📋 Senate Panel Tackles Fraud, Abuse Targeting Older Adults (AARP Article/Advocacy)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

AARP Oklahoma’s state director calls for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and support for state efforts to bolster guardrails against abuse.

By Miriam Cross, AARP. Published July 31, 2025.

There are numerous gaps in the systems meant to shield older adults from fraud and exploitation.

Family caregivers may not know how to spot signs that their loved one is being targeted. Unscrupulous guardians can cause harm when their powers are left unchecked. Law enforcement officers may not be trained to respond to situations involving older adults with forms of dementia, or they may be overwhelmed by the volume of cases.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/senate-panel-elder-abuse.html

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I am so grateful to have a loving only child who has been my bestie as I age.

My thoughts are with the Seniors who are going through h.ll. No one should have to suffer abuse of any kind!!!  😤