U.S. General Accounting Office Profile Browse Profiles U.S. General Accounting Office - The GAO is the investigative arm of Congress charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and payment of public funds. Listings Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report Category: Issues>Violence and Abuse>Elder>Nursing Home Arkansas Coroner referrals confirm weaknesses in state and federal oversight of quality of care. Includes recommendations from the United States Government Accountability Office. [PDF] http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d0578high.pdf Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse Category: Issues>Violence and Abuse>Elder>Nursing Home United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002). http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02448t.pdf Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending Category: Issues>Violence and Abuse>Elder>Financial Abuse This 2004 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office highlights that the elderly are disproportionately victims of predatory lending. [PDF] http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04280.pdf Copyright © 2012 Moneysmartz All Rights Reserved Disclaimer: Nothing contained in Moneysmartz is intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, investment or financial advice. The listings on Moneysmartz do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by Moneysmartz. Your access to and use of this site is subject to additional Terms and Conditions. About Thumbshots thumbnails