Fwd: DOJ and HHS Call for Action to Address Abuse of Older Americans

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From: Administration for Community Living <acl@public.govdelivery.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Subject: DOJ and HHS Call for Action to Address Abuse of Older Americans
To: iammejtm@gmail.com

July 9, 2014 DOJ and HHS Call for Action to Address Abuse of Older Americans Elder Justice Roadmap outlines critical path to combating problem Today, leaders in the fight against elder abuse announced a framework for tackling the highest priority challenges to elder abuse prevention and prosecution, and called on all Americans to take a stand against the serious societal problem of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  Supported by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Elder Justice Roadmap was developed by harnessing the expertise of hundreds of public and private stakeholders from across the country and by gathering their input. The goal of these expert summits was to identify the most critical priorities and concrete opportunities for greater public and private investment and engagement in elder abuse issues. The Elder Justice Roadmap, being published today, reflects the knowledge and perspectives of these experts in the field and will be considered by the Elder Justice Coordinating Council and others in developing their own strategic plans to prevent and combat elder abuse. Read more. BACK TO TOP     Please do not respond to this e-mail. Contact Administration for Community Living   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Administration for Community Living · One Massachusetts Avenue · Washington, D.C. 20001

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews