuse policy issues. Let California legislators know your opinions!
Take action in your community!
Anyone can act to improve the safety of elders in their community and raise awareness about the problem of elder abuse. Here are some ideas.
- 12 Things that Anyone Can Do (PDF) Volunteer and awareness raising ideas
- Community Factsheet - “Elder Abuse Prevention” (MS Word doc, 2 legal size pages)
- Join Ageless Alliance:United Against Elder Abuse!
Downloadable Materials For Raising Awareness About Elder Abuse And Neglect
- Printable "Imagine A World Without Elder Abuse" Posters
You are welcome to download these PDF files to print and distribute these posters.
- 8.5" x 11" "Imagine a world" poster (1.02 MB)
- 11" x 17" "Imagine a world" poster (1.59 MB)
- 24" x 36" "Imagine a world" poster (3.9 MB)
These files require Adobe Reader.
- Red flags of abuse (PDF) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese
- Protect Yourself From Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation! (PDF) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese
- Eldercare Locator and National Center on Elder Abuse created a "Protect Your Pocketbook: Tips to Avoid Financial Exploitation" brochure for a national campaign to prevent financial abuse of older adults.
- "Home for the Holidays" What to look for during your annual visit to elderly relatives by Mary Twomey, MSW
- Red Flags of Elder Abuse bookmarks, front and Red Flags of Elder Abuse bookmarks, back (pdf)
- Tip Sheet on Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect Developed for the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging
National Associations and Advocacy Organizations
- Ageless Alliance: United Against Elder Abuse
- Elder Justice Coalition
- International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- Life Long Justice - Appleseed Initiative
- National Adult Protective Services Association
- National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
- National Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
- The Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
California Associations and Advocacy Organizations
- California Elder Justice Coalition
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- California Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- California Caregiver Resource Centers
- California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics
- California District Attorneys Association
- California Foundation of Independent Living Centers
- County Welfare Directors Association of California
- California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Program