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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 Delaware and nationwide: Life Insurance Agent Arrested on Financial Elder Abuse Charge A life insurance agent in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with Financial Elder Abuse following an investigation by the California Departm... Read more > Collaboration On 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 > In California, A Bill Against Elder Abuse Signed Into Law A new bill recently signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offers fresh protection from scams for seniors. Senate Bill 1018, by state Sen. J... Read more > More Elder Law News >

Elder Law Terms

Today's Terms

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.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Definition:
Activities usually performed for oneself in the course of a normal day including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, walking, using the telephone, taking medications, and other personal care activities.

Respite Care

Definition:
The provision of short-term relief (respite) to families caring for their frail elders offers tremendous potential for maintaining dependent persons in the least restrictive environment.

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Delaware Elder-Law Attorney

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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Camden Wyoming
Claymont
Clayton
Dover
Dover Afb
Felton
Georgetown
Greenwood
Harrington
Hockessin
Laurel
Lewes

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Middletown
Milford
Millsboro
Milton
New Castle
Newark
Rehoboth Beach
Seaford
Selbyville
Smyrna
Townsend
Wilmington

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