Secretary Kennedy said the awards will “help older Americans safeguard their independence and financial security.”
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that over $9.7 million was being awarded through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to protect older adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It will also expand legal assistance and strengthen advocacy for those living in nursing homes in partnership with the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC).
“Older Americans have earned the right to live with dignity, control their own lives, and protect what they worked hard to build,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are putting practical tools and trusted support into communities to help older Americans safeguard their independence and financial security.”
ACL Principal Deputy Administrator Mary Lazare, also delegated EJCC chair, said, “Through the EJCC, federal agencies are working together to prevent harm, step in early, and hold wrongdoers accountable. These grants bring that work to communities and put practical help within reach, whether that is a lawyer who can help with a scam or a guardianship case, an ombudsman who listens to a nursing home resident, or clear information that helps a woman protect her retirement.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Kennedy as he heads the federal health department and oversees efforts to protect senior citizens.
- For PDA Lazare as she facilitates the program to prevent elder abuse and exploitation.
Sources: Department of Health and Human Services
