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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

DOJ and HHS call for action to address abuse of older Americans, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 has experienced elder abuse

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Dept. of Health & Human Services

DOJ and HHS call for action to address abuse of older Americans

Elder Justice Roadmap outlines critical path to combating problem 

Today, leaders in the fight against elder abuse announced a framework for tackling the highest priority challenges to elder abuse prevention and prosecution, and called on all Americans to take a stand against the serious societal problem of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.

Research suggests that 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 has experienced elder abuse or neglect, and that people with dementia are at higher risk for abuse.

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