State governments are focusing increased attention on legal and regulatory protections against "elder abuse," including scams that deprive older people of financial assets.
In Illinois, about 10,000 elderly victims are reported to the state's Elder Abuse and Neglect Program annually, and the state has mandated training in elder abuse law for some financial professionals.
Washington State has strengthened its Abuse of Vulnerable Adults law, and Florida, Oregon and Missouri operate programs that require reporting of elder abuse.
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