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Area agencies on aging tell Senate their programs find and prevent elder abuse through meals, case management and local trust
Summary
Local area agencies on aging (AAAs) testified that OAA-funded services—home-delivered meals, respite, case management and congregate sites—create trusted relationships that enable early detection and prevention of abuse and neglect.
Witnesses described local Area Agencies on Aging as the front line for spotting abuse and delivering interventions that keep older adults safe. Marcela Morado, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, described several case examples in which OAA-funded services enabled detection and response: a respite specialist found a 93-year-old woman with unexplained bruises and removed her to safety after reporting to…
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