{"id":4144,"date":"2024-08-01T16:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/?page_id=4144"},"modified":"2025-01-01T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:20:50","slug":"saveourseniors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/es\/saveourseniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Our Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tNebraska Save Our Seniors\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Save-Our-Seniors-Logo.png\" alt=\"Save Our Seniors Logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"752\" width=\"628\" title=\"Save Our Seniors Logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>The Nebraska Save Our Seniors program empowers Nebraskans statewide aged 60+ in overcoming hardships caused by abuse, neglect, and\/or financial exploitation. The program offers strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centered services and referrals using a statewide circle of support that allows seniors to remain independent.<\/p>\n\t<h2>What is Elder Abuse?<\/h2>\n<p>Also known as elder mistreatment, generally refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a family member, caregiver, or other person in a trust relationship that causes harm or creates a serious risk of harm to an older person. Elder abuse may include abuse that is physical, emotional\/psychological (including threats), or sexual; neglect (including abandonment); and financial exploitation. This is a general definition; state definitions of elder abuse vary. Some definitions may also include fraud, scams, or financial crimes targeted at older people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical:<\/strong>\u00a0hitting, pinching, restraining<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sexual:<\/strong>\u00a0forcing sex or pornographic viewing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotional:<\/strong>\u00a0humiliation, ridicule, minimizing the elder&#8217;s opinion, isolation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong>\u00a0denying access to transportation, medicine, events, family and friends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial:<\/strong>\u00a0identity theft, fraud, or financial crimes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>Services include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims;<\/li>\n<li>Assist primary and secondary victims of crime to stabilize their lives after a victimization;<\/li>\n<li>Assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system; and<\/li>\n<li>Provide victims of crime with a measure of safety and security such as boarding up broken windows and replacing or repairing locks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Graphic.png\" alt=\"Website Graphic\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1328\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Website Graphic\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<p><strong>If you or someone you know is facing a hardship caused by abuse, neglect and\/or financial exploitation, fill out our referral form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/es\/save-our-seniors-online-referral-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFill out Referral Form\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>211 is a State of Nebraska Aging and Disabilities Resource Center. This effort is coordinated by Nebraska&#8217;s Department of Health and Human Services&#8217; State Unit on Aging, through local Area Agencies on Aging, and in partnership with the disability organizations linked below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm211.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ADRC-New-Logo.png\" alt=\"ADRC New Logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"693\" width=\"1216\" title=\"ADRC New Logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p><em>United Way of the Midlands\u00a0values diversity in its employees and stakeholders as a resource, which adds to our ability to understand and respond to our total community. This respect for differences is reflected in our responsiveness to our fellow co-workers, volunteers, program participants, and to the community we serve.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We therefore:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Assure equal opportunity and equal consideration to all applicants, employees and stakeholders.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Are committed to understanding the political, economic, social and cultural context of our work activities.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness, and intrinsic worth of every person, the community, the donors, our own staff and families, boards and volunteers<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>UWM is committed to equity and inclusivity. We strive to value the perspectives and contributions of all people and incorporate the needs and viewpoints of diverse individuals at all levels.<\/em><\/p>\n\t<p>Stakeholders can file a complaint with UWM by emailing assist@UWMidlans.org or file a complaint with the Nebraska Crime Commission (NCC) at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncc.nebraska.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ncc.nebraska.gov<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nebraska Save Our Seniors The Nebraska Save Our Seniors program empowers Nebraskans statewide aged 60+ in overcoming hardships caused by abuse, neglect, and\/or financial exploitation. The program offers strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centered services and referrals using a statewide circle of support that allows seniors to remain independent. What is Elder Abuse? 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