elderadvocare

If you know or suspect someone who may be the target of elder abuse but you’re not sure where to turn for insight and information, you may want to turn your focus to the National Center for Victims of Crime.The organization is the nation’s leading resource and advocacy for crime victims and those who serve them. Started in 1985, the National Center has worked with criminal justice and other organizations throughout the country serving millions of victims of crime.The organization states their mission as forging a “national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives” and they are “dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.”The organization focuses it efforts on victim services, public policy, civil justice, and training and technical assistance. They help victims of crime by:

• Providing direct services and resources across the country
• Advocating for laws and public policy that will secure victim’s rights, resources, and protection
• Deliver training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, allied health professionals, attorneys, and criminal justice organizations
• Foster innovative thinking about the impact of crime and the best way victims can be helped to rebuild their lives

The organization’s link pertaining to elder abuse is full of helpful information from background history on the topic to a list of references and resources to become better informed. If you believe in the adage that information is power, this is one powerful source for exactly that.