Factsheets & Publications

• About the NCEA
  Information fact sheet: About the NCEA
• Fact Sheet: Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?
• A Fact Sheet on Caregiver Stress and Elder Abuse
  An eye-opening discussion that all caregivers should listen to. Published by the National Center on Elder Abuse.
• Aging/Parents and Children Together (A/PACT)
  Fact sheets packed with information from various national advocacy groups, published by the Federal Trade Commission. Topics: “Consumer fraud against the elderly,” “Daily money management programs,” “Making the home senior-friendly,” “Alternative living arrangements,” “Long-term care insurance,” “Alternatives to guardianship,” “The three Medi's: Medicare, Medigap, and Medicaid,” “Selecting a geriatric case manager,” “Caring for the caregiver,” and “Community-based services.”
• Caregiver Stress and Elder Abuse
  A thoughtful discussion of family care stresses and coping strategies, explores the relationship between caregiver stress and physical elder abuse, as well as the resources available to caregivers and professionals. Published by the National Center on Elder Abuse.
• Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions
  A brochure published by the American Psychological Association, useful to anyone who wants to know more about elder abuse. Includes information about types of abuse and neglect, what causes it, and where to go for help.
• Financial Safety Planning for Older Women 2000
  Valuable and reassuring information for any woman 50 and older who has been hurt or controlled by a family member or someone they love. Modeled after a similar booklet from The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Elder Law Center of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, some information is Iowa-specific. Published by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, and Iowa Department of Elder Affairs.
• Preventing Stress from Becoming Harmful: A Guide for Caregivers
  If you are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of caregiving, this is a "must read" for you. Published by the National Center on Elder Abuse.
• Standards for Guardians
  The National Guardianship Association (NGA) Standards for Guardians, including: Conflict of Interest; Decision Making; Personal Needs; Personal Contact and Ongoing Responsibilities; Medical Services and Medical Treatment; and Management of the Estate and the Ward. Each standard is explained in detail and provides guidance to guardians in the private and public sectors.
• Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse
  [PDF 2,876KB/40Pgs]
  Developed jointly by the California Attorney General's Crime & Violence Prevention Center and AARP. The guide represents the first of several planned statewide outreach initiatives, funded by three-year, $6 million grant received by the attorney general's prevention office.