The Trump administration has launched a government-wide strategy to protect the rights of elderly citizens and has kicked off the “Never EVER” national campaign to help people identify and avoid being victimized by scams.
The strategy—Federal Elder Justice Action Plan—seeks to “protect older Americans’ rights, strengthen accountability, and make help easier to find,” the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a June 9 statement.
The action plan involves implementing “measurable steps to prevent harm, disrupt exploitation, hold bad actors accountable, and connect older Americans to help.”
“Financial exploitation, including imposter scams, is one of the urgent threats the Action Plan seeks to address. Research estimates that roughly one in ten older adults experiences abuse, neglect, or exploitation each year,” the department said….