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NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, November 30, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         ALABAMA (Mountain Brook), Al.com, November 28, 2012
Elder abuse town hall meeting focuses on identity theft, fraud cases in the state
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/11/elder_abuse_town_hall_meeting.html
State Representative Paul DeMarco and a panel of experts from the Alabama Department of Senior Services and the Alabama Securities Commission, sat down with a room full of senior citizens at an Elder Abuse & Fraud Prevention Town Hall meeting early this afternoon to discuss ongoing fraud trends and provide information on how to spot potential scams. In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission reported that a total of 3,339 complaints of identity theft had been recorded in the state of Alabama alone. Those FTC figures, which equal to approximately 70 complaints per 100,000 residents, rank Alabama at number 15 among the states with the highest rates of identity theft. In 2011, Alabama rose in the ranks to number 12.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Placerville), Mercury News, November 28, 2012
Nurse ordered to trial for felony elder abuse
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22080314/nurse-ordered-trial-felony-elder-abuse
The former head nurse at a California nursing home is facing trial for felony elderly abuse in the death of an Alzheimer's patient. Investigators say a 77-year-old woman was supposed to be constantly monitored by nurses at Placerville’s El Dorado Care Center when she died of fecal impaction in 2008 after 13 days in the nursing home.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Placerville), Sacramento Bee, November 28, 2012
Head nurse to stand trial in connection with woman’s death at Cameron Park care facility
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/28/5014521/head-nurse-to-stand-trial-in-connection.html
The former head nurse at a Placerville nursing home will stand trial for felony elder abuse in connection with the 2008 death of a 77-year-old Cameron Park woman, an El Dorado County judge ruled Tuesday. More than 4 ½ years after the death of the woman, a judge found there was sufficient evidence to move forward in the criminal case against the suspect.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Watsonville), Watsonville Patch, November 29, 2012
Watsonville Police Arrest Capitola Woman for Elder Abuse
http://watsonville.patch.com/articles/watsonville-police-arrest-capitola-woman-for-elder-abuse
Police arrested a woman in Capitola on charges of elder abuse for financial gain. During a year-long investigation, Watsonville police learned that she had obtained a brand new vehicle and $101,884 in cash from a 78-year-old Watsonville resident. The suspect claims that the vehicle and money were given to her as gifts, but the family of the alleged victim claims that the suspect befriended and manipulated the victim and later took financial advantage of their relationship.

5.         COLORADO (Arapahoe County), Our Colorado News, November 29, 2012
Sharpe tapped to serve at-risk elders, children
http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/centennial/news/sharpe-tapped-to-serve-at-risk-elders-children/article_de7799a2-3a59-11e2-b73f-0019bb2963f4.html
Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe has been appointed by Colorado Counties Inc. to serve on the statewide Elder Abuse Taskforce and appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve on the Colorado Executive Leadership Council on Child Welfare. The Elder Abuse Taskforce was established this year by Senate Bill 12-078 to address protection issues related to elderly, at-risk adults who may be mistreated and exploited.

6.         CONNECTICUT (Litchfield County), The Register Citizen, November 27, 2012
New report underscores gaps in national strategy on elder financial abuse
http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2012/11/27/news/doc50b531ba69139296042749.txt
A new government report highlights the need for better collaboration among federal agencies, banks and state authorities to combat elder financial exploitation.

7.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Diagnostic Imaging, November 28, 2012
Radiologists Find Patterns Indicative of Elder Abuse
http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/conference-reports/rsna2012/content/article/113619/2116641
Radiologists can more accurately diagnose abuse of elderly patients thanks to Canadian research that points to a discernible pattern of symptoms, according to a new study presented Tuesday in Chicago. The study claims that compared to accidental injuries, abused individuals were more likely to have severe, repetitive injuries. Access to prior imaging can also be invaluable when determining abuse and because of this, radiologists can play a critical role as sentinel in identifying evidence to piece the picture together.

8.         NEW MEXICO (Deming), Deming Headlight, November 28, 2012
Senior Center offers elders protection from financial exploitation
http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_22084145/senior-center-offers-elders-protection-from-financial-exploitation
The Deming Senior Center and the Deming-Luna County Commission on Aging has joined the 10th annual "Home for the Holidays" campaign, which is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. They are working to fight against exploitation, which impacts as many as five million senior citizens a year with an estimated cost of $3 billion annually.

9.         NEW YORK (Riverdale), Riverdale Press, November 28, 2012
Daniel Reingold wins award for Home’s abuse shelter
http://riverdalepress.com/stories/Daniel-Reingold-wins-award-for-Homes-abuse-shelter,51452
Daniel Reingold, president and CEO of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, received a social entrepreneurship award from the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research on Nov. 14 for spearheading the development of a short-term shelter for elder abuse victims. The Hebrew Home’s Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention has provided shelter, healthcare, counseling, legal aid and other support services for those who are 60 or older since 2005. It is the nation’s first elder abuse shelter, according to the Hebrew Home.

9.         NORTH DAKOTA (Grand Forks), Grand Forks Herald, November 27, 2012
Elder abuse: An ‘extensive and hidden’ problem
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/250255/group/homepage/
This article discusses the prevalence and damage caused by elder abuse. North Dakota is one of four states that does not require mandatory reporting of elder abuse.

10.       TEXAS (Austin), KVUE, November 29, 2012
Ways to prevent elder abuse
http://www.kvue.com/news/Ways-to-prevent-elder-abuse-181389931.html
A Consumer Reports’ investigation has found increasingly it’s trusted family and friends who are abusing the elderly by draining bank accounts, selling valuables, or even taking over their real estate

11.       WASHINGTON (Port Orchard), Kitsap Sun, November 27, 2012
Family sues dementia facility for woman’s death
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/nov/27/family-sues-dementia-facility-for-womans-death/
The family of a resident at a dementia facility who allegedly was attacked by another resident and later died has sued the facility. The family claims that their mother’s death could have been prevented if Orchard Pointe Memory Care Community had proper safety measures in place.

12.       INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), Calgary Herald, November 29, 2012
Pattern of broken bones, brain injuries flags possible elder abuse: study
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Pattern+broken+bones+brain+injuries+flags+possible+elder+abuse/7612957/story.html
A recent study has identified patterns of broken bones and bruises that may suggest elder abuse. The study is based on a review of more than 1,100 cases of abuse in people over age 60. Their analysis showed that these elderly abuse victims were most often in a home setting being cared for by non-professionals, such as a family member or other untrained caregiver.

13.       INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), Hispanically Speaking, November 28, 2012
Abused Elderly Likely to Have Brain, Head and Neck Injuries
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/hispanic-health-news/details/abused-elderly-likely-to-have-brain-head-and-neck-injuries/20106/
Elderly people who are abused are more likely to have brain, head and neck injuries than those who suffer accidental injuries, according to a new study at the University Health Network in Toronto. The researchers found that the cause of death in one-third of elder abuse cases was subdural hemorrhage, which occurs when blood pools in the space between the outer and middle layers of the covering of the brain. Broken ribs and injuries to the upper extremities, face, teeth, eyes and larynx are also common among abused older people.

14.       INTERNATIONAL (Oughterard, Ireland), Irish Times, November 27, 2012
Concern at conditions in nursing home
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1127/1224327144196.html
An inspection of the Owen Riff Nursing Home in Oughterard, Co Galway, has expressed concern about the handling of an abuse complaint and found that insufficient measures were in place to protect residents from being harmed or abused. The nursing home has been the subject of a number of critical reports by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa).

