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Reports Of Elder Abuse Drop Slightly In Pa
HARRISBURG – In conjunction with the first observance of “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,” Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower today announced a slight drop in both reports and substantiated cases of elder abuse in Pennsylvania.
Still, because too many cases still go unreported, Secretary Dowd Eisenhower reminded Pennsylvanians to notify authorities of suspected abuse.
“Statistics alone do not tell the entire story – for every report of abuse that is received, there are countless others that we never hear about,” said Dowd Eisenhower. “Elder abuse continues to be a serious problem across all layers of society.”
The Department of Aging works with the state’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) to provide protective services to older adults. During the 2004-05 fiscal year, Area Agencies on Aging received 13,006 reports of need for protective services, a drop of 205 reports from the previous fiscal year. Of those reports, 2,719 (20.9 percent) cases were substantiated as needing protective services, a decrease of 117 from the previous year. Based on the 2004-05 data, two-thirds of those individuals found to need protective services were 75 or older. Most victims were female and were dependent on their abusers
Medicaid does not provide medical assistance for all poor persons.
Even under the broadest provisions of the Federal statute (except for emergency services for certain persons), the Medicaid program does not provide health care services, even for very poor persons, unless they are in one of the designated eligibility groups. Low income is only one test for Medicaid eligibility; assets and resources are also tested against established thresholds.
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Homemaker service is extended to individuals who are unable to perform day to day household duties and have no one available to assist them. Services include light housekeeping, laundry, limited personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and shopp
Area Agency on Aging
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Under the Older Americans Act, the Administration on Aging distributes funds for various aging programs through state agencies on aging which in turn fund local area agencies on aging. Area Agencies on Aging address the concerns of older Americans at the
Medicaid
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Medicaid is a health benefit program administered by States for people with low incomes who meet other eligibility requirements. The health insurance program is financed by the federal and state governments. Medicaid may also pay for nursing home care if
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