ElderSAFE Safeguarding seniors from abuse.
Our commitment to caring for older adults reaches beyond our campus. As an organization that is mission-driven and inspired by Jewish values, Charles E. Smith Life Communities has established the ElderSAFE Center, the first program of its kind in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, to provide safe temporary shelter, to coordinate and provide community referrals and to increase public awareness and education about elder abuse.
Our commitment to caring for older adults reaches beyond our campus. As an organization that is mission-driven and inspired by Jewish values, Charles E. Smith Life Communities has established the ElderSAFE Center, the first program of its kind in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, to provide safe temporary shelter, to coordinate and provide community referrals and to increase public awareness and education about elder abuse.
What is elder abuse?
Elder abuse is the mistreatment of older adults in one or more of the following ways:
Physical: Use of force such as hitting or pushing; causing pain, harm, or physical injury; and inappropriate use of medications or physical restraints.
Sexual: Any type of non-consensual sexual contact.
Psychological: Mistreatment that affects emotional or mental health, including intimidation, threats, harassment, humiliation, belittlement, or isolation.
Neglect: Willful deprivation of basic needs including food, clothing, shelter, medicine, or personal hygiene.
Financial exploitation: Misuse of the older adult’s money, property, or resources.
Elder abuse is the mistreatment of older adults in one or more of the following ways:
Physical: Use of force such as hitting or pushing; causing pain, harm, or physical injury; and inappropriate use of medications or physical restraints.
Sexual: Any type of non-consensual sexual contact.
Psychological: Mistreatment that affects emotional or mental health, including intimidation, threats, harassment, humiliation, belittlement, or isolation.
Neglect: Willful deprivation of basic needs including food, clothing, shelter, medicine, or personal hygiene.
Financial exploitation: Misuse of the older adult’s money, property, or resources.
ElderSAFE Center services
Safe, temporary shelter
Holistic therapy program
Confidential counseling
Medical services
Spiritual support
Physical and/or psychological therapy services
Safe discharge
Legal referrals
Community referrals and coordination with partner agencies
Local Resources
For emergencies, dial 9-1-1
Adult Protective Services
Montgomery County 240-777-3000
Other MD counties 1-800-332-6347
DC 202-541-3950
Virginia 1-888-832-3858
Safe, temporary shelter
Holistic therapy program
Confidential counseling
Medical services
Spiritual support
Physical and/or psychological therapy services
Safe discharge
Legal referrals
Community referrals and coordination with partner agencies
Local Resources
For emergencies, dial 9-1-1
Adult Protective Services
Montgomery County 240-777-3000
Other MD counties 1-800-332-6347
DC 202-541-3950
Virginia 1-888-832-3858
