Bill Proposed to Protect Vulnerable Adults (MN. USA)

Bill Proposed to Protect Vulnerable Adults 02/26/09 (ABC 6 NEWS) – Minnesota lawmakers are introducing new legislation to protect vulnerable adults. Some house democrats say too many disabled or elderly people in Minnesota are being taken advantage of.  We've learned a vulnerable adult care facility in Cannon Falls will shut down March 1st. Goodhue County officials say an investigation revealed emotional abuse of a resident by the center's administrator. Just last week, another case involving a 79-year-old man who prosecutors say was swindled out of nearly a quarter million dollars. Two people, Carolyn Bolden and Lucas James, are facing charges. They're accused of making up stories to convince  the man to give them thousands of dollars over two years. "We're actually attempting to prevent the victimization, and then once something happens, giving the tools that we need to law enforcement and to people in the area to make sure that it doesn't continue to happen. And to prosecute those that have preyed against them,” says Rep. Debra Hilstrom. Last year, there were more than 20,000 reported cases of elder abuse, most of them involving neglect.

SOURCE:     KAALtv.com - Rochester,MN,USA

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