1. Policy paper: New York State Summit Targets Elder Abuse, 'the time to act is now'
- Author
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Caccamise, Paul L. and Mason, Art
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Aged -- Abuse of ,Aged -- Conferences, meetings and seminars ,Aged -- Laws, regulations and rules ,Government regulation ,Seniors - Abstract
Ninety-six experts in the fields of elder abuse and aging in New York State met in Albany, NY on May 10-12, 2004 to 'Target Eider Abuse' and to create a New York State Action Agenda to combat elder abuse. Lifespan of Greater Rochester convened and sponsored the Summit, modeled after the 2001 National Summit in Washington, DC The New York State (NYS) Office of Children and Family Services-Bureau of Adult Services, NYS Office for the Aging, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, as well as Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and MedAmerica Insurance Company of New York were co-sponsors. The Summit was largely funded through the Administration on Aging by a federal grant obtained by US Senator Charles E. Schumer (NY). Other contributors included Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, NYS Office for the Aging, and Alfred University's Rural Justice Institute. KEYWORDS. Elder abuse, elder mistreatment, New York, state summit, policy
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- 2004