Disabled and Elderly • Sexual Assault

Abuse of the disabled and elderly is an unfortunate reality in the world today. Typically, it’s kept a secret because the abused individual is embarrassed and may hope that the abuse will stop without reporting the incident. If you know of someone abusing the elderly or disabled, or suspect someone of being abused contact QUANADA at 22ABUSE to find out how you can help stop the violence.

To learn more log on to:

www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/elder-ab.htm Descriptions of the types of abuse generally inflicted on the elderly and a brief description of the usual abuser.

www.elderabusecenter.org Contains fact sheets describing frequency and signs of abuse and reporting incidents of elder abuse.

www.efmoody.com The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on elder abuse.

Elder Abuse Law Center.
www.elder-abuse.com/elderabuse/index.htm

www.aoa.dhhs.gov Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging.

www.wciagingnetwork.org West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging.