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H.R. 448, The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
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Latifa Ring
June 4, 2009, 2:32am (report abuse)As the family guardian of a victim of Elder Abuse and am glad to see this bill. I hope we can stop abuse and address the problem with exploitation.
"It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped." - Hubert H. Humphrey -
Please also study the gaurdianship and fiduciary laws in each State and study their effectiveness.
Thank you for caring
Juanita James
July 21, 2009, 4:21pm (report abuse)As a family member of a person of a victim of Elder abuse, this bill is long overdue. However, you need to add in a component of guardianship and fiduciary laws in this bill as well. A lot of people in this country are also being put in from abuse to another abuse-guardianship abuse.
Thank you for taking a stand for the elderly.
Dawn Breedlove-Samimi
October 9, 2009, 10:24pm (report abuse)My 68 year old father was attacked in front of my 72 year old mother strangled and smothered. The prosecutor told the sheriff not to investigate because she felt my dad had a heart attack. Turns out the parents of the 27 year old attacker friends of the DA and other who helped cover this up. Zero help anywhere. Even a judge had to remove himself after we exposed him. Sheriff audio tapes and video expose the corruption but no one will look at it. http:nyefrank.typepad.com We are not trying to go to federal court, do not have a attorney