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         CALIFORNIA (Sonoma), Think Progress, November 29, 2012
CA Police Allegedly Covered Up Serial Rape At Facilities For The Disabled
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/11/29/1256611/ca-police-allegedly-covered-up-serial-rape-at-facilities-for-the-disabled/?mobile=nc
California police tasked with protecting developmentally disabled patients turned a blind eye to a pattern of sexual assault by their caregivers, according to an investigation by the independent journalism group California Watch. While there were 36 accusations of sexual abuse at state-run facilities for the disabled in the past four years, the Office of Protective Services — the specialized police force in charge of the facilities — routinely failed to take the basic steps necessary for a real investigation into the allegations. Most notably, they did not order a single rape kit in any one of the cases in question, even though the kits are “widely regarded as the best way to find evidence of sexual abuse:”

2.         CALIFORNIA (Sonoma), Daily Beast, November 29, 2012
California Police Ignored, Mishandled Sex Assaults Reported by Disabled
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/29/california-police-ignored-mishandled-sex-assaults-reported-by-disabled.html
Patients at California’s board-and-care centers for the developmentally disabled have accused caretakers of molestation and rape 36 times during the past four years, but police assigned to protect them did not complete even the simplest tasks associated with investigating the alleged crimes, records and interviews show.

3.         KANSAS (Chautauqua County), Winfield Courier, November 28, 2012
Chautauqua County woman found guilty of Medicaid fraud, mistreatment and animal cruelty
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/articles/2012/11/28/news/news/doc50b581b5c4b71189562853.txt
A Chautauqua County woman was found guilty last week on charges of Medicaid fraud, mistreatment of a dependent adult and animal cruelty, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Her charges were one count of making a false claim to the Medicaid program, one count of mistreatment of a dependent adult and eight counts of cruelty to animals.

4.         KANSAS (Chautauqua County), KAKE, November 27, 2012
Woman Found Guilty Of Fraud, Mistreatment, Animal Cruelty
http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/Woman-Found-Guilty-Of-Fraud-Mistreatment-Animal-Cruelty-181046111.html
A Chautauqua County woman has been found guilty on charges of Medicaid fraud, mistreatment of a dependent adult and animal cruelty. Her sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2013. Local law enforcement and Adult Protective Services removed the defendant’s disabled adult daughter from her home in Sedan on March 5, 2009, due to unsanitary conditions. Numerous animals were also seized and removed from the defendant’s care.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         KENTUCKY (Calloway County), The Republic, November 27, 2012
Calloway County dementia patient who didn’t return home Monday is found in Louisville
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0d232bcaf16b425080c73c0dd62b0144/KY--Man-Missing
Kentucky State Police say a dementia patient reported missing in Calloway County has been found in Louisville. Police say the 77-year-old man didn’t return to his home after leaving on Monday afternoon in a Chevrolet Impala. The man was found Tuesday morning at a nearby gas station.

2.         MICHIGAN (Detroit), Freep, November 27, 2012
Detroit man with dementia missing since Tuesday
http://www.freep.com/article/20121128/NEWS01/121128026/Detroit-man-dementia-missing-since-Tuesday?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Detroit Police are searching for a 78-year-old man suffering from dementia who has been missing since Tuesday. His family says that he has mild dementia, but is in good physical condition. He is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 177 pounds. He has brown eyes, grey and black hair and was seen wearing black leather, flat style hat, a gray shirt, gold pants, a black coat and brown shoes.

3.         WASHINGTON (Spokane Valley), Seattle Times, November 26, 2012
Spokane Valley man, 71, with dementia missing
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019766159_apwamissingspokanevalleyman.html?syndication=rss
Authorities are looking for a 71-year-old Spokane Valley man with dementia who has been missing since Friday. The man left home to drive to a store in a white 2012 Kia sedan with Washington license AJD4999.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
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NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

In partnership with N4A, the NCEA has created a “Home for the Holidays” Campaign Focusing on Preventing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults. The campaign encourages family discussions to ensure the financial safety and security of older loved ones. The consumer guide, Protect Your Pocketbook: Tips to Avoid Financial Exploitation, shares ways to avoid financial fraud, signs of exploitation and services to contact for assistance. (News Release)

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, US News, November 20, 2012
Protecting Elders from Financial Abuse
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2012/11/20/protecting-elders-from-financial-abuse
Helping older Americans make sound money decisions and protecting them from financial predators needs to become a top-tier objective of seniors' groups and government agencies charged with looking out for the welfare of the nation's growing elderly population. This is easier said than done, as was emphasized in a report last week from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on elder financial abuse.

2.         NATIONAL, Forbes, November 20, 2012
Holiday Gatherings Can Put A Fork In Elder Fraud
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwasik/2012/11/20/holiday-gatherings-can-put-a-fork-in-elder-fraud/
The author advises that the holidays are a great time to make sure that elderly loved ones are protected against criminals who target seniors for financial exploitation.

3.         NATIONAL, Equities, November 15, 2012
Kohl Urges Action on Combatting Elder Financial Abuse
http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt=2012-11-15&val=721311&cat=finance
Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl convened a hearing on combatting the growing problem of financial abuse of older Americans. According to a recent survey by the Investor Protection Trust (IPT), more than seven million older Americans - one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 - already have been victimized by a financial scam. 

4.         CALIFORNIA (Corcoran), ABC Local, November 16, 2012
2 accused of stealing from Corcoran elderly man
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8887887
Two people are in jail Friday morning in connection with an elder abuse case in Corcoran. One man had allegedly been taking large amounts of money from an elderly 84-year-old man to go gambling. The female suspect was accused of taking large amounts of money from the same victim to pay for legal issues and gambling.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Pleasanton), Pleasanton Patch, November 17, 2012
Police Log: Second Elder-Fraud Suspect Found
http://pleasanton.patch.com/articles/police-log-lawyers-guns-and-money
A Pleasanton woman, being sought last week as a suspected co-conspirator in an elder abuse and fraud case, turned herself in Friday to authorities, according to police. She self-surrendered to the Hayward Police Department on a charge of criminal conspiracy. Her husband was arrested Thursday  on a warrant for suspicion of fraud, forgery, practicing law without a license and theft of an elderly person’s estate. The assets of the 82-year-old alleged victim are estimated between $750,000 and $1 million and were placed in a trust controlled by the couple.

6.         CALIFORNIA (Pleasanton), San Ramon Patch, November 16, 2012
Pleasanton Man and Former Police Commander Arrested on Suspicion of Elder Abuse
http://sanramon.patch.com/articles/pleasanton-man-and-former-police-commander-arrested-on-suspicion-of-elder-abuse
The Pleasanton Police Department ended a several month long investigation into an elder abuse case reported by Alameda County Adult Protective Services. The victim, an 82-year-old Pleasanton resident and property owner, was being defrauded by the suspects, who allegedly placed the victim’s entire estate into a trust controlled by the suspects. The two suspects are married, and the man is a former Police Commander who was employed by the Pinole Police Department and allegedly used his position of authority to gain the trust of the victim.

7.         CALIFORNIA (Pleasanton), ABC Local, November 16, 2012
Fmr. police commander arrested for financial elder abuse
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=8888909
A former police commander is in county jail in Oakland. The one-time Pinole cop is accused of the financial abuse of an 82-year-old woman.

8.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), San Diego Daily Transcript, November 20, 2012
Elder financial abuse ‘more brazen and diverse,’ deputy DA says
http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?Commentary_ID=10&SourceCode=20121120tbc&_t=Elder+financial+abuse+more+brazen+and+diverse+deputy+DA+says#.UKwio-SxzTo
Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood was invited to testify last week at a hearing in Washington, D.C., called by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, titled, “America’s Invisible Epidemic: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse.”  Greenwood said at least 65% of his office’s prosecutions involve some sort of financial exploitation.

