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OHIO:
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Adult Protective Services: Ohio Revised Code 5101.60 and following sections cover the procedures for reporting and investigating elder abuse.
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Ohio Attorney General: Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Brochure
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Cuyahoga County Department of Senior & Adult Services: Adult Protective Services
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National Center on Elder Abuse: Ohio links
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services:
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Fact Sheet: Adult Protective Services
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JFS 08096 – Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Legal and Law Enforcement Professionals
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JFS 08095 – Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Financial Services Professionals
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JFS 08097 – Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Medical Professionals
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JFS 08098 – Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Ohioans
NATIONAL:
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American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division: Featured Resources
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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National Center on Elder Abuse
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Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Guide
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How To Avoid And Detect Elder Fraud
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The Virtual Chase: Legal Research: Elder Law
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National Consumers League: Fraud Against Older Adults
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U.S. Administration on Aging: Eldercare Locator
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AARP: Internet Resources On Aging
BOOKS:
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Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A., Anderson's Ohio Elder Law Practice Manual. Lexis, Newark, NJ. KFO91.A3 A51
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Seink, Daniel P., Elder Law Handbook. OSBA, Columbus, Ohio. KFO91.A3 E42