Elder abuse can go undetected for years and sometimes victims have very brief contact with the outside world. That one moment victims come in contact with others can make a difference between living a life of abuse or getting help to escape their situation. Learn the signs of elder abuse and report potential abusers to the corresponding agency in your county. It could mean the difference for a victim who may have no one else to help them. 

RESOURCES 

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
182 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, NC 28675 
Phone: 336-372-1445
Fax: 336-372-1412

NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE
Website based on research, publications, and resources focused on preventing elder abuse for both professionals and the general public.
Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-855-500-3537 
Email: ncea-info@aoa.hhs.gov
Website: https://ncea.acl.gov

NURSING HOME ABUSE CENTER
Website that offers extensive information on signs of elder abuse, types of injuries seen in abused elders, resources to report abuse in nursing homes, legal options for victims and their relatives, elder abuse statistics, and tips to prevent the abuse from happening.
https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Website by the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services focused on education about the different types of elder abuse with real life stories of victims and resources to report abuse. Information for caregivers is also provided as a way to recognize abusive behavior and help cope with the stress that taking care of an elder person may bring.
 https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse

ELDERCARE LOCATOR
Website with search tools that will allow caregivers and elders to find resources and services within their own communities.
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

WOMEN'S HEALTH
Website by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that offers information and tools on how to deal with the stress of being the primary caregiver of an elderly person.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/caregiver-stress