9.         CALIFORNIA (Three Rivers), Visalia Times-Delta, November 20, 2012
Caretaker suspected of abuse, assault
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20121120/NEWS01/311200019/Caretaker-suspected-abuse-assault
A woman was taken into police custody on suspicion of assaulting the 88-year-old woman under her care. She was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse, battery likely to cause great bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, cruelty to a dependent and inflicting great bodily injury.

10.       CALIFORNIA (Three Rivers), The Sacramento Bee, November 19, 2012
Caregiver arrested for elder abuse
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/19/4996669/caregiver-arrested-for-elder-abuse.html
A caregiver is in jail and an 88-year-old California woman is hospitalized with dislocated fingers and brain swelling.

11.       CALIFORNIA (Three Rivers), November 18, 2012
Caretaker arrested in Three Rivers elder abuse
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/11/18/3071626/caretaker-arrested-in-three-rivers.html
An 88-year-old woman from Three Rivers was taken to a local hospital Sunday with injuries from abuse, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department said. Deputies were called to the residence  of the older woman, and it was later determined that she was suffering from several dislocated fingers and swelling to the brain.

12.       COLORADO (Aurora), CBS Local, November 16, 2012
Financial Abuse of Elderly Becoming More Common
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/11/16/financial-abuse-of-elderly-becoming-more-common/
Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey says he sees financial elder abuse more and more. He started an Elder Abuse Unit for exactly this reason, and it’s one of the only ones in the state. In its first year, the Elder Abuse Unit had 35 cases, this year that number has gone up to 58 so far.

13.       GEORGIA (Albany), WALB, November 16, 2012
Woman found in filthy conditions
http://www.walb.com/story/20120234/brothers-arrested-for-elderly-abuse
Two Dougherty County men are accused of nearly starving their 81-year-old mother to death. Sheriff’s investigators say they brothers only called an ambulance because they thought their mother was dead. Paramedics found the woman in a filthy room where the lights had been taken out. She was covered with bedsores infested with ants and maggots.

14.       GEORGIA (Augusta), Augusta Chronicle, November 19, 2012
Man guilty in slaying of disabled senior Johnny Luckey
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-11-19/man-guilty-slaying-disabled-senior-johnny-luckey?mmo_ccc=xfinity
A Richmond County jury found Joseph Lashun Jordan guilty on all charges Monday in the robbery and slaying of an 81-year-old disabled man who was shot while watching television in his south Augusta home.

15.       IOWA (Des Moines), Press-Citizen, November 18, 2012 (Opinion)
Our View: Time for Iowa to pass elder abuse law
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20121119/OPINION03/311190007/Time-Iowa-pass-elder-abuse-law?odyssey=nav%7Chead
“It’s frustrating that, as a state with a rapidly growing senior and elderly population, Iowa doesn’t already have a law devoted to elder abuse. There is a more general dependent abuse law that deals with cases of physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation and denial of care. But especially during tough economic times, it’s unfortunately not surprising to hear that financial exploitation of the elderly is a growing crime.”

16.       MISSOURI (Advance), KFVS 12, November 19, 2012
Advance woman charged with elder abuse on her 87-year-old landlord
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/20132208/a

An Advance woman is facing a felony charge of 2nd degree elder abuse against her 87-year-old landlord. She allegedly assaulted him after he served her an eviction notice, and the landlord was eventually airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis after sustaining injuries from being pushed a flight of stairs.

17.       NEW JERSEY (Union City), WPIX, November 19, 2012
Caretaker Charged After Dead Grandmother Found Bound To Chair
http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-union-city-granny-found-dead-tied-to-chair,0,3748635.story
A 56-year-old Union City man has been arrested in his mother’s death after police found his 91-year-old mother slumped over in a recliner, tied to the chair with shoelaces. "Of course I feel bad, but you can talk to my lawyer," said the suspect when asked about his mother's death.

18.       WASHINGTON (Seattle), West Seattle Komo News, November 16, 2012
West Seattle brothers accused of leaving father to rot
http://westseattle.komonews.com/news/crime/800492-west-seattle-brothers-accused-leaving-father-rot
Two West Seattle men are facing felony elder abuse charges for allegedly allowing their father to waste away so that they wouldn’t have to spend their future inheritance. When an EMT arrived at the home, she told police she smelled urine and feces in the father’s bedroom and saw the man sitting on the toilet wearing only a t-shirt and socks. The EMT reported that “the socks looked like they had grown into his feet.” Doctors diagnosed the elderly man with dehydration, sepsis, acute renal failure, acute hyperglycemia and altered mental status. He died two weeks later.

19.       WASHINGTON (Seattle), Seattle Pi, November 16, 2012

Sons accused after elderly West Seattle man rots, dies
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Sons-accused-after-elderly-West-Seattle-man-rots-4042130.php
Two West Seattle brothers accused of leaving their father to rot alive now face felony elderly-abuse charges following his death. Conditions were so bad when paramedics arrived in November 2010 that a trail of blood followed the first responders as they carried the man from the home. The man was dehydrated, demented and caked in filth, and died two weeks after he was removed from his sons’ care.

20.       INTERNATIONAL (Ottawa, Canada), Ottawa Citizen, November 16, 2012
Support worker convicted of assaulting senior with dementia
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Support+worker+convicted+assaulting+senior+with+dementia/7562161/story.html
A personal support worker was found guilty Friday of bending back the fingers of a 90-year-old war veteran with dementia but was acquitted of grabbing the same man’s cheeks and jerking his head to the side. The suspect had pleaded not guilty to both counts of assault.

21.       INTERNATIONAL (Barnsley, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, November 16, 2012

Dementia sufferer, 77, sent home wearing just an open-backed gown and with a tube still in her arm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2233899/Dementia-sufferer-77-sent-home-wearing-just-open-backed-gown-canula-arm.html
A dementia-suffering pensioner was sent home from hospital with a tube still in her arm, barefoot and naked except for an open-backed hospital gown.

22.       INTERNATIONAL (Luton, United Kingdom), BBC, November 19, 2012
Luton woman denies neglect in dementia bus case
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-20393950
A council worker has denied neglect after an elderly woman with dementia was left on a bus in Luton overnight.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         ARIZONA (Tucson), KVOA, November 15, 2012
Men sentenced for vulnerable adult abuse of disabled girlfriend
http://www.kvoa.com/news/men-sentenced-for-vulnerable-adult-abuse-of-disabled-girlfriend/
A Tucson man who pleaded guilty to "vulnerable adult abuse" for neglecting his stroke-impaired girlfriend will be spending the next year and a half behind bars. The man was arrested after neighbors found his girlfriend on the floor, covered in feces and urine.

2.         FLORIDA (Tampa), Bay News 9, November 17, 2012
Police surprise disabled veteran who was victim of burglary with new Xbox
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/11/17/police_surprise_disa.html
A disabled Army veteran is picking up the pieces, thanks to some help from Tampa Police.

3.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, November 15, 2012
Woman admits stealing money from DuPage group home residents
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-15/news/chi-woman-admits-group-home-theft-20121115_1_group-home-count-of-financial-exploitation-atm-cards
A woman from southwest suburban Justice admitted Thursday that she stole almost $9,000 from the residents of the group home where she worked. She could face up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of financial exploitation of a disabled person.

4.         IOWA (Independence), WCF Courier, November 16, 2012
Trial set for caretaker who allegedly stole from disabled adults
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/trial-set-for-caretaker-who-allegedly-stole-from-disabled-adults/article_037fb936-823f-5520-a2a6-2c28f548205c.html
A woman could face trial early next month for allegedly stealing money from disabled people she was hired to serve. Authorities charged her with ongoing criminal conduct; second-degree fraudulent practices; second-degree theft and two counts of dependent adult abuse. Each charge is a felony.

5.         VERMONT (White River Junction), Rutland Herald, November 17, 2012
Ludlow woman faces more charges in abuse case
http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20121117/NEWS02/711179965
A Ludlow woman who has been accused, along with her husband, of systematically abusing their children and several vulnerable adults whom she allegedly lured from out of state to live with her at the couple’s trailer in Ludlow is now facing a total of 51 separate criminal charges.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         COLORADO (Aurora), Denver Post, November 17, 2012
Denver man suffering dementia found unharmed in Aurora
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22017653/denver-man-suffering-dementia-found-unharmed-aurora
A 60-year-old man with severe dementia who disappeared Friday has been located safely in Aurora, police say.

2.         ILLINOIS (Crete), Southtown Star, November 19, 2012
Crete woman with dementia found unharmed
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/16494049-418/crete-woman-with-dementia-found-unharmed.html
A 75-year-old Crete woman who suffers from dementia and who had been missing for more than a week was found unharmed Monday, according to Will County sheriff’s police. Before she went missing, she was overheard saying she wanted to be with fellow Croatians in Chicago.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
http://nceagov.posterous.com/

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Program in Geriatrics

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

Like us on Facebook!

NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, November 16, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

In honor of Veterans Day, NCEA has compiled a list of resources for older and disabled veterans who are being targeted for financial abuse.  We have also created a poster and web banner that anyone may download and use.  These resources are available at www.centeronelderabuse.org/veterans.asp 

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, AARP, November 14, 2012
7 Common Snowbird Scams
http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-11-2012/7-common-snowbird-scams.html
AARP gives an overview of common scams that target senior citizens, especially from November through April.

2.         NATIONAL, Philly.com, November 15, 2012
GAO: Banks can help defend elderly against scams
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/breaking/20121115_GAO__Banks_can_help_defend_elderly_against_scams.html
Banks and other financial institutions are an important line of defense against scammers seeking to defraud the elderly, but too often tellers and branch managers are not trained to recognize the warning signs, says a Government Accountability Office report issued Thursday.

3.         ALABAMA (Mountain Brook), Alabama.com, November 13, 2012
Emmet O’Neal Library seeks to educate public on Alabama’s rank as top 20 state for identity theft
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/11/emmet_oneal_library_seeks_to_e.html
The Emmet O’Neal Library will host an Elder Abuse & Fraud Prevention Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, November 28. Representative Paul DeMarco will moderate the event at the library, which will feature simple tips on how elders can spot potential fraud and identity theft situatitions.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Culver City), Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2012
Coroner says beating didn’t kill elderly bus rider
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/15/4988543/coroner-says-beating-didnt-kill.html
An 89-year-old man died just weeks after being beaten aboard the Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus near Culver City. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office said that the cause of death was high blood pressure and clogged arteries and was not a result of the assault.

5.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2012
San Diego man jailed on suspicion of beating elderly couple
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/san-diego-man-jailed-on-suspicion-of-beating-elderly-couple.html
A 20-year-old San Diego man was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of beating an older couple who were collecting cardboard behind stores at a strip mall in Lemon Grove. The suspect was booked into county jail on charges of elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and attempted carjacking.

6.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), CBS Local, November 15, 2012
Ex-Assisted Living Worker Steals Cash from Residents
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/15/ex-assisted-living-worker-steals-cash-from-residents/
A former worker in an assisted living home in Warrenville has admitted to using residents’ ATM cards to steal thousands of dollars in cash from their accounts. She pleaded guilty to one count of Financial Exploitation of a Person With a Disability and could receive a sentence ranging from probation to seven years in prison.

7.         MASSACHUSETTS (Hingham), Wicked Local, November 14, 2012
Hingham police warn of Hurricane Sandy scam aimed at elderly
http://www.wickedlocal.com/hingham/newsnow/x1671793637/HIngham-police-post-Hurricane-Sandy-scam-alert#axzz2CLTx0CFE
Police are warning senior citizens to be on the alert for a Hurricane Sandy scam that targets Medicare recipients. Hingham police said the fraudulent callers say the hurricane damaged the federal Social Security Administration’s computers, so they need the senior citizens’ Social Security numbers. Residents who suspect such fraud in Hingham and other communities are urged to visit the web site www.StopMedicareFraud.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

8.         MASSACHUSETTS (Hingham), Hingham Patch, November 15, 2012
Police Warn Hingham Elders of Hurricane Sandy Storm
http://hingham.patch.com/articles/police-warn-hingham-elders-of-hurricane-sandy-scam
Hingham Police are warning senior citizens to be aware of a new phone scam targeting Medicare recipients. Scammers have called Medicare recipients, pretending to be from the Social Security Administration and saying that the hurricane damaged their computers. They then attempt to obtain Social Security numbers, presumably for identity theft purposes.

9.         RHODE ISLAND (Providence), Courthouse News, November 15, 2012
Legionaries of Christ Sued for $1 Million
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/11/15/52280.htm
The Legionaries of Christ used undue influence to persuade a dying man with diminished capacity to leave it $1 million in his will, the late man's son claims in Federal Court. The son has been unsuccessful in his attempts to recover the money lost, which exceeds $1 million. He wants the money returned, and seeks $10 million in punitive damages for undue influence and fraud.

10.       VIRGINIA (Henrico County), Times Dispatch, November 13, 2012
Elder abuse issues before Crime Commission closely tied to Henrico case
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/elder-abuse-issues-before-crime-commission-closely-tied-to-henrico/article_12b86f04-cb23-5f4c-a7ed-3f7803aeedf9.html
A former housekeeping employee of a retirement home was indicted for stealing nearly $200,000 from the estate of a World War II veteran who passed away in December 2010 at the age of 92.

11.       INTERNATIONAL (Quebec, Canada), The Star, November 15, 2012 (Opinion)
Assisted suicide opens the door to grave abuses of the elderly
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1287933--assisted-suicide-opens-the-door-to-grave-abuses-of-elderly
The author believes that legalizing assisted suicide will raise the potential for elder abuse.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         ALABAMA (Tuscumbia), WHNT, November 14, 2012
Disabled Vietnam Veteran Confined To House, Thieves Steal Only Transportation
http://whnt.com/2012/11/14/disabled-vietnam-veteran-confined-to-his-house-thieves-steal-only-transportation/
A disabled Shoals man has no way to get around his home after thieves stole his only transportation. He had used a Q-Link Frontrunner 500 to navigate his own yard, which thieves stole in addition to a hauling trailer. The Tuscumbia Police Department is investigating this case. Anyone with helpful information is asked to call the Shoals Area Crime Stoppers Tipline at 256-386-8685.

2.         ARIZONA (Tucson), Seattle Pi, November 15, 2012
Tucson man sentenced in adult abuse case
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Tucson-man-sentenced-in-adult-abuse-case-4041495.php
A Tucson man who was convicted of abusing his incapacitated girlfriend by failing to care for her has been sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Alameda County), Mercury News, November 15, 2012
Alameda County jail discriminates against disabled, lawsuit claim
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22004894/alameda-county-jail-discriminates-against-disabled-lawsuit-claim  
A disability advocacy group sued Alameda County's sheriff's department Thursday claiming its main jail lacks the amenities necessary to properly care for inmates with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, claims that inmates with disabilities do not have proper access to toilets, showers or visiting areas. In addition, the lawsuit claims, some inmates with disabilities are discriminated against because they are housed in the jail's infirmary, which is equivalent to them being placed in solitary confinement.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2012
Man accused of raping disabled woman on bus pleads not guilty
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/man-believed-to-be-metro-bus-rapist-faces-20-years-in-prision-.html
A man accused of raping a developmentally disabled woman aboard a Metro bus has pleaded not guilty and faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted, prosecutors say. Authorities say the suspect is the man who followed an 18-year-old disabled woman to the back of the bus and raped her as the bus drove.

