Elder Justice Now! » Rep. Laura Richardson 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 Bob Patton Asks Rep. Richardson (D-CA) to Pass the Elder Justice Act http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/bob-patton-asks-rep-richardson-d-ca-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/bob-patton-asks-rep-richardson-d-ca-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 16:00:05 +0000 scott http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=1443 Bob Patton, director of Business Development for the California Elder Law Center of Lakewood, CA tells a story that shows why it is so important that the nation address elder abuse. He calls on Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) to pass the Elder Justice Act.

There are federal laws governing domestic violence and child abuse, but none related to elder abuse. The Elder Justice Act will finally provide the national leadership needed to address the problem of elder abuse in America.

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