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Combating Elder Abuse in Indian Country
Robert Barton, New America Media|Apr 23, 2012
LOS ANGELES--America’s population is aging quickly. In 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 13 percent of Americans were 65 or older. By 2030, estimates are that demographic will exceed 20 percent. Among Native Americans, the number of American Indian and Alaska Native elders will more than double by 2030, with trends indicating those 65 or older will total 15 percent in 2030, up from 7 percent in 2010. Amidst this backdrop, a troubling narrative is emerging. Our elders a...