Indiana’s only elder abuse shelter has opened its doors. Hooverwood Living has opened the Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse. The shelter is located in Hooverwood Living on 7001 Hoover Road on the north side of Indianapolis near 73rd Street and Spring Mill Road. Hooverwood Living and Kraft Commons, the assisted living center, currently have the capacity to admit older adults without opening a new building or adding additional staff. The shelter will assist older adults in living safely in an environment of their choosing, whether that be in the community, Kraft Commons, Hooverwood, or somewhere else. There are 15 elder abuse centers nationally. More than 5 million Americans over 65 experience elder abuse each year. If you or someone you know is in danger of elder abuse, call 911 in an emergency, or contact the Health and Human Services Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
