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Witnesses testified regarding violent crimes committed by older Americans suffering from dementia. Among the specific issues addressed were the number of people affected, the legal and judic…

Witnesses testified about clinical depression and suicide amongst the elderly. They talked about the extent of the problem, treatments for depression, and suicide prevention programs.

A former Department of Health and Human Services inspector general and others described Medicare waste and abuse and suggested ways of reforming the system. Last June Congress adopted a budg…