Elderly Protection Teams Work to Stop Abuse

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While more than 30 tribal governments across the country have implemented elder abuse codes, some Indian communities and concerned citizens have taken a more proactive role to ensure these laws are enforced. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council started the first Elderly Protection Team in Indian country 25 years ago...

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Rose, Christina. "Elderly Protection Teams Work to Stop Abuse." Indian Country Today. January 10, 2013. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/elderly-protection-teams-work-to-stop-abuse, accessed April 22, 2023)

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