Resources
Ageways (formerly known as AAA 1B) Resources for seniors and caregivers.
Disability Network of South East Michigan resources, advocacy, information, support, and education.
Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) | Department of Justice
FBI: Common scams and crimes some of the most common scams and crimes that the FBI encounters and tips to help prevent you from being victimized
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center the central hub for reporting internet-based crimes
The Federal Trade Commission’s Pass It On site offers fraud identification and reporting information, and members of the public can report fraud via the FTC or by calling 877-382-4357
Lakeshore Legal Aid a not-for-profit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to people who are low income, seniors, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in our communities.
Macomb County Office of Senior Services Senior Services provides support and services for residents age 60 years and older.
Michigan Adult Protective Services protects vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation by coordinating with mental health, public health, law enforcement, the probate courts, the aging network, community groups and the general public.
Michigan Attorney General’s Elder Abuse prevention: The Michigan Attorney General’s office offers a range of information on spotting and reporting scams.
Michigan Attorney General's Consumer Alerts: a range of information on spotting and reporting scams
Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman program strives to improve the quality of care and quality of life experienced by residents who reside in licensed long term care facilities.
National Center on Elder Abuse provides the latest information and resources on research, training, policy and best practices on preventing and responding to elder mistreatment.
National Elder Fraud Hotline is a free resource OVC for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older. Callers are assigned a case manager who assists them in reporting the crime and connecting them with necessary resources.
National Institute on Aging The National Institute of Health's website with information on preventing common scams targeting older adults.
National Institute of Health Information on substance abuse among older adults.
Older Adult Nest Egg helps assess financial decision making and determine vulnerabilities. Training, tools and resources for professionals, caregivers and older adults themselves to help identify those at-risk and protect older adults from financial exploitation.
SAGE Advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders. SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline 1-877-360-5428
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration a number of products for serving older adults with mental and substance use disorders that can be useful to clinicians, other service providers, older adults, and caregivers.
Wayne State’s SAFE program: for Michigan older adults who experienced fraud or want to learn more about how to spot scam attempts.
Training and outreach material
Michigan Attorney General: Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Safe Seniors: Education material on scams, abuse and neglect a variety of materials and presentations to help keep our older adults safe from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
Presentations
Elder abuse fact sheets in multiple languages from National Center on Elder Abuse
English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi