Harrisburg, Pa. – April 14, 2025 – in order to promote transparency and add another tool that will lend a hand prevent death due to abuse, neglect and operate older PennsylvaniaSenator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, chairman of the Democratic Club) plans recipe This would require the aging department of Pennsylvania to collect the Team for the Death Przegląd in every area agency on aging (AAA).
While Last budget interrogationsIt was explained that the legislator did not finance the aging department at levels to keep up with the growing needs as Pennsylvania aged. These proposed regulations give the Department a donation and our AAA, one more tool in their arsenal to protect aging people in our communities – some of our most sensitive neighbors.
“Every senior Pennsylvania deserves to live with dignity, free from abuse and neglect. But for too many, this is not reality” Senator Collett, a democratic chairman of the Aging & Youth committee, said. “Establishment of the Understanding Review Teams will support our poviats and the community of nations in maintaining our obligation to protect our most sensitive citizens while creating a more transparent and effective system of protection of older people.”
When the abuse or neglect of an elderly adult is suspected, district agencies in aging examine the claim to determine whether such bullying or neglect occurs. However, if an elderly adult dies during an ongoing investigation, the Pennsylvania (PDA) aging department is currently without the right to track the cause of death. This missing link hinders Pennsylvania’s ability to prevent future tragedy and pull bad entities responsible.
Modeled on similar efforts in Florida AND MaineThe mortality review team will identify the connections between the cause of death and all deficiencies of research on the operate and neglect. A team consisting of a multidiscipled group of professionals and experts can also identify and report methods of improving the system of protection for the elderly, which PDA will compile and presented the legislator.
Collett added: “It is time for our chamber to act on the protection of the growing Pennsylvania population. Agencies supporting our seniors must be strengthened with tools needed to prevent tragic, premature death.”
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