Friday, February 8, 2008

Elder Justice Act Sits in Congress, as Elder Abuse Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Crossposted from My Elder Advocate

A nursing home abuse bill, the Elder Justice Act, has been under consideration in Congress for the past five years but has received scant attention and has yet to be passed. Although nursing home and elder abuse are serious and growing problems in this country, the nursing home abuse bill has never even been voted on. While no one in Congress opposes the nursing home abuse legislation, few are trying to push it through the legislative process.

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