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Congress must reauthorize the Older Americans Act, and fund activities allowed under the Elder Justice Act. Article by Senators Herb Kohl, Bernie Sanders, and Richard Blumenthal.
By Senators Herb Kohl, Bernie Sanders, and Richard Blumenthal
Every day brings new reports of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation from across America. Isolated older adults are being denied the care they need. They are being neglected and are suffering physical, sexual, and financial abuse—often by the individuals upon whom they rely for care and basic necessities.