Older Women: Hidden Sexual Abuse Victims
Kathleen Quinn, Bureau Chief of Elder Rights for the Illinois Department on Aging, reviews several studies and Adult Protective Services findings.
Domestic Violence in Later Life and Sexual Assault Incidents in Facility Settings
Memo from the State or Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services offering response guidelines and resources.
Addressing Elder Sexual Abuse: Developing a Community Response
Multimedia curriculum offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Predators in America's Nursing Homes
A Perfect Cause publishes this study of registered sex offenders residing in nursing homes. Includes data analysis, fact sheets and warning signs of sexual abuse.
Annotated Bibliography on Elder Sexual Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse reviews a growing body of literature addressing this issue within the community as well as in institutional settings.
Sex Offenders in Nursing Homes: Legal Issues of Residents' Protection
Reviews relevant law and discusses whether a facility has the obligation or the ability to warn residents about the presence of a criminal sex offender.
Sex Offenders Living in Florida Nursing Homes - 10 NewsNow Report
Dave Bohman investigates sexual attacks by registered offenders who prey on vulnerable elderly residents. Includes a video story.
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