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Older adults are at a higher risk of certain safety hazards. Protecting yourself is an important part of healthy aging. Read on to learn more about crime, elder abuse prevention, and being safe on the road.

• Crime
• Driving Safety
• Elder Abuse

Additional Resources

Publications

1.   Older Adult Drivers: Fact Sheet — This fact sheet discusses the occurance, risk factors and consequences some older adults face when driving.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/older.htm

2.   What is Elder Abuse? — This publication gives information on the prevalence of elder abuse, what types of abuse are common, and what the Administration on Aging is doing to combat this problem.

   http://www.aoa.gov/AoAroot/AoA_Programs/Elder_Rights/EA_Prevention/whatIsEA.aspx

3. Are You Being Abused? (Copyright © American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) — This simple true-false quiz helps victims and those who care about them identify the signs of abuse. It encourages victims to seek assistance and gives phone numbers to call for help.

   http://www.acog.org/from_home/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198

4. Drivers 55 Plus: Self-Rating Form (Copyright © AAA Foundation) — This questionnaire help older adults locate areas in which physical and mental abilities call for a change in driving habits and skills.

   http://www.aaafoundation.org/quizzes/index.cfm?button=driver55

Organizations

1.   National Center on Elder Abuse
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety-Senior Traffic Safety
4. National Center for Victims of Crime

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Content last updated March 5, 2009.