Groups Fight For More Awareness Of Elder Abuse
ST. PAUL (WCCO)
Jan 16, 2009
The Vulnerable Adults Justice Project lobbies for tougher laws for people who prey on elderly people. They hope to introduce new legislation by mid-February.
Leaders said the new legislation would be a comprehensive overview to the Vulnerable Adults Act which was first passed in 1980, and ask that the term "functional adult" be redefined.
People working on the legislation said they would also like to change the way endangered adults are looked for when they go missing. They would also like to see a uniform system for reporting crimes against elderly people.
The group is launching a public awareness campaign to encourage people to make a confidential call the state ombudsmen's office if you think something is wrong with an elderly person.
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SOURCE: WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
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