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New Elder Abuse Website

December 19, 2007

Posted In: Elder Law

By Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer, David M. Goldman on December 19, 2007 1:14 PM |

The National Center on Elder Abuse has a newly designed website. The Direct link for Florida Facts and Statistics on Elder Abuse contains:


Florida Facts and Stats
  • In Florida, during fiscal year 2001, the Florida Abuse Hotline received 39,516 reports of abuse and neglect. Almost three-fourths of the allegations/reports involved people over 60.
  • In fiscal year 2002, 123 older Floridians 60+ years were sheltered by the state's certified domestic violence centers, and 1,331 were served in outreach.
State Government Agencies Help Lines and Hotlines
  • Florida Abuse Hotline
    1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
  • Florida Elder Help Line
    1-800-963-5337
  • Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
    1-800-500-1119
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