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| | HR0127 | | LRB101 09768 ALS 54869 r |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Millions of older persons are abused, neglected,
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| 3 | | and exploited every year; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Elder abuse is an intentional act, or failure to
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| 5 | | act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship that
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| 6 | | causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, No person is immune to abuse, neglect, and
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| 8 | | exploitation; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, An estimated $2.6 billion or more is lost annually
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| 10 | | due to elder financial abuse and exploitation; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, In 2014, an estimated 35.9% of disabled adults
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| 12 | | ages 65 and older were abused; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Elders with dementia are at a greater risk of
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| 14 | | abuse than those without and are particularly vulnerable to
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| 15 | | abuse because of impairments in memory, communication |
| 16 | | abilities,
and judgment; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse
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| 18 | | or neglect reported, as many as 23 go unreported; and
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