Library – Informational Resources

New York State Office for the Aging

• ABCNews.com
  • Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes: Report
• Administrations for Community Living
  • http://acl.gov/newsroom/observances/WEAAD/index.aspx
• Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly
  • https://www.carie.org/newsletters/
  • https://www.carie.org/resource/pa-elder-abuse-reporting-laws/
  • Helping Senior Victims of Crime and Abuse A Guide for Aging Service Providers
  • All about Elder Abuse: A Guide for Older Adults and People Who Care for Them
  • Helpful links on Nursing Homes
  • PA Community Health Choices Proposal
• Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
  • https://clsphila.org/learn-about-issues/careless-how-pennsylvania-department-health-has-risked-lives-elderly-and-disabled
  • Brochure:
    https://clsphila.org/sites/default/files/issues/What%20You%20Should%20Know%20About%20Your%20House%20%28MAER%29%20brochure%20010113_0.pdf
  • https://clsphila.org/learn-about-issues/protecting-rights-elderly
• Health and Wellness-Focused Resources for Seniors
  • Medication Safety for the Elderly: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
  • Overdose Response Guide: Awareness, Prevention, and Preparedness for Caregivers of Addicts
  • The Ultimate Guide to Senior Nutrition
  • The Benefits of Cooking With Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
  • Health: What to Expect in Your 70s and Beyond
  • A Guide to Downsizing for Seniors and Their Loved Ones
  • Is my Elderly Parent Incompetent? What to do if You’re Worried
  • Senior-Friendly Remodeling
  • 12 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Social Isolation
  • Caretakers’ Guide to Moving Seniors Into a Facility
• MFY.org
  • http://www.mfy.org/about/about-mfy/
• National Council on Aging
  • https://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/elder-justice/elder-abuse-facts/
  • http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Resources/Publication/docs/NCEA-Research-2-Practice-AfAm-web.pdf
• Newsworks.org
  • Generations who fought before us deserve justice, protection.
  • State plan on aging reveals gaps, challenges of serving seniors
  • As Pa. bolsters nursing home
• Nursing Home Abuse Information
  • http://www.nursinghomeabuseguide.org/
  • http://www.nursinghomeabuseguide.org/nursing-home-abuse-statistics/
  • http://www.nursinghomeabuseguide.org/states/pennsylvania/
  • http://www.nursinghomeabuseguide.org/legal/
  • Article about Theft & Loss in a Nursing home:
    http://theconsumervoice.org/uploads/files/long-term-care-recipient/THEFT-AND-LOSS-FACT-SHEET.pdf
• NY.gov
  • https://www.ovs.ny.gov/
  • New York State Rights of the Crime Victims
• NYC.gov
  • http://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/html/services/crime-victims.shtml
• New York State Office for the Aging
  • http://www.aging.ny.gov/
  • New York Aging Resource Guide
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • A Guide to Legal Issues for PA Senior Citizens
• PA.gov – Report Elder Abuse
  • http://www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/protections_rights/Pages/Report-Elder-Abuse.aspx#.V1WZd_krLcs
  • http://www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/protections_rights/Pages/default.aspx#.V1WZu_krLcs
  • http://www.aging.pa.gov/organization/advocacy-and-protection/Pages/Mandatory-Abuse-Reporting.aspx#.V1WZ1vkrLcs
• PAlawHELP.org
  • http://www.palawhelp.org/issues/elder-law/elder-abuse-and-exploitation
• Philadelphia Gay News
  • Protecting LGBT seniors from abuse and exploitation
• Philly.com
  • Officials: Pa. elder abuse up; resources aren’t
  • Watch for signs of Financial Elder abuse
• Poconorecord.com
  • Elder Abuse Task Force to hold info. session on June 17
  • Editorial: Protecting the elderly is everyone’s job
• Senior living resources
  • https://www.seniorguidance.org
• U.S. Department of Justice
  • https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/
• The Legal Aid Society
  • http://www.legal-aid.org/en/las/aboutus/legalaidsocietyfaq.aspx