5.         CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), SF Luxe, November 14, 2012
Sisters Jailed for Humiliating Sex Assault
http://sfluxe.com/2012/11/14/sisters-jailed-for-humiliating-sex-assault/
A pair of sisters have been jailed after they subjected a man described as a “vulnerable adult” to a degrading sexual assault and sent photos of the abuse to friends on a Blackberry Messenger. They allegedly threatened him with a fake handgun, forced him to strip and demanded he perform sex acts.

6.         WASHINGTON (Spokane), ABC News, November 14, 2012
Sentencing Near in Police Beating of Disabled Man
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sentencing-police-beating-disabled-man-17719109#.UKWh5eSxzTo
Defense lawyers say a former Spokane police officer should not spend any time in prison for using excessive force against a mentally disabled janitor who died after being arrested on suspicion of stealing money from an ATM. They believe that public humiliation and loss of his career are punishment enough, but prosecutors counter that the former police officer should get 10 years in prison for his treatment of a 36-year-old man more than six years ago.

7.         INTERNATIONAL (South Shields, United Kingdom), Shields Gazette, November 14, 2012
Care boss stole £6,000 from residents and home
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/crime/care-boss-stole-6-000-from-residents-and-home-1-5128661
A care home manager stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable residents she was meant to be caring for. She immediately admitted the crime when confronted.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         CALIFORNIA (Concord), Mercury news, November 13, 2012
Families want law to require care homes to call 911 when residents vanish
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_21990585/families-want-law-require-care-homes-call-911
Nearly 2,000 dependent adults were reported missing last year, and elder advocates say a quick response is key to clients' safety. Assemblywoman Joan Buchanon’s office is researching a proposed bill that would require care home facilities to contact authorities, including police, immediately after a resident is discovered missing or has failed to return at a scheduled time.

2.         CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), SF Gate, November 10, 2012
Family violence reports in S.F. soaring
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Family-violence-reports-in-S-F-soaring-4027023.php#page-1
Reports of domestic violence in San Francisco rose sharply from mid-2010 to mid-2011 - including a remarkable 47 percent increase in phone calls to domestic violence crisis lines, according to a draft report on family violence prepared by the city and obtained by The Chronicle. Advocates and city officials alike don't know whether the rise in domestic violence reports can be attributed to more public awareness about the importance of reporting abuse, or whether incidences of family violence are actually on the rise.

3.         PENNSYLVANIA (Philadelphia), CBS Local, November 14, 2012
Philadelphia Police Searching for Missing Man with Dementia
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/11/14/philadelphia-police-searching-for-missing-man-with-dementia/
Philadelphia police are reaching out to the public for help finding a missing man with dementia. 72-year-old Tik Lam was last seen at his home and was wearing blue flannel shirt with a black vest, jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lam is asked to call Central Detectives at 215-686-3193 or call 911.

4.         VIRGINIA (Richmond), WTVR, November 12, 2012
Man with dementia found safe after 5 days missing
http://wtvr.com/2012/11/12/otis-holmes-found/
A 48-year-old man with dementia who went missing last week was found 5 days later and is apparently safe and sound.

5.         WISCONSIN (Milwaukee), Journal Sentinel Online, November 15, 2012
Missing woman with dementia is found in Milwaukee
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/missing-woman-with-dementia-is-found-in-milwaukee-577lkes-179498831.html
A 78-year-old Milwaukee woman suffering from dementia who had been reported missing Wednesday afternoon was found at 8:40 a.m. Thursday. The woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Preliminary indications are that she was cold, but unharmed.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·       The 29^th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16^th. The conference has attracted people from almost every state in the U.S., as well as attendees from Japan, Canada, England, Australia, and Mexico. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/default.asp

·       The Gerontological Society of America’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting, Charting Frontiers in Aging, will take place from November 14-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. For details, visit: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
http://nceagov.posterous.com/

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Program in Geriatrics

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

Like us on Facebook!

NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

In honor of Veterans Day, November 12, NCEA has compiled a list of resources for older and disabled veterans who are being targeted for financial abuse.  We have also created a poster and web banner that anyone may download and use.  These resources are available at www.centeronelderabuse.org/veterans.asp 

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         CALIFORNIA (Culver City), ABC Local, November 12, 2012
Elderly man dies following MTA bus attack
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8882709
An elderly man died Saturday three weeks after he was brutally beaten on an MTA bus near Culver City. Homicide detectives are now trying to determine if the injuries he sustained in the attack led to his death. His accused attacker, a 35-year-old man, was arrested on felony assault and elder abuse charges at the scene of the attack.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Culver City), Culver City Patch, November 13, 2012
UPDATE: Man who Died Following Alleged Beating on MTA Bus Near Culver City Identified
http://culvercity.patch.com/articles/elderly-man-allegedly-beaten-on-mta-bus-near-downtown-culver-city-dies
An autopsy is pending today on the body of an 89-year-old man who died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center this weekend, three weeks after he was allegedly beaten on an MTA bus near Culver City.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Rocklin), Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2012
‘Road rage rampage’ suspect followed, beat elderly man, cops say
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/road-rage-rampage-suspect-followed-beat-up-elderly-man-police-say.html
A Northern California man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and felony elder abuse after he allegedly beat up an 83-year-old man in what police described as a "road rage rampage." A witness told authorities he tried to stop the fight but was assaulted by the same suspect. A second witness also reported being nearly run over by the suspect, who fled the scene in his car. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, felony elder abuse and battery. The elderly man is in stable condition.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Rocklin), Fox40, November 11, 2012
‘Road Rage Rampage’ Suspect Arrested for Battery Before
http://fox40.com/2012/11/11/road-rage-rampage-suspect-arrested-for-battery-before/
Arrest records reveal that a man accused of attacking a senior citizen in a road rage incident in Rocklin was arrested for battery four days before. He was arrested Saturday for elder abuse, burglary and assault. Rocklin police say he followed the elderly victim to his home Saturday morning where the attack happened.

5.         GEORGIA (Albany), WALB, November 12, 2012
Caregiver charged with stealing from elderly woman
http://www.walb.com/story/20072913/caretaker-charged-with-stealing-from-elderly-woman
Police are searching for an Albany caregiver, charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the 86 year old Dougherty County woman she was caring for. Surveillance video from a supermarket shows 46-year-old Patricia Glenn using an 86-year-old woman’s debit card several times to withdraw hundreds of dollars from Prather’s bank account. The total estimated loss is around $7500.

6.         ILLINOIS (Niles-Morton Grove), Niles-Morton Grove Patch, November 12, 2012
Man Says Wife, Son Accuse Him Of Dementia To Control Money
http://niles.patch.com/articles/man-says-wife-son-accuse-him-of-dementia-to-control-money
Police responded to a domestic dispute Nov. 7 where a 72-year-old man said his wife and 28-year-old son have accused him of dementia in order to get him to sign documents turning control of his finances over to them, according to the report. The husband/father decided to leave the house for the night. Police notified an elder abuse hotline, which will make contact with the family.

7.         NEW YORK (Rochester), Rochester Business Journal, November 5, 2012
Grant to fund pilot program to combat elder abuse
http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=193061
Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. will be a key partner in a $1 million elder abuse prevention grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living. The grant, which is coordinated by the New York State Office for the Aging, was given to test a program that combats financial exploitation and elder abuse in New York.

