Useful Resources
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Colorado Coaltion for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention: https://www.ccerap.org/trainings/training-videos-files
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Colorado Department of Human Services: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/report-abuse-older-adult
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El Paso County, Colorado, Adult Protective Services: https://humanservices.elpasoco.com/adult-protective-services/
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Network of Care: Area Agency on Aging (Pikes Peak): http://pikespeak.co.networkofcare.org/aging/index.aspx
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U.S. National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse
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Administration for Community Living: acl.gov
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Nutritional Needs for Seniors: https://www.nutrition.gov/audience/older-individuals
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Cognitive Health: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/cognitive-health-and-older-adults
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Financial Health: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/
Regulatory Statutes
State of Colorado:
Civil Financial Exploitation
C.R.S. 26-3.1-101 (2016)
Criminal Financial Exploitation
C.R.S. 18-4-401 (2015)
Criminal Financial Exploitation
C.R.S. 18-6.5-102 (2015)
Criminal Financial Exploitation
C.R.S. 18-6.5-103 (2015)
Civil Elder Abuse
C.R.S. 26-3.1-101 through 26-3.1-111 (2017)
C.R.S. 26-3.1-101 (2017)
Criminal Elder Abuse
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6.5-103
Criminal Elder Abuse
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6.5-102
A good summary and breakdown of the above listed statutes can be found at Justice.gov.
Federal Level:
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
S.178 (115th Congress 2017-2018)
Public Law No: 115-70 (10/18/2017)
The above bill can be viewed in its entirety at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/178/text