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 is a collaborator in the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA). The University was an original partner of the first national resource center in 1988 and has participated in all iterations since. 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.

For twenty years, the NCEA (first established as a national resource center) has supported professionals addressing elder mistreatment through the dissemination of information and the provision of training and technical assistance. The NCEA also serves the public by providing information on elder mistreatment as well as state, local, and national resources dedicated to prevention and intervention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The NCEA is comprised of CANE, the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), and the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA), under the direction of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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.

CANE is supported in part by a grant (No. 90AM3146) under contract with the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Therefore, points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.