Resource Links
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“A Day in the Life of Adult Protective Services” is a report from California APS system that provides data from all of the APS offices in California. It is a very quick read that provides a good picture of the types of cases and issues that APS can come across. This goes with "Who Should You Call?" as supplemental reading.
http://www.ncall.us/resources.html#ARTICLES
This web site has multiple articles that you may choose from to supplement the section on domestic violence in later life. “Abuse in Later Life Fact Sheet” There is good information about abuse and characteristics of the victim and perpetrator.
http://www.seniorresource.com/ageproc.htm#lnk
"Positively Getting Older" – shows traits of positive aging to contrast some of the negative sides of aging. Goes with "Other Age-Related Changes".
http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/aging/a/mellow_p.htm
“Negative Emotions Mellow with Age” a review of a longitudinal study. This is a study that looked at another positive aspect to aging. Goes with "Other Age-Related Changes".
This is a general web site that provides articles and other information about interventions and resources. Goes with the "Wheel of Domestic Violence".
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/aps.htm
This is the website for Adult Protective Services in Alaska. Goes with "APS Guiding Principles".
This is the website for Division of Senior and Disability Services. Goes with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" and "A Growing Life Expectancy".
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/CL/bgcheck/default.htm
This website is for the new back ground check unit that is with Public Health. Goes with "Agency Risks and Challenges for Employees".