City Plans to Battle Elderly Abuse (Nashville, USA)

City Lays Plans To Battle Elderly Abuse
Officials Say Majority Of Elderly Abuse Cases Unreported
Reported By Anne Marshall
POSTED: 5:44 pm CDT April 8, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police officers in Metro Nashville are learning how to spot elderly abuse.
The district attorney's office and adult protective services are also taking part in the enforcement program that’s being funded with a grant provided by the Office of Violence Against Women.

Tennessee is one of 10 states awarded the grant.

If you know of an elder abuse case, the YWCA has a confidential hotline at 1-800-334-4628 .

Abridged
SOURCE: WSMV

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