How to find help responding to elder financial abuse
Preventing elder financial abuse in long-term care communities
CFPB has three resources on preventing elder financial abuse in nursing homes and assisted living communities. One is a guide for long-term care community staff, one is a guide for family and friends of people living in long-term care, and one is a handout on how to report elder financial abuse.

For nursing home and assisted living community staff
Download or order free copies of the guide for nursing homes and assisted living communities
For family and friends of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities
Download or order free copies of the guide for family and friends
Read, download , or order free copies of the reporting elder financial abuse handout
Local and state resources
Description |
Action |
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Adult Protective Services (APS) |
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Area Agency on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center (AAA/ADRC) |
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Elder care mediation |
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Long-term care ombudsman program |
Visit LTC Ombudsman Resource Center |
Police or sheriff |
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State attorney general |
Legal help
Description |
Action |
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Free legal services for people over age 60 |
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Free legal services for people with low income |
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Private or fee-for-service lawyers |
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Information on laws about elder financial abuse |
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Information on legal issues affecting people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities |
Benefits
Description |
Action |
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Help finding benefits |
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Medicaid/medical assistance |
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Social Security |
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Veterans benefits |
Help from federal agencies
Description |
Action |
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Federal Trade Commission |
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Internet crimes |
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Scams by mail |
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Social Security scams |
Report scams |
U.S. Department of Justice |
Other resources
Description |
Action |
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Resources for health care and long-term care professionals |
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Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation |
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National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative |