

National Center on Elder Abuse
Home
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) provides the latest information and resources on research, training, policy, and best practices on preventing and responding to elder mistreatment.
1 in 10 adults aged 60+ in the U.S. experienced some form of abuse in the prior year.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
If the danger is not imminent, report abuse in the community to the local APS.
Report abuse in a nursing home, assisted living, or board and care facility to your state licensing agency.
The NCEA was established by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) in 1988 and granted a permanent home at AoA in the 1992 amendments made to Title II of the Older Americans Act. The NCEA is one of 27 AoA-funded Resource Centers. The AoA recognizes that as a government, as a society and as individuals, we must increase our efforts to ensure that all older adults age with dignity and honor.
Last Modified: 12/06/2023