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BUTLER, PA — Pennsylvania’s overhaul of oversight for local aging agencies is showing measurable gains in elder-abuse response times, with 50 of the state’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging responding …
Pennsylvania Overhauls Aging Oversight as Abuse Response Improves Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging failed to adequately monitor local elder-abuse investigations and protective-services training during an 18-month audit period, according to Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, who …
Audit Finds Pennsylvania Elder Abuse Safeguards Falling Short Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a government-wide strategy aimed at reducing elder abuse, financial exploitation and fraud, pairing the initiative with a …
HHS Launches Federal Elder Justice Plan to Combat Scams Read More
What This Means for You New regional “Multidisciplinary Teams” will help investigate and resolve complex elder abuse cases faster. Five county groups will receive national-level consulting support to strengthen local …
Shapiro Administration Expands Regional Teams to Combat Elder Abuse Across Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is rolling out a new front line in the fight to protect older adults, launching specialized Multidisciplinary Teams across the Commonwealth as elder abuse cases grow …
New Task Forces Race to Protect Pennsylvania Seniors as Abuse Cases Surge Read More
INDIANA, PA — Pennsylvania has selected five county and regional aging agencies to receive expert support in building new multidisciplinary teams aimed at tackling the state’s most complex elder abuse …
PA Launches Elite Teams to Tackle Elder Abuse as Cases Grow More Complex Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is rolling into the holiday season with a major victory for older adults, announcing more than $10 million in new funding for the Commonwealth’s 52 Area …
Holiday Boost for Seniors: New Funding and Protections Spark Statewide Cheer Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is ramping up its efforts to protect older adults across the Commonwealth, introducing new multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) aimed at tackling complex protective …
Pennsylvania Expands Efforts to Protect Older Adults Through Multidisciplinary Teams Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Chester County couple has pleaded guilty to charges of felony neglect of a care-dependent person and Medicaid fraud following the mistreatment of a 74-year-old patient, announced …
Elderly Patient Abandoned and Suffering: Chester County Caretakers Guilty of Fraud and Neglect Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaching on June 15, AARP Pennsylvania is urging the public to recognize and act against elder financial exploitation, a pervasive but …
Protect Your Loved Ones from Financial Exploitation Before It’s Too Late! Read More