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Arizona

To report elder abuse in Arizona, contact:
  • Arizona Nursing Home Elder Abuse or Long Term Care – (877) 767-2385; TDD (877) 815-8390
  • Domestic/Community Elder Abuse – (877) 767-2385




According to azag.gov, Arizona elder abuse is defined as either one of the following:

  • Abuse
    • sexual abuse or sexual assault
    • unreasonable confinement
    • injury caused by negligent acts or omissions
    • intentional infliction of physical harm
  • Neglect
    • Deprivation of food, water, medication, medical services, shelter, cooling, heating, or other services necessary to maintain minimum physical or mental health.
  • Exploitation
    • Taking advantage of an incapacitated or vulernable elderly for financial gain.

While anyone can report elder abuse, certain professionals such as doctors, dentists and law enforcement personnel are required by law to report elder abuse in Arizona.

Reports can be made anonymously by calling the number listed above.

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Arizona Counties:
Apache County Mohave County
Cochise County Navajo County
Coconino County Pima County
Gila County Pinal County
Graham County Santa Cruz County
Greenlee County Yavapai County
La Paz County Yuma County
Maricopa County


Arizona Cities include (not limited to):

Apache Junction, Avondale, Bullhead City, Casa Grande, Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Chandler, Drexel Heights, Flagstaff, Fortuna Foothills, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Mesa, Nogales, Oro Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Scottsdale, Sierra Vista, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma

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