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In Michigan, Governor Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed a proclamation today recognizing June 15, 2006 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
"The well-being of Michigan families is dependent on the safety and protection of vulnerable adults," said OSA Director Sharon L. Gire. "Elder abuse is a serious social problem that the State is addressing head-on. Through the Task Force on Elder Abuse, we are working to elevate the issue so that all Michiganians are informed about the signs and risks of elder abuse and report suspected cases to the authorities."
It is estimated that 80,000 Michigan citizens aged 60 and older are victims of elder abuse. By the year 2010, Michigan could be faced with over 100,000 cases of elder abuse given the current increases within the aging population.
Governor Granholm appointed a 17-member Task Force on Elder Abuse in May 2005. The Office of Services to the Aging (OSA) was charged with implementation of the Task Force, which was directed with assisting the state in identifying new resources, best practices, and necessary changes in law, policies, and practices to assist in preventing elder abuse. They are in the final phase of refining recommendations, which will be forwarded to the Governor.
The Michigan Department of Human Services houses the state’s Adult Protective Services (APS) program. More than 14,640 referrals were received in calendar year 2005 by the state’s APS program, and the APS average caseload nearly doubled from fiscal year 1993 to fiscal year 2005. APS caseworkers are dedicated to ensuring adults in need of protection are living in a safe and stable situation including legal intervention, when required, in the least intrusive or restrictive manner possible.
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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