UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Utica on Monday to announce legislation designed to protect seniors from fraud. <\/p>\n
Gillibrand says the Senior Financial Empowerment Act would protect seniors from thieves looking to steal their money and their personal information. <\/p>\n
\"What my plan to do is to issue a bill. It's called the Senior Financial Empowerment Act. And what its going to do is a couple of things.... it's going to bring together all the local, federal, and state governments and non-for-profits who deal with this issue, so it's a one shop place, Gillibrand told WUTR-TV in Utica. <\/p>\n
The legislation would ensure that seniors and their caregivers: <\/p>\n
- Have critical information regarding financial abuse - Standardize and improve the ways abuse is reported - Establish a national hotline that would advise seniors on where and how to report fraud <\/p>\n
Additional details are available on the Senators website. <\/p>\n
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