To report elder abuse in North Dakota:

• North Dakota Nursing Home Elder Abuse - (800) 451-8693
• Domestic/Community Elder Abuse – (800) 451-8693

Elder Abuse Information

North Dakota’s Adult Protective Services receives hundreds of cases every year on areas including elder neglect, physical abuse and financial abuse.

Elderly residents living from Fargo, to Bismarck and all the way north to Williston, can experience various types of maltreatment.  The following forms of maltreatment can be used to help determine whether elder abuse is occurring in North Dakota:

Psychological Abuse – Examples of psychological abuse can include isolating, humiliating and taunting an elderly person.

Physical Abuse – Is the intentional infliction of harm from physical actions including punching, choking and shoving. 

Neglect – Examples of neglect can include depriving the elderly from food, water and medicine.  Poor personal hygiene may also be a sign of neglect.

Financial Exploitation – Examples of exploitation can include forgery, transfer of real estate and unauthorized use of an elderly’s money for personal gain.