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Resources

Articles

A Slow Exodus from Nursing Homes
Man Charged in Kidnapping Attempt of His Mother
America’s Oldest Old: 90-Year-Old Population is Booming
CFPB Official Decries Elder Abuse as Crime of the 21st Century
Montana Credit Card Scam Alert
FinCEN Advisory Warns of Elder Financial Exploitation 
Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Home Repair Scams
Scams and Ways to Separate You from Your Money
The Grandparents Scam
Prevent Elder Abuse By Staying in Touch
Quick Response Chart
US Government Accountability Office - Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
Market Survey on Long-Term Care Costs

Newsletters

Why Should I Care About Financial Elder Abuse?
Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?

Helpful Links

National Center on Elder Abuse
Yellowstone County Council on Aging
National Committe for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Montana Department of Justice - Scam Alert
Elder Law Answers
Administration on Aging
American Society on Aging
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
Adult Protective Services

Videos

Elder Abuse Lecture
This presentation by Dr. Laura Mosqueda, the Director of Geriatrics and recipient of the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair at UC Irvine, describes the nature and scope of elder abuse, explaining someof the elderly's vulnerabilities to mistreatment and poses some ethical questions on the topic.

An Age for Justice: Confronting Elder Abuse in America
Produced by the Elder Justice Now campaign, this video shows the families and individuals whose lives have been turned upside down by elder abuse. The video provides stark proof of the financial, emotional, and phsycial and psychological impact of the violence and abuse that an estimated five million Americans face every day.

Speaking Bureau

You can help us spread the word about the Prevention of Elder Abuse by inviting us to make an educational presentation. Below are the following topics that we are availble to speak on. Contact Becky (406.896.9696) for scheduling.

Gatekeeper Training
Volunteer Recognition
Reverse Mortgage
Identity Theft and Fraud
Consumer Protection
Prescription Drug Safety
Elder Abuse
Financial Exploitation
Crime Prevention
Home Security Crime Prevention through Environmental Design