Elder Justice Now! » Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee 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 Mary Roberts Urges Rep. Lee to Act on Seniors’ Behalf http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/mary-roberts-of-houston-texas-urging-congress-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/mary-roberts-of-houston-texas-urging-congress-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:38:17 +0000 Vcatena http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=269

Mary Roberts of Houston, Texas speaks on behalf of “the seniors that you have and the seniors that you will become,” asking Congress to “pass the Elder Justice Act because the quality of our life will be better and we will longer.”

Each year an estimated 5 million of America’s older adults are beaten, ignored or financially exploited.

It is time for Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act. Your help is needed.

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]]> http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/mary-roberts-of-houston-texas-urging-congress-to-pass-the-elder-justice-act/feed/ 0 Houston’s Lydia Delgado Urges Rep. Lee to Pass Elder Justice Act http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houston%e2%80%99s-lydia-delgado-urges-rep-lee-to-pass-elder-justice-act/#utm_source=elderjusticenow&utm_medium=elderjusticenow&utm_campaign=elderjusticenow http://elderjusticenow.org/2009/05/houston%e2%80%99s-lydia-delgado-urges-rep-lee-to-pass-elder-justice-act/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:07:26 +0000 Vcatena http://elderjusticenow.org/?p=1323 Lydia Delgado of Houston is a case worker and tells of a case of neglect in which adult protective services helped the family better care for the elder. She calls on Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) to support 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.

 

 

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