This document lists several resources for consumer protection for seniors. It includes the National Center on Elder Abuse which provides information on elder abuse. H.E.L.P. is dedicated to empowering seniors through education on elder care, law, and finances. The ABA Commission on Law and Aging examines legal issues affecting older adults. The Federal Trade Commission and Long Term Care Ombudsman Program both work to advocate for seniors and prevent fraud. State and local agencies can also assist with consumer protection issues.

1. Consumer Protection For Seniors

2. 1. National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
The NCEA is the place to turn to for up-to-date information regarding
research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse,
neglect and exploitation.

3. 2. H.E.L.P. – Helping People Meet Aging-Related Legal and Care
Challenges
H.E.L.P. is dedicated to empowering older adults and their families by
providing impartial information, education and counseling on elder care,
law, finances and consumer protection so they may lead lives with security
and dignity.

4. 3. Commission on Law and Aging
The ABA Commission on Law and Aging examines a wide range of legal
issues affecting older persons.

5. 4. Consumer Action Handbook
The Consumer Action Handbook is published annually by the Federal
Citizen Information Center at the General Services Administration which
provides helpful tips about preventing identity theft, understanding credit,
filing a consumer complaint, along with many other useful topics.

6. 5. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Page
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation’s consumer protection
agency. The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair
business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help
consumers spot, stop and avoid them.

7. 6. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (Administration on Aging)
Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing
homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult
care facilities. They work to resolve problems of individual residents and to
bring about changes at the local, state and national levels that will improve
residents’ care and quality of life.

8. 7. Social Security – Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse
Report allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse concerning SSA programs
and operations.

9. 8. State and Local Consumer Agencies
Index of State and Local Consumer Agencies

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