RESOURCES
1. Eldercare Locator Hotline: 1-800-677-1116
2. National Center on Elder Abuse web site: https://ncea.acl.gov
3. Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org
4. Adult Protective Services: www.napsa-now.org/get-help/help-in-your-area
5. National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: www.preventelderabuse.org
REFERENCES
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