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).
Research/Studies
The Things They Carry: Advancing Trauma-Informed Responses to Elder Abuse - 2018 Symposium Report
New York State Elder Abuse Prevention and Intervention Services Survey: Report, 2016
Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: A Population-Based Prevalence Study, 2014
New York State White Collar Crime Task Force Report, 2013
Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study, 2011
National Elder Mistreatment Study, Final Report, 2009
General
Lifespan's New York State Elder Abuse Prevention Training Manual
A Guide to Protective Services for Adults
NAPSA Webinars
Elder Abuse - National Consumer Law Center (various webinars)
Models for Collaborative Intervention in Complex Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Cases (2015 webinar)
In Their Own Words - Domestic Abuse in Later Life
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
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