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Nationwide Elder Abuse Laws  


Author:  Loree  Cook-Daniels.


Source: Volume 08, Number 01, May/June 2005 , pp.10-11(2)




Victimization of the Elderly and Disabled

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Abstract: 

At least 87 laws affecting victims of elder or vulnerable adult abuse were passed by 37 state legislatures in 2003 and 2004. This article summarizes the types of changes made.

Keywords: omnibus elder abuse acts; elder and disabled adult law changes; institutional abuse changes; domestic violence laws; guardianship and conservator changes

Affiliations:  1: American Society of Adult Abuse Professionals and Survivors.

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