Elder Abuse

• Answers to Your Questions about Victims' and Witnesses' Rights PDF

  This resource has information on Crimes Covered by the Victim Rights Act; The Victim Rights Act; Law Enforcement Responsibilities; Agency Responsibilities; Department of Corrections Responsibilities; Probation Department Responsibilities ... and more. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch and Colorado Legal Services

• Reporting elder abuse - some options

  In case of emergency call 911. Click on the link to find other help. Read More

• Are You Being Abused?

  When one person scares, hurts or continually puts down the other person, it's abuse. This information will help you understand the meaning of abuse. Content Detail

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  National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

• Elder Rights and Adult Protection Resources

  This site has links to websites with elderly abuse information and also information about what you should know about abuse. Content Detail

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  Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection

• Senior Fraud Alert

  As Attorney General, I am committed to protecting our citizens, especially Colorado?s older citizens. This brochure outlines some of the more prevalent types of fraud targeting our seniors. To help you or your family members avoid consumer fraud, please use this brochure as a resource and refer to the helpful tips and warning signs. Together, we can hold scam artists and other criminals accountable and help make Colorado a safer state for citizens of every age. Content Detail

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  Office of the Attorney General

• Perspectives on Elder Abuse

  Representatives from five countries outline their perspectives on elder abuse in this report. This report has information on the forms of abuse (scroll to page 9 in the report), the different responses to elder abuse (scroll to page 12 in the report) and more. (You must have Acrobat Reader to pull up the attached document. Go to the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com, look for the yellow icon which reads "Get Adobe Reader" and click on the Acrobat Reader icon to download.) Content Detail

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  AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

• Protecting Older Coloradans from Financial Exploitation

  This program provides information to and coordinates efforts by law enforcement offices, adult protection and mental health agencies and organizations assisting older Americans as well as efforts undertaken by older Americans themselves. Content Detail

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  AARP ElderWatch (w/ CO Attorney General)

• Filing Consumer Complaints

  A list of website links to help you locate useful information and to show you how to file a complaint. Click 'Consumer Complaint' under "Quick Find" in right hand column. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Protect Yourself as a Consumer

  Consumer information on topics such as abusive lending, credit issues, privacy, seniors' issues and much more. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission