Federal Legislation for Elder Abuse Prevention

​By: Richard Black/Guardianship Concerns

Much of the recent drama in Washington, D.C. leaves me shaking my head in disbelief. Politicians from the President on down seem to be primarily concerned with self-promotion and partisan backbiting. Is anyone truly committed to protect and aid the average citizen - especially our vulnerable and elderly?  

Recently we got some relief. 

On October 19, 2017 President Trump signed the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act into law. Portions of this bill has been proffered in federal legislation since 1986 when the Associated Press did its ground-breaking 2,200 case expose on the rampant abuses found nationwide in adult guardianships.  

More than 20 bills have been proposed since then to insure federal protections for adults under guardianship. All were killed due to the successful lobbying efforts by the various state bar and the American Bar Association lobbyists, and state and national guardianship associations.

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