Elder Abuse Act Likely to Become Law This Year

The Elder Abuse and Prevention Act has a high chance of becoming law this year. The legislation has received substantial support among elderly advocacy groups because of its promise to make the world a safer place for seniors. Additionally, the Act will increase penalties for marketing fraud schemes targeting seniors and expand data collection of elder abuse to help create more reliable statistics highlighting the prevalence of this problem. The Act is also aiming to enlist the Justice Department to become a greater protector of seniors.   

See Ted Knutson, Elder Abuse Act Has Good Chance of Becoming Law This Year, Financial Advisor, February 9, 2017.