National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life - NCALL

06/09/2026

Today, our WEAAD Myth vs. Fact campaign highlights how ageist misconceptions about dementia and capacity can increase risk for abuse in later life.

Too often, signs of confusion are mistaken for a total loss of decision-making capacity—silencing older adults and excluding them from meaningful choices. In reality, capacity is decision-specific and can change over time. With the right supports such as clear communication, familiar environments, extra time, or trusted supporters, many older survivors with dementia can continue to share their experiences, express their preferences, and make informed decisions. By recognizing and supporting capacity, we can center the survivor and help preserve their autonomy.

You Can Make a Difference
Join NCALL in challenging harmful myths and promoting dignity, respect, and person-centered approaches to aging. Please consider donating to NCALL to help us deliver critical training and resources and create impactful awareness campaigns like this.
https://pages.donately.com/enddomesticabusewisconsin/campaign/ncall

06/03/2026

Elder financial exploitation is far more common and devastating than many people realize. Most cases involve someone the older adult trusts, and the emotional, physical, and financial consequences can be profound. It costs older adults billions each year, while also harming their health, well-being, and independence.

Misunderstandings about what abuse looks like often delay help, even among well intentioned professionals.
That’s why NCALL’s role is so important. We provide training, tools, and guidance that help professionals recognize financial exploitation early, respond with confidence, and offer compassionate, effective support to every older survivor.

You Can Make a Difference!
By sharing this post or donating to NCALL, you are helping us to deliver critical training and resources and create impactful awareness campaigns like this.
Link to donate: https://pages.donately.com/enddomesticabusewisconsin/campaign/ncall

05/28/2026

Across the country, domestic violence, sexual assault, and anti trafficking programs are in limbo. These programs rely on federal support to keep doors open, answer crisis calls, and provide shelter, advocacy, and safety planning to victims of all ages. Federal funding also supports organizations that provide essential training, peer support, and resources to frontline service agencies, helping ensure survivors receive high-quality, trauma-informed care in every community.

Survivors and the programs that serve them deserve transparency, timely decisions, and the resources Congress already approved.

Read and share The 19th article: https://19thnews.org/2026/05/domestic-violence-federal-funding-impact/

05/27/2026

Stalking in later life is often overlooked — and myths play a big role. Many people assume stalking only affects younger adults or that older adults are less harmed. These misconceptions make it harder to recognize the danger and leave older victims without support.

NCALL is working to change that.
With the Stalking Prevention and Awareness Resource Center, we’re leading national efforts to expose the realities of stalking in later life and correct harmful myths. We’ve created practical resources and trainings to help professionals identify stalking, understand its impact, and respond in ways that protect older adults.

As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaches, we need your help.
• Share this post
• Learn more about stalking: https://www.ncall.us/resources/publications-library/
• Support NCALL: https://bit.ly/supportNCALL

Together, we can ensure older adults are seen, believed, and supported.

05/20/2026

Neglect is one of the most misunderstood forms of abuse in later life. It happens when a caregiver or trusted person fails to meet an older adult’s basic needs—food, water, shelter, hygiene, or medical care—putting their health and safety at risk.

Too often, neglect is dismissed or overlooked. Misconceptions rooted in ageism and lack of awareness mean warning signs get missed, leading to less urgency, fewer resources, and fewer efforts to prevent harm.

NCALL is working to change that through training and resources.
This WEAAD, join us in bringing attention to neglect and all forms of elder abuse.
• Share this post to raise awareness.
• Take the pledge: https://www.ncall.us/take-the-pledge/
• Support NCALL’s work: https://bit.ly/supportNCALL

05/13/2026

Older survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse face barriers many people never see — isolation, dependence on caregivers or abusive partners, health challenges, and systems that weren’t built for their needs. These gaps can deepen trauma and limit access to safety and justice.

With the right training, professionals can spot abuse sooner, respond with care, and support healing in later life. That’s why investing in education and partnering with NCALL matters.

Older survivors deserve to be seen, heard, and protected. Change starts with all of us.

Share to raise awareness

Join the NCALL Community: www.ncall.us/take-the-pledge/

Support NCALL’s work: https://pages.donately.com/enddomesticabusewisconsin/campaign/ncall

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Elder abuse affects millions of older adults, yet myths and misinformation about the prevalence and severity of abuse minimize its impact. Survivors face serious physical, emotional, and financial harm—and our current systems are not adequately funded or equipped to meet the growing need for support as our population ages.

Awareness alone isn’t enough. We need action. We need investment. We need change.

💙 NCALL is leading the way—raising awareness and providing free, specialized resources and training nationwide.
Together, we can challenge myths, strengthen systems, and ensure older survivors are seen, believed, and supported.

Want to get involved?
🔁 Share this post to raise awareness.
🧠 Learn more about abuse in later life and elder abuse: https://www.ncall.us/abuse-in-later-life/
🙋🏽‍ Join the NCALL Community and pledge to stand with older adults: www.ncall.us/take-the-pledge/
🤲❤️ Donate to NCALL and help us expand our training and resources to ensure all older adults are met with compassionate and effective support: https://pages.donately.com/enddomesticabusewisconsin/campaign/ncall

04/30/2026

🚨 Action Alert.

Sign the petition by 5pm ET today to demand that the US DOJ immediately distribute the federal funds that Congress appropriated and release the notice of funding opportunities for victim service programs.

Sign the petition: https://forms.gle/fFEwpEy4DX7SHQreA

04/29/2026

Ageism is more than a harmful attitude — it’s a barrier to safety, justice, and healing for older victims. Too often, abuse in later life is dismissed or misunderstood because of ageist assumptions:
➡️ “They’re just confused.”
➡️ “No one would sexually assault an older person.”
➡️ “It’s a family matter — they don’t want outside help.”

Ageism also shows up in the policies, programs, and systems meant to help — leaving older victims unseen, unprotected, or unsupported.

At NCALL, we know that older survivors experience abuse in complex ways and deserve responses that honor their lived experiences, autonomy, and dignity — not stereotypes about age.

As we approach World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), we’re calling on advocates, service providers, and communities to recognize and challenge ageist bias — because acknowledging ageism is critical to ensuring that all older victims receive meaningful, trauma informed care and support.

Take Action!
🔁 Share this post to raise awareness.
🙋🏽‍♀️‍️Take our pledge to stand with older adults and join the NCALL Community: www.ncall.us/take-the-pledge/
🤲❤️ Donate to NCALL and help us expand our training and resources to ensure all older adults are met with compassionate and effective support: https://pages.donately.com/enddomesticabusewisconsin/campaign/ncall