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PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987 DISTRIBUTION TO AREA AGENCIES

State and local fovernments. 42 USC 3030n.

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"SEC. 362. The State agency shall give priority, in carrying out this part, to areas of the State— u^^^ ^iji^.j^ ^^.^ medically underserved; and "(2) in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for such services. "DEFINITIONS

42 USC 3030o.

"SEC. 363. For the purpose of this part and section 307 the term 'preventive health services' means— "(1) routine health screening, which may include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, vision and hearing screening; "(2) group exercise programs; "(3) home injury control services, including screening of highrisk home environments and educational programs on injury protection in the home environment; "(4) nutritional counseling and educational services; "(5) screening for the prevention of depression, coordination of community mental health services, educational activities, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services; "(6) educational programs on the benefits and limitations of Medicare and various supplemental insurance coverage, including individual policy screening and health insurance-needs counseling; and "(7) counseling regarding followup health services based on any of the services provided for above.". SEC. 144. PREVENTION OF ABUSE OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 302 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3022), as amended by section 136(a), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(15) The term 'abuse' means the willful— "(A) infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, „? intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting physical harm or pain or mental anguish; or >••,

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"(B) deprivation by a c a r e t a k e r of goods or services which a r e necessary to avoid physical h a r m, m e n t a l anguish, or

mental illness. "(16) The term 'elder abuse' means abuse of an older individual. "(17) The term 'caretaker' means an individual who has the responsibility for the care of an older individual, either voluntarily, by contract, receipt of payment for care, as a result of family relationship, or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. "(18) The term 'exploitation' means the illegal or improper act or process of a caretaker using the resources of an older individual for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain. "(19) The term 'neglect' means the failure to provide for oneself the goods or services which are necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness or the failure of a caretaker to provide such goods or services. "(20) The term 'physical harm' means bodily pain, injury, impairment, or disease.".

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