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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Abuse in Later Life and Elder Abuse (Including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault & stalking)

This section presents resources and research articles that offer an overview of abuse in later life and elder abuse, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The section on cultural considerations lists some selected materials representing diverse perspectives on elder abuse.

Overview and dynamics
The materials included in this section present information about elder abuse and abuse in later life, with a specific focus on domestic and sexual violence in later life.

Abuse in Later Life Wheel

This abuse in later life power and control wheel describes different types of abuses that occur in later life and tactics used by abusers to exercise power and control over their victims. This wheel was developed in consultation with survivors of later life abuse.

Elder Abuse Overview

This video provides an overview of elder abuse including cultural and tribal considerations.

Elder Abuse: Red Flags and Warning Signs

This resource from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life is designed to help family, friends, and supporters of older adults to think about warning signs of abuse that may be occurring in the life of an older adult.

Sexual Violence in Later Life: Fact Sheet

Sexual violence can affect individuals across the life span, including people in later life. This two page document offers information concerning sexual abuse in later life, including barriers to response and prevention, victims and perpetrators.

Stalking in Later Life

This resource provides information on common stalking tactics, the impacts of stalking on victims, the unique challenges about cases of stalking in later life, and resources for support.
Research
Since abuse targeting older adults is an emerging issue, there are few publicly available studies on prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and effective programming. This section highlights some research focusing on various aspects of elder abuse, including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and financial exploitation.

Domestic Violence Against Older Women: Final Technical Report

This qualitative study report examines domestic violence in older women. The report presents older women's definition of domestic violence, their views about causes, reporting, interventions, and consequences for perpetrators, and barriers to help seeking.

Financial Abuse of Elderly People vs. Other Forms of Elder Abuse: Assessing Their Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Society’s Responslderly People vs. Other Forms of Elder Abuse: Assessing Their Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Societys Response

The purpose of this study was to examine the dynamics and societal response to financial exploitation that did not co-occur with other forms of elder abuse and compare it to financial exploitations that did occur with other forms of elder abuse, including physical abuse and neglect.

National Elder Mistreatment Study

Findings of this nationally representative study showed that more than one in ten respondents experienced some type of abuse or potential neglect in the past year.