Senior Issues
AB 140 increases protection for elders financially exploited by undue influence (signed into law)
CFC strongly supports AB 140, a bill to modernize the definition of undue influence, in order to increase protection for elders who are financially exploited by those in positions of authority and trust. Read More ›
“Keeping Seniors Safe” AB 849, co-sponsored by CFC, protects victims of elder abuse (signed into law)
CFC, along with Legal Assistance to the Elderly, Inc., co-sponsored AB 849, which authorizes community-based assistance programs serving victims of elder and dependent adult abuse to help those victims apply to an address confidentiality program. Read More ›
Financial abuse of elderly not trumped by privacy laws: feds
by Herb Weisbaum, Today.com
It’s been a murky area for bank employees for some time: When does the suspicion that an elderly customer is being defrauded overcome laws protecting privacy rights? Read More ›
AB 261 limits fees charged by residential care facilities for the elderly (signed into law)
The bill will forbid the imposition of post-death fees once the resident’s personal property has been removed from the facility, and will end the bizarre practice of requiring residents give advanced notice of their death. Read More ›
Medic-alert robocalls a scam, BBB warns
by Editor, The Record
A new wave of scam robocalls is spreading throughout the region. The BBB is warning residents, especially seniors, about automated calls offering free medical alert systems that prompt consumers to disclose credit card information. Read More ›
AB 553 would protect elderly against reverse mortgages (2-year bill)
Co-sponsored by CFC, the bill would help ensure that seniors understand the reverse mortgage before signing a contract; it has become a 2-year bill. Read More ›
AB 462 would save lives of elderly with sprinkler systems (2-year bill)
Fire sprinklers should be viewed as a necessary investment in protecting the safety of vulnerable residents. CFC supported the bill, overdue legislation that would save lives. Read More ›
CFC part of working group to stop elder abuse
Consumer Federation of California is part of a coalition of advocates working to enact a package of bills regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons. Read More ›
Feds shut down telemarketing scam aimed at elderly
by Chris Morran, The Consumerist
FTC has gotten the court to shut down a company that used deception and threats to induce elderly consumers to pay for medical alert systems they neither ordered nor wanted.
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State to sound alarm for straying seniors
by Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee
A decade after California launched its Amber Alert program, which enlists citizen help in searching for missing children, the state will add a similar program for another at-risk groups: its elderly. Read More ›
SB 1170 Protects Senior Veterans Involved in the Aid and Attendance Program
SB 1171 (Leno) would ensure the Federal Aid and Attendance Program for low-income veterans is not manipulated by unscrupulous financial agents looking for a high commission sale. Read More ›
AB 2149 Will Ban Gag Clauses from Elder Abuse Settlements
AB 2149 (Butler) would create a statewide policy against non-cooperation in settlement agreements in any cases alleging a violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. Read More ›
AB 40 Mandates Elder Abuse is Reported to Ombudsman and Local Law Enforcement
AB 40 (Yamada) would help deter individuals from abusing the elderly and dependent adults by mandating that cases of abuse are reported to both the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the local law enforcement. Read More ›