Preventing the Elderly from Becoming Victims

Thanks to the efforts of activists and elder law attorneys, lawmakers are taking increasing notice of the issue. Last year, it was addressed in 33 state legislatures and proposals are currently pending in the Congress to toughen the law.

Some of these efforts are meant to help prevent the abuse from happening and to see that it is reported when it does. Other efforts are focused on making sure that elder financial abuse is treated appropriately as a criminal matter.