Elder abuse happens when someone hurts, ignores, or takes advantage of an older adult. This may be someone who is of advanced age or is vulnerable and unable to protect themselves due to a mental or physical issues.
It may look like:
Common Signs to Watch For:
Often the abuser is trusted family, friends, neighbors or caregivers. This can occur in the person's home, in the home of another person or in licensed settings such as adult foster care, homes for the aged or nursing homes.<
Families have shared stories of:
Everyone deserves safety, respect, and dignity.
Think something's wrong? You can help stop elder abuse, including in nursing homes:
Again, report it to Adult Protective Services, the State Police and/or the local police, Attorney General Health Care Fraud Division, Long Term Care Ombudsman, and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Every step you take makes a difference!
A team of over 100 people from 55+ organizations—government, businesses, and nonprofits. Our mission? Protect older adults and stop abuse.
If you think something's wrong in a nursing home — like abuse, neglect, or exploitation — speak up! Call 855-444-3911 to report it. Let's work together to stop the abuse and protect our loved ones.
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident of a nursing home by another resident or by a nursing home employee notify the following agencies:
If you are a Nursing Home Administrator or Business Office Manager, and you know or have reason to believe that someone is using a nursing home resident's assets or benefits for purposes other than the care, needs and wishes of the resident, you may report suspected elder or vulnerable adult exploitation to the Attorney General's Health Care Fraud Division using this online complaint system. If you have any questions surrounding the complaint process please call, 517-241-6500.