8.         INTERNATIONAL (Rotorua New Zealand), Rotorua Daily Post, November 10, 2012
Stop the Hate: Elder Abuse
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/stop-hate-elder-abuse/1616228/
The Daily Post has launched a campaign to take a stand against bullying in our city. Stop The Hate will will look at bullying, bullies and their victims. On Saturday, they focused on elder abuse.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         FLORIDA (Escambia County), PNJ, November 9, 2012
Woman sentenced to 69 months in prison for abuse of disabled daughter
http://www.pnj.com/article/DP/20121109/NEWS11/311090026/Stepmother-sentenced-to-69-months-in-prison-for-abuse-of-disabled-daughter?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1
The woman who deemed it acceptable to punish her mentally disabled daughter by forcing her to wear heavy pieces of plywood that said “I am a liar and a theif (sic)” and to help stitch a head wound with a common needle and thread screamed and fell to the floor as the judge sentenced her to 69 months in state prison. Her daughter was found sobbing, wearing pink fur-covered handcuffs, bleeding from the mouth and wearing the large wooden signs. She had been beaten, starved and forced to sleep outside or stand in the hot sun. The victim’s stepfather, who prosecutors say inflicted much of the physical abuse, received 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to several charges.

2.         KENTUCKY (Cynthiana), WKYT, November 9, 2012
Estranged wife of former Kentucky mayor accused of financial exploitation
http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Estranged-wife-of-former-Kentucky-mayor-accused-of-financial-exploitation-178203061.html
A former mayor’s estranged wife is accused of financially exploiting her husband while he was incapable, due to mental or physical dysfunctioning to manage his own resources. She also faces a first degree perfury charge and a second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

3.         OKLAHOMA (Tahlequah), Tahlequah Daily Press, November 12, 2012
Local woman charged with exploitation
http://tahlequahdailypress.com/local/x691738191/Local-woman-charged-with-exploitation
Prosecutors have filed felony charges against a Tahlequah woman accused of financially exploiting a vulnerable adult. The suspect allegedly took a $3000 insurance check endorsed by the woman, through the check was supposed to be deposited in the victim’s account. Financial exploitation by a caretaker is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.

4.         WISCONSIN (Mazomanie), Wisconsin State Journal, November 11, 2012
Chris Rickert: Disabled man’s murder delivers message for all
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/chris_rickert/chris-rickert-disabled-man-s-murder-delivers-message-for-all/article_5b05768e-2b54-11e2-9c9b-001a4bcf887a.html
A 27-year-old man with Asperger’s syndrome was found buried in a makeshift grave last week, allegedly tortured and murdered four months earlier by the half-brother he idolized. Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney said it was one of the most tragic cases he’s seen in 33 years.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         ILLINOIS (Rockford), Rockford Register Star, November 12, 2012
Missing Rockford man found in Wisconsin
http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x1582302348/Missing-Rockford-man-found-in-Wisconsin
An elderly man suffering from dementia and diabetes who had been missing since Saturday evening was safely located about 3 a.m. today in Watertown, Wis, a Rockford Police Department official said.

2.         WASHINGTON (Newport), KHQ, November 13, 2012
Vulnerable Adult Who Went Missing is Found ALIVE!
http://www.khq.com/story/20073616/alert-vunerable-adult-missing-after-leaving-assited-living
A 71-year-old man who went missing on Sunday from his assisted living residence in Newport was found safe.

3.         WASHINGTON (Seattle), Kirkland Reporter, November 12, 2012
Missing 73-year-old male with dementia located in Seattle
http://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/178902451.html
A Woodinville man who went missing in Kirkland on Saturday afternoon was located by a Seattle resident early Sunday morning. The man was supposed to be at the Life Care Center of Kirkland between 1:30-3:30 p.m. and apparently walked away from the facility. Although somewhat disoriented and confused, he appeared to be unharmed. He was transported to the hospital by private ambulance for evaluation and to be reunited with his family.

4.         INTERNATIONAL (Manchester, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, November 9, 2012
Dementia patient found wandering in the freezing night ten miles from home after carer ‘forgot’ about him
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2230369/Dementia-patient-wandering-freezing-night-miles-home-carer-forgot-him.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
A 73-year-old man who suffers from dementia and diabetes  was found wandering in the cold ten miles from home after his council carer allegedly forgot all about him. He was discovered shivering with his clothes soaking wet near a rural farm after he went missing from his flat in an inner city district of Manchester.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·       The 29^th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16^th. The conference has attracted people from almost every state in the U.S., as well as attendees from Japan, Canada, England, Australia, and Mexico. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/default.asp

·       The Gerontological Society of America’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting, Charting Frontiers in Aging, will take place from November 14-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. For details, visit: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
http://nceagov.posterous.com/

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Program in Geriatrics

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

Like us on Facebook!

NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, November 05, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and list of funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed entries.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         CALIFORNIA (Nevada County), The Union, Hearing into evidence in fraud case postponed
Hearing into evidence in fraud case postponed
http://www.theunion.com/news/3058329-113/hearing-lester-fraud-ellen
The preliminary hearing into the evidence against three of the four defendants in the fraud case involving Gold Country Lenders has been postponed until mid-March. The suspects allegedly engaged in a pattern of theft and fraud for over eight years, bilking investors of more than $2.3 million. Together they face dozens of charges of elder abuse, securities fraud, and conspiracy.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Placerville), The Sacramento Bee, November 2, 2012
Nurse enters plea in elder abuse case, says ‘my heart aches’
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/02/4956042/nurse-enters-plea-in-elder-abuse.html
A nurse accused of providing shoddy care to a 77-year-old woman at a Placerville nursing home pleaded no contest Thursday to felony elder abuse and agreed to help prosecutors with the criminal case against her former supervisor. The elderly woman, whose devoted husband and family members visited her daily, deteriorated rapidly during her 13-day stay at the El Dorado Care Center in Placerville, court documents show.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Placerville), Silicon Valley Mercury News, November 2, 2012
Nurse pleads no contest to elder abuse
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21913149/nurse-pleads-no-contest-elder-abuse
A California nurse has pleaded no contest to felony patient abuse and agreed to help in the prosecution of her nursing home supervisor. The Alzheimer's patient, who was supposed to be constantly monitored, died of fecal impaction in 2008 after 13 days at the nursing home. The two suspects were charged with elder abuse, and also face a special allegation of inflicting great bodily injury, which adds five years to a prison sentence.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), The Sacramento Bee, November 5, 2012
California attorney general’s office to ramp up elder-abuse investigations
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/03/4959807/california-attorney-generals-office.html
Representatives of Attorney General Kamala D. Harris told The Bee that the state will begin aggressively bundling more criminal cases statewide. In California and elsewhere, criminal prosecutions of nursing home workers or their employers have been rare, with allegations of abuse or neglect frequently handled in the civil courts.

5.         CALIFORNIA (San Anselmo), Marin Independent Journal, November 5, 2012
Workshop to prevent elder abuse to be held in San Anselmo
http://www.marinij.com/sananselmo/ci_21915100/workshop-prevent-elder-abuse-be-held-san-anselmo
A free workshop, "Be Wise: Prevent Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft," will be held in San Anselmo Town Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The workshop is designed to help older adults prevent elder abuse and is presented by Marin FAST, or Financial Abuse Specialist Team, a program of Elder Financial Protection Network.

6.         IDAHO (Twin Falls), The Republic, November 4, 2012
Buhl woman sentenced for stealing from elderly roommate
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5976f72f5d214957b48000f5764aff82/ID--Vulnerable-Adult-Theft
A 33-year-old Buhl woman who pleaded guilty to stealing from her 82-year-old roommate has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say the perpetrator left the victim unable to afford her medications or insurance premiums. The perpetrator was ordered to pay $3,252.21 in restitution.

