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Sexual Abuse
Websites
Multimedia curriculum offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=541&q=252220
Kathleen Quinn, Bureau Chief of Elder Rights for the Illinois Department on Aging, reviews several studies and Adult Protective Services findings.
http://danenet.wicip.org/dcccrsa/saissues/elder.html
Memo from the State or Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services offering response guidelines and resources.
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/dsl_in...DDES/CY_2004/InfoMemo2004-03.htm
Reviews relevant law and discusses whether a facility has the obligation or the ability to warn residents about the presence of a criminal sex offender.
http://www.nsclc.org/news/04/nov/sexoffend_nhstudy.htm
A Perfect Cause publishes this study of registered sex offenders residing in nursing homes. Includes data analysis, fact sheets and warning signs of sexual abuse.
http://www.aperfectcause.org/111404%20-%20Predators.htm
The National Center on Elder Abuse reviews a growing body of literature addressing this issue within the community as well as in institutional settings.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/...fault.cfm?p=cane_sexualabuse.cfm
Dave Bohman investigates sexual attacks by registered offenders who prey on vulnerable elderly residents. Includes a video story.
http://www.tampabays10.com/speci...ecial_article.aspx?storyid=13952