Cases of elder abuse hard to prosecute
By Blue Ridge Now 01/31/2016
“… Local attorneys and social workers are alarmed by a growing number of complaints of elder abuse, neglect and fraud, and frustrated that very few cases are ever prosecuted. But while state law requires that elder abuse be reported, the high level of proof needed for criminal charges is often elusive. …”
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