7.         MISSISSIPPI (Jackson), The Republic, November 2, 2012
Pearl River County couple charged in exploitation case
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ccb8f3fc1f5f485c80291a9e8ccff5db/MS--Exploitation-Indictment
A Pearl River County couple has been indicted on a charge of exploitation of a vulnerable adult in a case involving a loss of over $100,000. The couple is accused of taking a vulnerable relative's Social Security check, annuity payment and other money over an 18-month period. They each face 10 years in prison.

8.         NEBRASKA (Kearney), The Independent, November 2, 2012
UNK conference to focus on abuse of elderly
http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/unk-conference-to-focus-on-abuse-of-elderly/article_b8a41efc-256a-11e2-af9a-0019bb2963f4.html
 “Shattering the Silence on Elder Abuse” is the focus of a conference being sponsored by the Department of Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Wednesday.

9.         NEW YORK (Albany), New York State Office for the Aging, October 19, 2012
Elder Abuse Prevention Grant Awarded to NY State Office for the Aging
http://www.aging.ny.gov/News/2012/2012PR4.cfm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) Acting Director, Greg Olsen announced that his office has received a three-year, $1 million Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to initiate and test a program to combat financial exploitation and elder abuse in New York.

10.       NEW YORK (Albany), Rochester Business Journal, November 5, 2012
Grant to fund pilot program to combat elder abuse
http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=193061
Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. will be a key partner in a $1 million elder abuse prevention grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living. The grant, which is coordinated by the New York State Office for the Aging, was given to test a program that combats financial exploitation and elder abuse in New York.

11.       OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), OKC Fox, November 1, 2012
Convicted Criminals Become Employable by Nursing Homes
http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kokh_vid_7895.shtml
A new law takes effect November first allowing convicted criminals of offenses such as assault, battery and first degree robbery to work in nursing homes. The law changes what crimes would be considered barriers for employment in the nursing home industry. If seven years have passed since the completion of sentence for assault, battery, indecent exposure, or robbery, a nursing home may consider that individual for employment.

12.       SOUTH CAROLINA (Rock Hill), WRHI, November 1, 2012
Jurors convict Rock Hill woman in nursing home death
http://www.wrhi.com/2012/11/jurors-convict-rock-hill-woman-in-nursing-home-death-70101
A Rock Hill woman will spend the rest of her life in prison with no possibility for parole after prosecutors say she killed one of her patients at a Rock Hill nursing home. The victim’s body was found, badly bruised inside her shower almost a year ago. The perpetrator was arrested days later after officers connected her to a previous report of stolen checks worth $1,300.

13.       TEXAS (Jewett), KBTX, November 5, 2012
Former Ruth Marie’s Country Home Caregiver Arrested for Abuse
http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/Former-Ruth-Maries-Country-Home-Caregiver-Arrested-for-Abuse-177290201.html?ref=201
A former caregiver of an assisted living facility in Jewett has been arrested on charges of injury to an elderly or disabled individual. In recent weeks, Adult Protective Services contacted Leon County investigators after receiving documentation of the alleged abuse between Lewis and an elderly and disabled patient inside an assisted living facility in Limestone County.

14.       UTAH (Salt Lake City), Salt Lake Tribune, November 5, 2012
Grants helping Utah cope with growing elder abuse problem
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55198682-78/abuse-elder-lake-salt.html.csp
Last year, Adult Protective Services and the Salt Lake City Police Department were awarded a $400,000 grant aimed at improving the understanding and response to elder abuse and exploitation. And last month, the Provo Police Department received a $400,000 grant of its own to improve response to crimes against adults over the age of 65.

15.       INTERNATIONAL (Taranaki, New Zealand), Stuff.co.nz, November 3, 2012

Woman stole from elderly father
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/7901744/Woman-stole-from-elderly-father
After his daughter left his bills unpaid and helped herself to $20,000 of his money, an elderly man was forced to leave his retirement apartment in New Plymouth where he thought he would spend his last days.  The daughter was sentenced to 300 hours of community work. The judge said he would not make an order for reparation because the daughter, who was on a sickness benefit, had no ability to pay.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         KANSAS (Easton), Leavenworth Times, November 2, 2012
Easton woman sentenced to jail, probation for abuse
http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/article/20121102/NEWS/121109644
A rural Easton woman has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of probation for the mistreatment of a dependent adult at a nursing home. The woman reportedly placed an alarm cord around the neck of a man who was in a wheelchair and threatened to strangle him. She also reportedly pushed the man into his room and closed the door, leaving him unattended. The victim, who suffered from dementia, died about a month after the incident.

2.         SOUTH DAKOTA (Charles Mix County), The Daily Republic, November 2, 2012
Lake Andes man convicted of abusing disabled person
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/71997/group/homepage/
A Lake Andes man has been convicted of abusing a disabled adult, a felony, by a Charles Mix County jury on Wednesday. He faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $4,000 fine.

3.         TENNESSEE (Shelby County), WREG, November 4, 2012
Caregiver Convicted of Raping Mentally Disabled Man
http://wreg.com/2012/11/04/caregiver-convicted-of-raping-mentally-disabled-man/
A 35-year-old former caregiver was supposed to be taking care of a 32-year-old disabled man when she stripped in front of him and forced him to perform sex acts. The victim has the capacity of a 6-year-old. The woman was found guilty of rape, willful abuse, neglect and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. She could face between 8 and 30 years in prison when she is sentenced.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         FLORIDA (Kissimmee), Orlando Sentinel, November 2, 2012
A Kissimmee woman with dementia is missing
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-11-02/news/os-kissimmee-missing-woman-20121102_1_kissimmee-woman-kissimmee-police-kissimmee-home
A Kissimmee woman with a history of dementia and wandering from home has disappeared again, according to Kissimmee police. The 45-year-old woman suffers from multiple medical conditions “and can become confused easily and forgets where she is or how to get home.” She was last seen on Wednesday, but her roommates did not realize she was gone until Thursday afternoon.

2.         MICHIGAN (Highland Township), Freep.com, November 5, 2012
88-year-old missing Highland Township man with dementia found sleeping at neighbor’s house
http://www.freep.com/article/20121105/NEWS03/121105059/Highland-Township-88-year-old-missing-man-dementia-found?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp
A massive search in Highland Township ended happily today for an 88-year-old man with dementia who apparently walked away from his home Sunday night. He was found sleeping on the couch of a neighbor’s mobile home, and was in good condition when he was found.

3.         NEW MEXICO (Deming), Arizona Central, November 1, 2012
Missing Gilbert woman with dementia found safe
http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/20121101gilbert-woman-dementia-reported-missing-brk.html
A Gilbert woman suffered through anxiety and guilt as police searched for two days for her missing, 73-year-old mother who has advancing dementia. The story had a happy, but surprising, ending when police found the woman’s mother disoriented but unharmed in the backseat of her dark-blue Infiniti EX35 in Deming, N.M.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·       Abuse of Elder and Adults with Disabilities: A Focus on Our Diverse Communities is Washington State’s 9^th Annual Conference and will be held November 7, 2012 at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington. For more information http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1110912

·       The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) are proud to present the webinar, “Victim Services and Elder Abuse Coalitions: Collaborative Partners and Stakeholders for Strategic Planning.” The webinar will take place on November 8, 2012. For more information http://centeronelderabuse.org/docs/NCPEA_Webinar_CoalitionsNov2012.pdf

·       The 29^th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16^th. The conference has attracted people from almost every state in the U.S., as well as attendees from Japan, Canada, England, Australia, and Mexico. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/default.asp

·       The Gerontological Society of America’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting, Charting Frontiers in Aging, will take place from November 14-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. For details, visit: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
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NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, November 08, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

In honor of Veterans Day, November 12, NCEA has compiled a list of resources for older and disabled veterans who are being targeted for financial abuse.  We have also created a poster and web banner that anyone may download and use.  These resources are available at www.centeronelderabuse.org/veterans.asp 

Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         ARIZONA (Somerton), KYMA, November 6, 2012
Somerton pledges to prevent, end elder abuse
http://www.kyma.com/slp.php?idN=7576&cat=Local%20News
City of Somerton employees signed a pledge to prevent and end elder abuse. The pledge is part of a state-wide movement to spread awareness of elder abuse. Elder abuse is not always obvious in elders, and the Area Agency on Aging advises people should look for signs of depression and sadness in elders, as well as unexplained injuries and weight loss.

