Elder Abuse in Indian Country
- Elder Abuse in Indian Country
U.S. Administration on Aging, Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, June 2005. This report presents how Tribal Judges, Title VI Program Directors, and Tribal Elders view elder abuse in their communities and the traditional and legal avenues Tribes are using to address elder abuse issues.
- Preventing and Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country (PDF 306kb)
- Elder Abuse in Indian Country, A Review of the Literature: Research, Policy, and Practice (PDF 189kb)
- Addressing Elder Abuse with American Indian Tribes (PDF 65kb)
Report of a September 25, 1995 teleconference sponsored by the National Center on Elder Abuse.
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Native American Resource Centers and Clearinghouses
- National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Provides education, training, technical assistance, and research to assist in developing community-based solutions to improve the quality of life and delivery of related services to Native American elders. - American Indian Policy Center
This Web site includes many resources on cultural issues related to elders and a great deal of information on U.S.-Tribal relations, tribal enrollment and sovereignty, and treaties.
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