The AARP Public Policy Institute recently released a new report: Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It, A Comparison of Current State Laws with the New Uniform Power of Attorney Act. The report was authored by Lori A. Stiegel and Ellen VanCleave Klem of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging.

To access the full report and summary, Click Here.

Here are some of the highlights:

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!
In May of 2009, a 15 second elder abuse public awareness spot will debut on hundreds of movie screens throughout dozens of cities across the U.S. This is the first time that a single elder abuse message will be aired, simultaneously, throughout the country.

Spotlight on Advocacy: Leaving Her “Stamp” on Elder Abuse Awareness
Elder Abuse Specialist Helen Karr of the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office recently spoke with the NCEA about how she became involved in elder abuse prevention, her efforts as a California State Senior Assembly Member, and her latest mission: to have the cause adopted as a theme for a postal or semipostal stamp.

State APS Budget Cuts and the Need to Expand Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice
Recent findings from the NAPSA survey reinforces the need for outcomes-based programming.

New requests for presentations, funding opportunities, and a calendar of events are also featured!

Click here to read the January-February E-News.