Addressing Elder Sexual Abuse: Developing a Community Response - Multimedia curriculum offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Annotated Bibliography on Elder Sexual Abuse - The National Center on Elder Abuse reviews a growing body of literature addressing this issue within the community as well as in institutional settings.
Domestic Violence in Later Life and Sexual Assault Incidents in Facility Settings - Memo from the State or Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services offering response guidelines and resources.
Information Processing of Sexual Abuse in Elders - The Journal of Forensic Nursing offers this descriptive study of post-trauma symptoms that can be noted in records of elder sexual assault victims. [PDF]
Older Women: Hidden Sexual Abuse Victims - Kathleen Quinn, Bureau Chief of Elder Rights for the Illinois Department on Aging, reviews several studies and Adult Protective Services findings.
Predators in America's Nursing Homes - A Perfect Cause publishes this study of registered sex offenders residing in nursing homes. Includes data analysis, fact sheets and warning signs of sexual abuse.
Sex Offenders in Long-Term Care Facilities - US Government Accountability Office March 2006 report on registered sex offenders who are nursing home residents. Focuses on prevalence, notification requirements and required supervision. [PDF]
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