Approximately 5% of older adults live in facility settings. Facilities can include group homes or family homes, assisted living, or nursing homes. Abusers may include family members, caregivers or paid staff, volunteers or other residents. For more information, go to the Consumer Voice or National Long Term Care Ombudsman websites.
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, a project of Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
307 S. Paterson Street, Suite 1 | Madison, Wisconsin 53703-3517
Phone: (608) 255-0539 | Fax/TTY: (608) 255-3560 | ncall@wcadv.org | www.ncall.us | www.wcadv.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POLICY
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider. WCADV does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age or national origin. Free interpreter services are provided for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who need language assistance to access services from the agency. These services are available by phone or in person.