Elder Justice Now! » Rep. Pete Stark

Oakland’s Nancy Amy Tells of Her Mother’s Abuse in Nursing Home

Vcatena — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:40:57 +0000

Nancy Amy’s mother suffered abuse in a nursing home. The Oakland, CA resident tells Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) that she doesn’t want it to happen to others.

For every one case of elder abuse, five go unreported.

The Elder Justice Act will increase the capacity of prosecutors across the country to bring elder abuse charges.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action.

Alameda’s Karin Patterson to Rep. Stark: Pass Elder Justice Act

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:31:23 +0000

Karen Patterson of Alameda County, CA is an adult protective services worker who tells Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) that the country needs the Elder Justice Act.

There are an estimated 5 million elders who experience some form of abuse each year.

The Elder Justice Act will help identify and share the best ways to prevent abuse and protect America’s seniors.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action.

Alameda’s Malikah Taylor Says Education Needed about Elder Abuse

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:10:17 +0000

Malikah Taylor, who works in adult protective services, urges Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) to pass the Elder Justice Act because education is desperately needed about elder abuse.

The numbers of those elderly who are abused will only grow as the baby boomers age into their 60s.

The Elder Justice Act would share best practices, provide education, awareness and training, increase the ability to prosecute elder abuse and ensure that front line workers have the resources and information they need.

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

Alameda’s Jill Nielsen to Rep. Stark: We Can’t Wait Any Longer

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:04:04 +0000

Jill Nielsen of Alameda County, CA works in adult protective services and says that her agency needs additional support from the federal government – through passage of the Elder Justice Act — in order to protect our elders. “We can’t wait any longer,” she says.

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.

Alameda’s Molly Rogers to Rep. Stark: Our Elders Are Not Protected

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:47:35 +0000

Molly Rogers, who works in adult protective services, says our culture is youth obsessed, makes our elders invisible and does not protect them. She urges Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) to pass the Elder Justice Act.

There are an estimated 5 million elders who experience some form of abuse each year.

The Elder Justice Act will help identify and share the best ways to prevent abuse and protect America’s seniors.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action.

Albany’s Duane Vickrey Urges Rep. Stark to Pass Elder Justice Act

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:20:42 +0000

Duane Vickrey of Albany, CA asks Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) to work diligently to pass the Elder Justice Act. Vickrey works in adult protective services.

For every one case of elder abuse, five go unreported.

The Elder Justice Act will increase the capacity of prosecutors across the country to bring elder abuse charges.

Your support is needed. Get involved. Take action.

Oakland’s Erika Falk Says Elder Abuse is On the Rise

Vcatena — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:10:36 +0000

Erika Falk of Oakland, CA is a clinical psychologist and says that there is a “dementia tsunami” coming as boomers age and that elder abuse will only increase. She calls on Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) and Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act.

The numbers of those elderly who are abused will only grow as the baby boomers age into their 60s.

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