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Congressional Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Uniform National Database on Elder Abuse
03/01/2010 | Requests *Summary
The limited research in the area of elder abuse suggests that the problem is widespread and largely unreported. Over the next several decades, the problem of elder abuse is expected to grow as the population of Americans age 65+ rapidly expands. This report provides both data on these issues as well as recommendations for future data collection and funding.
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Available Files
- Report PDF (1,812K, 62 pages)
Keywords
Caregiving; Independent Living; Long Term Services and Supports; Medicaid; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care; Data Collection; Reporting Systems; Elder Abuse; Adult Protective Services
Topic
Long-Term Care
Type/Tool
Data, Reports
Source
ASPE/DALTCP
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
02/04/2011
Contact
Gavin Kennedy
Gavin.Kennedy@hhs.gov
Gavin.Kennedy@hhs.gov
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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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