Sunday, March 4, 2012

CO: Speaking Up for Abused Seniors

The graying of America is a long-established trend that has given rise to something more sinister and repugnant -- an increase in abuse of the elderly.

A bill pending in the Colorado legislature would require county workers who come in contact with this vulnerable population to have criminal background checks. It would also establish a task force to study reporting of mistreatment and service provision for older residents.

It's a good measure designed to protect the aging, but we think it could be better.

The measure falls short of requiring something the state has needed for quite some time -- mandatory reporting of suspected elder abuse.

Full Article and Source:
Denver Post: Speaking Up for Abused Seniors

3 comments:

  1. Such a bill is very important to the welfare of the vulnerable elderly.

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  2. Background checks should be a common sense issue.

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  3. Thus far, guardianship abuse isn't even considered a crime.

    What's wrong with that picture?

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