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Support America's Elders - Support the Elder Justice Act


We sign to support the Elder Justice Act, and ask Congress to take action to ensure it is enacted to help protect our nation's elders.

Each year, an estimated five million older Americans are neglected, financially exploited or physically abused. Elder abuse robs our nation's elders of their dignity, their security and, in some cases, costs them their lives. An elder who has been financially abused is three times more likely to die as a result of the abuse.

We call upon Congress to commit to passing the comprehensive Elder Justice Act to help protect our vulnerable seniors from the ravages of elder abuse.

Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN) is issuing this Call to Action in tandem with the National Council on Aging, Witness, Elder Justice Coalition and Older Women's League (OWL).

The Elder Justice Act:

  • Would provide federal resources to support State and community efforts on the front lines dedicated to fighting elder abuse with scarce resources and fragmented systems.

  • Would assure adequate public-private infrastructure and resources to prevent, detect, treat, understand, intervene in and, where appropriate, prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.


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EFPN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of elder financial abuse through innovative partnerships that build public awareness, drive community outreach and provide professional training.

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Elder Justice Now | Videos and YouTube
Video Advocacy Campaign.pdf
Elder Abuse Fact Sheet .pdf
Elder Justice and Health Care Reform, Elder Justice Coalition Update, 11/10/09

 

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