Action on Elder Abuse (AEA)

AEA is a specialist organisation that operates across the four nations of the United Kingdom. It also provides some support within Ireland. Unlike other 'older people's organisations' they focus exclusively on the issue of elder abuse, not as one issue among many, but as a single focus to their work. For this reason they have extensive expertise that is not available from any other charity or agency.

AEA was established in 1993 by a group of practitioners from health and social care, and by academics and representatives of the voluntary sector who were concerned about the lack of information and assistance for those who were abused or were at risk of abusing. And today, they address abuse within people's own homes (whether by family, friends or paid staff), within sheltered housing, and within care homes and hospitals.