Key information about elder abuse and neglect
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New Zealand publications about elder abuse:
Age Concern New Zealand, Challenges for the Future, 2007
Families Commission, Elder abuse and Neglect: Exploration of Risk and Protective Factors, 2008
Ministry of Health & Age Concern New Zealand, Family Violence Intervention Guidelines: Elder Abuse and Neglect, 2007
Financial Abuse of Older People in New Zealand, 2011
Keeping Older People Safe by Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect, 2009
Office for Senior Citizens, Lightshed report: A review of Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services in New Zealand, 2004
Age Concern New Zealand, Promoting the Rights and Well-being of Older People and Those who Care for Them, 1992
New Zealand Police Home Safe video:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Scams - Get online savvy - a guide for seniors:
International reports on elder abuse:
The UK study 2007: Qualitative findings and Prevalence report
Under the Radar: New York prevalence study 2011
National Elder Mistreatment Study (USA) 2009
European report on preventing elder maltreatment, WHO, 2011
Abuse and Neglect of older people in Ireland, 2010
Elder abuse prevention and response guidelines for action 2012-14, Dept Health Victoria, Australia