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Author:  Amy  Bennett.


Source: Volume 16, Number 01, May/June 2013 , pp.1-2(2)




Victimization of the Elderly and Disabled

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Abstract: 

Combining forces in the face of shrinking resources to properly respond to reported cases of elder abuse, UC Irvine and the Institute on Aging have launched a mobile app, “368+ Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Guide for CA Law Enforcement.”; the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at UC Irvine has launched a grassroots elder justice movement called Ageless Alliance; In January 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated standards for screening older or physically or mentally dysfunctional adults for abuse and neglect. Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill Addressing Elder Abuse.

Keywords: “368+ Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Guide”; Laura Mosqueda; Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect; Ageless Alliance; United States Preventive Services Task Force; USPSTF; salt and pepper bandits; Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Preven

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