About CANE

About the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)

The Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE) at the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service has been at the forefront of national efforts to address elder abuse for over 25 years. CANE is committed to the philosophy that research is critical to the development of evidence-based practice and the development of outcomes-based programs and training. Therefore, CANE catalogs a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of elder abuse literature incorporating a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary perspectives. The CANE online database has been accessed by researchers, practitioners, policy developers, students, educators, advocates, and concerned citizens throughout the US and around the world to enhance elder abuse prevention, awareness, and response initiatives.

The Center for Community Research and Service, housed within the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, is dedicated to providing usable knowledge, education, training, and services that enhance the ability of organizations and communities to promote social and economic justice.

From 1986 through 2011, CANE was supported, in part, with funding from the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.