Zach Flores // CTMirror.org
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The state announced Monday it has launched an elder justice hotline in response to an influx of allegations of abuse and maltreatment of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.The hotline, which was announced by Attorney General William Tong and the Coalition for Elder Justice, will link elderly residents to resources and information to proactively reduce different kinds of abuse, including abandonment and financial exploitation.