Anyone can be a survivor of violence — no matter one’s age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or cultural background. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited.
Elder members of the South Asian community are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence (GBV) due to isolation, limited mobility, and other issues. As such, older adults can also be particularly vulnerable to mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.
Sakhi’s team of social workers provide South Asian survivors of gender based violence who are ages 55 and above with a range of specialized services, such as: individual and group counseling, court accompaniments, rental assistance, and case assistance – including accessing benefits and entitlements, and transportation.
If you know someone who may be experiencing abuse, please contact Sakhi’s helpline at 212-868-6741 from Monday-Friday, 10am – 10pm, email .
More Resources and Information About Elder Abuse
- JASA
Phone: 212.273.5200
Email:
www.jasa.org - Research
Read Here: “Immigrant South Asian Women at Greater Risk for Injury From Intimate Partner Violence” - Eldercare Locator
Phone: 800-677-1116
Email:
eldercare.acl.gov - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office for Older Americans
Phone: 855-411-2372
Email:
consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/resources-for-older-adults - National Adult Protective Services Association
Phone: 202-370-6292
napsa-now.org - National Center on Elder Abuse
Phone: 855-500-3537
Email:
ncea.acl.gov - National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-799-7233 (24/7)
800-787-3224 (TTY)
thehotline.org/get-help - National Elder Fraud Hotline
Phone: 833-FRAUD-11 for 833-372-8311
topelderfraud.ovc.ojp.gov - U.S. Department of Justice
Phone: 202-514-2000
800-877-8339 (TTY)
Email:
www.justice.gov/elderjustice
www.justice.gov/elderjustice/roadmap