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2006 Emergency Assistance Guide For Elder Americans

Older people are especially vulnerable during and after an emergency situation. The Administration on Aging is pleased to announce the 2006 Emergency Assistance Guide. Members of the National Aging Service Network, and others who provide services to older Americans, should study AoA’s Emergency Assistance Guide, share the Guide with others who work with the older Americans, and keep it available as a resource when needed. The Guide is located at aoa.gov/press/preparedness/preparedness.asp

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Estimated that 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse in 1994
The National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (now the National Center on Elder Abuse) estimated that in 2004 there were 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse. 106 percent increase in the number of reported cases between 1986 and 1994, from 117,000 to 241,000.

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	News about Elder Law cases in South Dakota and nationwide: Prevention For Older Americans HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced a $15 million collaboration with The Atlantic Philanthropies to improve the health and quality of life f... Read more > Elder Abuse Is A Serious Problem Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected and exploited by family members and others. Many victims are people who are ... Read more > Restraining Orders Differ From Family Law Hassment Restraining Orders differ from Family Law Domestic Restraining Orders in that the person harassing you is not a family member and/or does ... Read more > More Elder Law News >

Elder Law Terms

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Long Term Care

Definition:
A general term that describes a range of medical, nursing, custodial, social, and community services designed to help people with chronic health impairments or forms of dementia.

Home Delivered Meals

Definition:
Sometimes referred to as ?meals on wheels,? home delivered meals are hot and nutritious meals delivered to homebound persons who are unable to prepare their own meals and have no outside assistance.

Elder Abuse

Definition:
Elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual, exploitation, neglect, and abandon

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If you live in the following cities and need an Elder-Law attorney you should contact our Elder-Law Attorney as soon as possible:

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Brookings
Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Rapid City

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Spearfish
Vermillion
Watertown
Yankton

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