California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform - History of past citations, complaints and deficiencies related to elder abuse and neglect for all California nursing homes. Also providing legal updates and attorney referrals. Aged Care Crisis - Independent advocacy organization focusing on abuse and neglect in Australian facilities. Includes a list of sanctions, research articles, guides, checklists and statistics. Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) - This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers. National Nursing Home Watch List - For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy. Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse - United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002). Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE) - Nonprofit organization helping patients who are victims of neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Includes consumer information on selecting a facility and filing a complaint. A Perfect Cause - Advocacy organization for disability and elder rights in America. Includes a comprehensive study of sexual offenders in nursing homes. Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report - Despite repeated warnings, a local nursing home continues to lock elderly residents in their rooms or strap them to wheelchairs. Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report - Arkansas Coroner referrals confirm weaknesses in state and federal oversight of quality of care. Includes recommendations from the United States Government Accountability Office. Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report - Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 2001. Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report - A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether. US Government Accountability Office Report on Nursing Homes - According to this extensive GAO December 2005 report, challenges remain in insuring high-quality care and resident safety despite increased oversight. GAO 2007 Report on Nursing Home Enforcement - The US Government Accountability Office concludes that efforts to strengthen Federal enforcement have not deterred some homes from repeatedly harming residents. Nursing Homes Abuse Blog - Legal information for families regarding nursing home abuse and neglect. Elder Abuse - The California Attorney General discusses Operation Guardians, a unique multidisciplinary facility inspection program. Gives elder abuse prosecution data from 1994 to 2003. Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports - These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry.