Ep. 1: Elder Abuse Unit | Talk about it!

Tennesseans are talking about elder abuse! In this episode, Assistant District Attorney Tammy Hicks, tells us why. Take a listen so you can talk about elder abuse, too.

Prevent & Report Elder Abuse

• To report a crime or emergency that is happening now, call law enforcement by dialing 911.

• To report elder abuse occurring in Tennessee, call the Tennessee Elder Abuse Hotline at 888.APS.TENN (888.277.8366) or visit https://ReportAdultAbuse.dhs.tn.gov.

• District Attorneys across the state are encouraging Tennesseans to talk about elder abuse. Find resources to share with others here: http://www.tndagc.org/elderabuse

For information on how to prevent elder abuse, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website National Center on Elder Abuse.