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 http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houstons-ellen-macdonald-tells-rep-culberson-we-need-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houstons-ellen-macdonald-tells-rep-culberson-we-need-elder-justice-act/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:40:49 +0000 Vcatena http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=1413 Ellen MacDonald of Houston, TX says that it is difficult for elders to talk about elder abuse. She calls on Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) to pass the Elder Justice Act.

 

In almost 90% of elder abuse and neglect incidents with a known perpetrator, the perpetrator is a family members.

The Elder Justice Act is needed to protect all older Americans and to prevent and prosecute elder abuse.

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

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