Minnesota lawmakers are weighing options to prevent elder abuse in state nursing homes and other facilities as they get ready to start the 2018 legislative session next week. Genevieve Gaboriault with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid told a Senate committee when someone reports maltreatment, they should be able to find out more easily what action is being taken

A special task force recommends tougher penalties for maltreatment, measures to prevent retaliation against residents or family members who complain, plus more transparency in investigations.