Trustee Elections
These are the original issues in this subcategory
- LONG TERM CARE
- SENIOR CPI-E
- ELDER ABUSE
According to the WHO, elder abuse is "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person." This harm is usually committed by a person known to the victim, such as a spouse, partner, family member, friend, neighbor or those on which the older person relies on for services. In addition to neglect or abandonment, the abuse of elders can be physical, emotional or financial.
In 2018, it was estimated that 10% of the 52 million people in the U.S. over the age of 65 suffer from elder abuse each year. One study showed that two-thirds of these abuse victims were white females whose median age was 78. About 60% of all elderly abuse cases involved neglect, while physical abuse accounted for about 16% of these cases, followed by financial abuse (12%). In roughly two-thirds of these cases, the perpetrator of the abuse was an adult child or a spouse of the victim. More than 40% of all murder victims older than 60 are murdered by their own child or killed by a spouse (24%). Elder abuse often occurs in nursing homes and long term care facilities. As of 2017, 1.2 million seniors required nursing home care, and by 2030 this number is expected to grow to 1.9 million.
Proposed Legislation: H.R.8079 - Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (MA)
In 2018, it was estimated that 10% of the 52 million people in the U.S. over the age of 65 suffer from elder abuse each year. One study showed that two-thirds of these abuse victims were white females whose median age was 78. About 60% of all elderly abuse cases involved neglect, while physical abuse accounted for about 16% of these cases, followed by financial abuse (12%). In roughly two-thirds of these cases, the perpetrator of the abuse was an adult child or a spouse of the victim. More than 40% of all murder victims older than 60 are murdered by their own child or killed by a spouse (24%). Elder abuse often occurs in nursing homes and long term care facilities. As of 2017, 1.2 million seniors required nursing home care, and by 2030 this number is expected to grow to 1.9 million.
Proposed Legislation: H.R.8079 - Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (MA)
- I oppose reforming current elder abuse policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA).
- I support reauthorizing funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect and exploitation by (among other things):
1.) Awarding grants to establish and operate stationary and mobile elder abuse, neglect and exploitation forensic centers and to develop forensic expertise pertaining to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
2.) Awarding grants to conduct programs that offer training and certification to direct-care employees of long-term care (LTC) facilities, with the goal of providing incentives for individuals to train for, seek out, and retain these positions.
3.) Providing funding to state and local Adult Protective Services (APS) offices that investigate reports of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; develop and disseminate best practices and training on APS and provide technical assistance to states and other entities that provide or fund APS.
4.) Establishing the National Training Institute for Surveyors, which would train surveyors who investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property in programs and LTC facilities that receive payments under Medicare or Medicaid.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Richard Neal (MA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support reauthorizing funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect and exploitation by (among other things):
1.) Awarding grants to establish and operate stationary and mobile elder abuse, neglect and exploitation forensic centers and to develop forensic expertise pertaining to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
2.) Awarding grants to conduct programs that offer training and certification to direct-care employees of long-term care (LTC) facilities, with the goal of providing incentives for individuals to train for, seek out, and retain these positions.
3.) Providing funding to state and local Adult Protective Services (APS) offices that investigate reports of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; develop and disseminate best practices and training on APS and provide technical assistance to states and other entities that provide or fund APS.
4.) Establishing the National Training Institute for Surveyors, which would train surveyors who investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property in programs and LTC facilities that receive payments under Medicare or Medicaid.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Richard Neal (MA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Election - Opening Date
April 19, 2021
Trustee Election - Closing Date
April 26, 2021