Older Adults Content Topic Results
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October 2020
Tech Safety + Older Adults
Publisher(s):Originally a series of handouts produced in collaboration with partners, this toolkit was expanded and updated by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life in 2020.
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July 2020
Increasing Access to Healing Services and Just Outcomes for Older African American Crime Survivors: A Toolkit for Enhancing Critical Knowledge and Informing Action within the Crime Victim Assistance Field
Publisher(s):National Resource Center for Reaching Victims, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
Older African Americans experience crime and violence at the intersections of race, age, class, and other identities. This toolkit offers victim services providers and criminal justice systems stakeholders information and practical strategies to enhance their capacity to identify, reach, and serve older African American victims.
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- General Material
May 2020
COVID-19 Impact Briefs
Publisher(s): The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to respond to those needs. This series of impact briefs summarizes key findings.
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- General Material
January 2020
The Things They Carry: Trauma-Informed Responses to Elder Abuse
Publisher(s): The report contains recommendations from symposium experts who charted a course for advancing responses to elder abuse that are informed by the manifestations and consequences of trauma and promising strategies for healing.
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- General Material
February 2018
About AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Publisher(s):The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the largest free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service in the United States. Trained volunteers prepare tax returns and answer questions for low and middle income people, with special attention for those 60 years and older. Between January-April, the site provides information on sites around the country.
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February 2017
Polyvictimization in Later Life
Publisher(s): The training addresses the context of polyvictimization; victims and perpetrators of polyvictimization; best practices to work with older adults affected by polyvictimization using trauma-informed, ethical, and culturally appropriate practices; and the latest research and best practices to serve this population.
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- General Material
December 2016
Inclusive Questions for Older Adults: A Practical Guide To Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Publisher(s): Written with suggestions, tips and practical ideas this guide will assist in your organization's path to asking fully inclusive questions to all of your clients.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
June 2016
WEBINAR: Guiding Principles for Working with Older Victims of Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar highlights NCALL’s guiding principles to help victim service providers better serve older adults victims of abuse.
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- Training Tools
June 2016
Working with Older Survivors of Abuse: A Framework for Advocates
Publisher(s):This toolkit will help community based domestic violence and/or sexual abuse programs assess existing services and provides guidance to enhance program and advocates response to older survivors of abuse.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
June 2016
Promoting Respect and Dignity Across the Lifespan: Working with Older Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar highlights the Older Survivors of Abuse: A Framework for Advocates summary report from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), which describes guiding principles, minimum guidelines, and practical strategies to help victim service providers better serve older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016
Working with Victims Ages 50-62 Years Old
Publisher(s): This video offers an overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50-62 years old.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2016
Sexual Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of sexual abuse in later life.