Elder Abuse: New Laws Proposed to Combat EA (USA)

New laws proposed to combat elder abuse in Washington
A new state initiative aims to make it easier to identify, prevent and prosecute abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults in Washington.

By Susan Kelleher
Seattle Times consumer affairs reporter
Elder-abuse information

To see whether a prospective caretaking hire is on the state's APS Abuse Registry, call 360-725-2528.

For more information about the state's Vulnerable Adult statutes, including where to report suspected abuse, go to: www.washington-guardianship.com/Vulnerable-Adult-FAQ.htm.
Additional information on preventing abuse is available from the National Center for Elder Abuse, www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/Index.aspx.

New laws to protect the fast-growing number of seniors in Washington state are in the works, following a yearlong initiative aimed at making it easier to identify, prevent and prosecute abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

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SOURCE: The Seattle Times
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