Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resources
AARP
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization
dedicated to enhancing quality of life for the
aging. Also recognized as a powerful
advocacy and lobbying group.
American Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging
An association of not-for-profit retirement and
nursing homes.
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the
Elderly (CANE)
The nation's largest archive of publications and
resources on elder abuse, fully computerized and
searchable.
National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
A resource and advocacy organization for victims
of all types of crime, including elder abuse,
and for those serving the victims.
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
A national resource center dedicated to the
prevention of elder mistreatment. The NCEA
disseminates elder abuse information to the
public, and makes news and resources easily
available online.
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home
Reform
Advocating quality long-term care nationwide,
through citizen action, policy development and
information sharing among its member
organizations.
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
(NCALL)
A program seeking to end abuse in later life by
improving services and support to victims
through advocacy and education. Created by
the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic
Violence.
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse (NCPEA)
An association which aims to prevent elder abuse
through research, education and advocacy.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) Nursing Home Quality Initiative
Providing information on and rankings of the
quality of care provided by nursing homes which
participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
The
U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA)
One of the nation's largest providers of home
and community-based services for the aging and
their caregivers.
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
A permanent committee which studies issues,
oversees programs and investigates allegations
of fraud and waste.
