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June 15 is the eighth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The event was created by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons [...]

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Elders throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion dollars or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation.

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By Michael E. Festa Bay State voters head to the polls next month — this time to fill the seat vacated by Sen. John Kerry following his appointment to secretary of state. As yet another election season heats up, the stakes are higher than ever for older Bay State residents and their families. Once again, [...]

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By Al Norman I recently attended a rally on Beacon Hill on the subject of raising tax revenues in Massachusetts. More than 400 people crammed into Gardner Auditorium in the basement of the State House. At least 100 of those people were from the elder home care system. Some people wore signs which read, “End [...]

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BOSTON, Feb. 28 — Ann Hartstein, Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means about the FY 14 budget which is now being developed on Beacon Hill. “I want to start with demographics, ”Hartstein told lawmakers. “Baby boomers who are now turning 65, are doing [...]

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With the economy still in the skids, affecting programs and services for aging Americans nationwide, it is comforting to know there are advocates in the trenches fighting the good fight.

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