Protecting Older Adults Starts with Knowledge
Our Resources page offers practical tools and educational materials for families, caregivers, and senior care professionals to help prevent elder abuse. These guides raise awareness, promote safety, and empower families to protect their loved ones.
We encourage sharing these resources at health fairs, family assessments, and community events. By helping others recognize the signs of abuse and know how to respond, you play a key role in strengthening safety across your community.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 right away
RESOURCES FOR ALL
NAEAP Quick Start Guide to Elder Safety
The NAEAP Quick Start Guide to Elder Safety gives families a simple, accessible starting point to understand and prevent elder abuse.
Misunderstandings about elder abuse can prevent families from recognizing danger early. Knowing the truth helps protect older adults and ensures
The 10 types of Elder Mistreatment
The NAEAP Quick Start Guide to Elder Safety gives families a simple, accessible starting point to understand and prevent elder abuse.
What to do if you Suspect Elder Abuse
Suspecting elder abuse can feel overwhelming, but taking action early can prevent serious harm. The most important step is to
NAEAP Financial Exploitation Prevention Guide
Financial exploitation is one of the most common forms of elder abuse. It occurs when someone improperly uses an older adult’s money, property, or assets for personal gain.
NAEAP Glossary: Key Terms & Definitions
Specific Abuse Articles
Understanding And Preventing Physical Abuse In Older Adults
Emotional and Psychological Abuse in Older Adults
The Silent Crisis: Understanding And Preventing Physical Abuse
Breaking The Silence: Understanding Sexual Abuse In Older Adults
Senior Neglect: A Silent Crisis That Demands Action
Senior neglect is one of the most prevalent yet least recognized forms of elder mistreatment. Unlike physical abuse, neglect often develops quietly, through inaction rather than overt harm.
Financial and Material Exploitation of Seniors
Financial and material exploitation is one of the fastest-growing and most devastating forms of elder abuse. Unlike physical harm, financial exploitation often leaves no visible injuries, yet its impact can be just as severe
Senior Abandonment: When Care and Responsibility Are Left Behind
Senior abandonment is one of the most alarming and underrecognized forms of elder abuse. It occurs when a caregiver, family member, or legally responsible individual deserts an older adult who depends on them for care, supervision, or assistance.
self-neglect does not involve a perpetrator in the traditional sense. Instead, it occurs when an older adult is unable or unwilling to meet their own basic needs
Resources for Providers
NAEAP Red Flags Within Your Organization
This guide highlights internal red flags that may indicate systemic or operational issues and provides actionable strategies for prevention and remediation.
NAEAP Caregiver Professional Boundaries Guide
Professional boundaries begin with respect for personal space and privacy. Caregivers should never invade a resident’s personal space, use their belongings without permission, or access private information unnecessarily
NAEAP Caregiver Screening Best Practices
By following these screening and evaluation practices, agencies can reduce risks of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, while fostering a culture of safety, respect, and excellence in caregiving.
FAST FACTS
Nearly 1 in 10 older adults (age 60+) experienced some form of elder abuse in the past year.
More than 95% of elder abuse goes unreported — only a small fraction of victims report their abuse.
Approximately 60% of elder abuse cases are committed by a family member, most often an adult child or spouse.
Older adults with cognitive impairment, including dementia, are up to 4 times more likely to experience abuse or neglect.
