Elder Justice Now! » Rep. Al Green http://elderjusticenow.org A National Campaign to Protect Older Americans from Abuse Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Houston’s Dolores Torres Urges Rep. Green to Pass the Elder Justice Act http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houston%e2%80%99s-dolores-torres-urges-rep-green-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houston%e2%80%99s-dolores-torres-urges-rep-green-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:56:16 +0000 Vcatena http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=1224 Dolores Torres of Houston, TX, urges Rep. Al Green (R-TX) to pass the Elder Justice Act.

Older adults who experience mistreatment have a 300% higher risk of death.

The Elder Justice Act would provide needed funds for those who have been fighting elder abuse on the front lines.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action now.

]]> http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houston%e2%80%99s-dolores-torres-urges-rep-green-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/feed/ 0 Maria C. Davila of Houston Asks Rep. Green to Pass Elder Justice Act http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/maria-c-davila-of-houston-asks-rep-green-to-pass-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/maria-c-davila-of-houston-asks-rep-green-to-pass-elder-justice-act/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:55:55 +0000 Vcatena http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=1220 In Spanish, Maria C. Davila, of Houston, TX, urges Rep. Al Green (R-TX) to pass the Elder Justice Act.


Elder abuse affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups, but “older” seniors are more likely to be victimized.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action now.

The Elder Justice Act would provide the support for state and community efforts and the resources needed by those who work on the front lines preventing, fighting and prosecuting elder abuse.

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