Veteran actor, Mickey Rooney, provided an emotional speech drawing tears and three standing ovations from the crowd of nearly 300 representatives of financial institutions, social services, law enforcement, legal professionals and elder justice advocates.

"I am here today as the voice of millions of senior citizens to tell you that ending elder abuse is of critical importance." Rooney said, "No one ever thinks they will be in this position in their lifetime, but the statistics are staggering, and they paint an unsettling picture.

Whether the abuse is physical, emotional or financial, it is an unbelievable reality that often sneaks up on you without warning." ...

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