Meritan Elder Abuse Memphis Shelby County
Meritan is part of the Memphis Coordinated Community Response team that intervenes to protect older adults where there is a suspicion of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as well as suspicions of neglect, abandonment or financial exploitation, regardless of the setting or situation.
The Memphis area team is a collaboration between various agencies in the Mid-South who assist with 24/7 advocacy, home healthcare, emergency housing, and legal services to support those 60 and older in living safely and with dignity. The Coordinated Response to Elder Abuse works in conjunction with local law enforcement, the district attorney's office and Tennessee Adult Protective Services.
To learn more, check out the Family Safety Center website.