Unfortunately, domestic abuse affects thousands of older New Yorkers each year. According to a study by the National Center on Elder Abuse, more than 500,000 people aged 60 or above in the United States reported incidents of domestic abuse. However an estimated 84 percent of incidents do not get reported.
Recently, the State Senate unanimously passed legislation (S4235) that I co-signed, aimed at preventing elder abuse through domestic violence. This legislation directs the State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to develop domestic violence prevention programs specifically geared toward seniors that can be utilized at senior centers across the state.
SOURCE: The Rockland County Times
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