Elder justice : national strategy needed to effectively combat elder financial exploitation : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Crimes against--Government policy--United States.

Older people.

Fraud--United States--Prevention.

Fraud.

Swindlers and swindling--Prevention--Government policy--United States.

Swindlers and swindling.

Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Elder Abuse--prevention & control.

Elder Abuse--legislation & jurisprudence.

Fraud--prevention & control.

Fraud--legislation & jurisprudence.

United States.

Fraud--Prevention.

Medical Subjects:

Elder Abuse--prevention & control.

Elder Abuse--legislation & jurisprudence.

Fraud--prevention & control.

Fraud--legislation & jurisprudence.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 73 pages) : color illustrations

Other Title:

National strategy needed to effectively combat elder financial exploitation

Elder financial exploitation

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S Govt. Accountability Office, [2012]

Summary:

Elder financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an older adult's funds or property. It has been described as an epidemic with society-wide repercussions. While combating elder financial exploitation is largely the responsibility of state and local social service, criminal justice, and consumer protection agencies, the federal government has a role to play in this area as well. GAO was asked to review issues related to elder financial exploitation. This report describes the challenges states face in (1) preventing and (2) responding to elder financial exploitation, as well as the actions some federal agencies have taken to help states address these challenges. To obtain this information, GAO interviewed state and local social service, criminal justice, and consumer protection officials in California, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania--states with large elderly populations; officials in seven federal agencies; and various elder abuse experts. GAO also analyzed federal strategic plans and other documents and reviewed relevant research, federal laws and regulations, and state laws.

Notes:

Title from title caption (viewed on Dec. 31, 2012).

"November 2012."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-13-110."

OCLC:

823385193