SENIOR SERVICES
Elder Abuse
If a situation appears to be life threatening or a crime is in process, call 9-1-1 or
your local law enforcement.
San Diego Sheriff’s Department
For more information or to help stop elder abuse, visit the San Diego County Aging and Independence Services website (See below) or call the Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 510-2020.
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder or dependent abuse, contact the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200.
Adult Protective Services (APS) HHSA
For more information or to make a report of elder or dependent adult abuse, please phone 800-510-2020 (within San Diego County) or 800-339-4661 (outside the County).
Mandated reporters may use the online WebReferral tool to submit their reports. Visit https://www.AISWebReferral.org to register.
APS investigates reports of elder and dependent adult abuse. There are many types of abuse that can occur. The following list outlines some of the more common types of abuse.
Types of abuse:
your local law enforcement.
San Diego Sheriff’s Department
For more information or to help stop elder abuse, visit the San Diego County Aging and Independence Services website (See below) or call the Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 510-2020.
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder or dependent abuse, contact the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200.
Adult Protective Services (APS) HHSA
For more information or to make a report of elder or dependent adult abuse, please phone 800-510-2020 (within San Diego County) or 800-339-4661 (outside the County).
Mandated reporters may use the online WebReferral tool to submit their reports. Visit https://www.AISWebReferral.org to register.
APS investigates reports of elder and dependent adult abuse. There are many types of abuse that can occur. The following list outlines some of the more common types of abuse.
Types of abuse:
- Physical: Direct beatings, lack of medical care or overmedication, sexual exploitation
- Abandonment: Desertion or willful forsaking by anyone having responsibility for care
- Isolation: Preventing a dependent adult from receiving mail, telephone calls, visitors
- Financial: Theft, misuse of funds or property, extortion, duress, fraud
- Neglect: Denial of food, clothing, shelter, health care. Or unable to provide basic needs
- Self-neglect: Malnutrition, being unkempt, unmet medical needs, unpaid bills
- Mental suffering: Verbal assaults, threats, fear
