It is estimated that 20% of Americans aged 65 or older have been financially exploited and one million more are targeted every year. This exploitation, normally by family members of caregivers, costs tens of millions annually in related costs such as health care, social services, investigations, legal fees, prosecution, lost income and assets.

MA4 Executive Director Catherine Edwards provided testimony in favor of SB 689, a bill designed to make prosecution of financial exploitation of senior citizens easier.

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