Research & Education

Research & Education 

NEW ELDER MISTREATMENT STUDIES IN NEW YORK STATE

Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study continues to provide the basis for new research.


Abstract: Elder maltreatment in Europe and the United States: a transnational analysis of prevalence rates and regional factors
Charles Henderson, Paul Caccamise, Joaquim Soares, Mindaugas Stankunas, Jutta Lindert

Investigated association between type and frequency of elder maltreatment and residential setting (rural, suburban, urban settings in U.S. (NYS Elder Abuse Prevalence Study) and northern and southern cities in Europe (ABUEL Study).


Estimated Incidence and Factors Associated With Risk of Elder Mistreatment in New York State
David Burnes, David Hancock, John Eckenrode, Mark Lachs, Karl Pillemer

Ten-year, longitudinal, population-based, cohort study of incidence of elder mistreatment in New York State conducted between 2009 (original NYS Under the Radar study) and 2019 (current NYS longitudinal study).


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Financial Exploitation/
Power of Attorney  

Public Release of New GAO Report to Special Committee on Aging, US Senate - Elder Justice: HHS Could Do More to Encourage State Reporting on the Costs of Financial Exploitation - January 2021
Read full report - website also includes highlights, a podcast, and recommendations.

Impact/Cost of Financial Exploitation in New York State: $1.5 Billion, 2016

New York Power of Attorney Selected Highlights - Based on previous law - will be updated to reflect the 2021 amendments.

NYS POA Reform Legislation Summary of the Changes - Based on previous law - will be updated to reflect the 2021 amendments.

Financial Exploitation: How to Recognize and Respond to It

U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Advisory Report for Financial Institutions on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse, 2016

National Guidelines: Reporting Financial Abuse of Older Adults (Clarification for Financial Institutions

NYS Dept. of Financial Services: Guidance for Financial Institutions on Preventing Financial Exploitation, 2015  

Broken Trust: Financial Exploitation & Power of Attorney Abuse

Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation

MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse, 2011