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Protect Seniors in the Year of Elder Abuse Prevention!

Every year approximately 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, eploitation and neglect. In the Year of Elder Abuse Prevention (YEAP) everyone can act to protect seniors.

Read fact sheets below on how to help people protect themselves from potentional abuse, and how to recognize and intervene in instances of elder abuse:

• 10 Things Anyone Can Do to Protect Seniors
   
• Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
   
• How to Answer those Tough Questions About  Elder Abuse
   
• Protect Yourself from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
   

The Year of Elder Abuse Prevention is sponsored by the Administration on Aging, an Agency of the Administration for Community Living. www.aoa.gov/YEAP.html

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