2.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Ventura County Star, November 7, 2012
Alleged sex video sparks elder abuse probe
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/nov/07/alleged-sex-video-sparks-elder-abuse-probe/
Two registered nurses in San Diego could lose their licenses because of videos that allegedly show the men engaging in sex acts at the bedside of a 98-year-old stroke patient. Authorities say they were given security camera videos by the woman’s family that appear to show her paid caregivers fondling each other by her bedside. Another video allegedly shows one man putting the woman’s hand inside his pants. The woman’s daughter has sued the men for elder abuse.

3.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), North County Times, November 6, 2012
Nurse sex video prompts elder abuse suit
http://www.nctimes.com/nurse-sex-video-prompts-elder-abuse-suit/article_99848062-7897-5efb-a6d7-a011c3e5210d.html
Two male registered nurses in San Diego are under investigation after graphic videos showed them apparently engaging in sex acts with a 98-year-old bedridden stroke patient and each other, state officials said Tuesday.

4.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Silicon Valley Mercury News, November 7, 2012
Alleged sex video sparks elder abuse probe
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21947389/alleged-sex-video-sparks-elder-abuse-probe
Two registered nurses in San Diego could lose their licenses because of videos that allegedly show the men engaging in sex acts at the bedside of a 98-year-old stroke patient. An investigation was launched last year, and the nurses have had their license suspended pending an administrative hearing next week. They could also face criminal charges.

5.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), The Examiner, November 8, 2012
98-year-old patient sexually violated by San Diego home care nurses
http://www.examiner.com/article/98-year-old-patient-sexually-violated-by-san-diego-home-care-nurses
A 98-year-old stroke victim was allegedly the victim of elder abuse after two nurses fondled her during sexual acts. The family suspected that their mother was not being taken care of properly and complaints to AMS Home Care Solutions yielded no solution, so the family set up a surveillance camera. The footage that was obtained by San Diego 6 news was taken between March 3, and March 11, 2011 shows one nurse kissing the woman and fondling her and the other nurse. It also shows them exposing themselves and masturbating reports XETZ.

6.         KENTUCKY (Louisville), Courier-Journal, November 8, 2012
Friday forum aims to find solutions for abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20121108/PRIME03/311080043/Friday-forum-aims-find-solutions-abuse-neglect-exploitation-seniors?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cs
A forum on elder abuse prevention is being put on by a committee consisting of local law enforcement and representatives from various groups that serve seniors. The forum is open to the public and includes members from about 30 agencies and groups trying to address the fact that abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors is a growing national problem.

7.         NEBRASKA (Kearney), WOWT, November 7, 2012
Conference Sheds Light on Elder Abuse
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Conference-Sheds-Light-on-Elder-Abuse-177792191.html?ref=191
Hundreds of people who attended a conference in Kearney are learning how to make Nebraska free of elder abuse. More times than not it's that trusted person who takes advantage of an elderly person financially too, but sometimes the scam comes in the form of a phone call.

8.         NEW YORK (Albany), New York Nonprofit Press, October 25, 2012
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Elder Abuse Crisis
http://www.nynp.biz/index.php/points-of-view/12533-hidden-in-plain-sight-the-elder-abuse-crisis
Last year, a widely heralded study found that 7.6% of older New Yorkers are victims of elder abuse over the course of a single year.  In New York City, the levels are even higher – a shocking 9%, or almost 1 in every ten residents aged 60 or older.

9.         NEW YORK (Erie County), Erie County District Attorney’s Office, November 5, 2012
Another Financial Elder Abuse Case Leads to Grand Larceny Conviction
http://www2.erie.gov/da/index.php?q=another-financial-elder-abuse-case-leads-grand-larceny-conviction
A woman pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. These are the highest charges for which the defendant could have been convicted had she gone to trial. She admitted that during her employment at Basset Manor, she stole a total of $110,174 from an elderly patient. She agreed to assist the victim by writing checks to the facility, but also wrote checks payable to herself.

10.       NEW YORK (Harlem), Forbes, November 8, 2012
Are Our Aging Parents Sitting Ducks?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynrosenblatt/2012/11/08/are-our-aging-parents-sitting-ducks/
Isolation, confusion, forgetfulness, and fears about running out of money can all drive the susceptibility to entering into a “deal” with a clever scammer. This article offers seven basic things family members can do to reduce risks of elder financial exploitation in aging parents or loved ones with any form of mild cognitive impairment, early dementia or other diseases that affects thinking and judgment.

11.       TEXAS (Leon County), KBTX, November 5, 2012
Former Ruth Marie’s Country Home Caregiver Arrested for Abuse
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Former-Ruth-Maries-Country-Home-Caregiver-Arrested-for-Abuse-177290201.html
A former caregiver at an assisted living facility has been arrested and charged with elder abuse. Adult Protective Services contacted Leon County investigators after receiving documentation of the alleged abuse between the suspect and an elderly and disabled patient inside an assisted living facility in Limestone County.

12.       INTERNATIONAL (Illawarra, Australia), Illawarra Mercury, November 8, 2012
Plan to protect elderly from abuse
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/755335/plan-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse/?cs=300
Speaking at an event hosted by the Property Council of Australia’s Illawarra chapter, the NSW Minister for Ageing and Disabilities said it was vital for state and local governments to work together to implement strategies to support seniors in light of the ageing population.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         KANSAS (Topeka), WIBW, November 7, 2012
Meeting Teaches Intervention Methods for Vulnerable Adults
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Meeting-Teaches-Community-Ways-To--177741421.html
Community members learned about prevention and protection and services for adults at a Meeting run by the Department for Children and Families.

2.         MICHIGAN (Warren), Lansing State Journal, November 8, 2012
Man charged in obese wife’s death can now see his children
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20121108/NEWS01/311080050/Man-charged-obese-wife-s-death-can-now-see-his-children?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
A Warren man charged with felony neglect in the death of his bedridden, obese wife will be permitted to have contact with their four children and his sister, who is caring for them. He is accused of letting morbidly obese his wife deteriorate while lying in her own waste. She died of multiple injuries and complications from morbid obesity.

3.         MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 7, 2012
Care aide molested resident at Deephaven nursing home, state concludes
http://www.startribune.com/local/177528801.html?refer=y
State investigators have concluded that an aide at a Deephaven nursing home sexually assaulted a female resident twice one evening last March while he helped her shower, leaving the woman distraught and feeling "violated," according to a report released Tuesday.

4.         NORTH CAROLINA (Raleigh), ABC Local, November 8, 2012
Nursing home ratings system questioned
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=8878910
Relatives of older adults have objected to the current Medicare system of nursing home ratings, saying that important information is omitted from the reports. There are about 38,000 nursing home residents in North Carolina.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         ARIZONA (Tucson), KVOA, November 8, 2012
Police looking for a missing vulnerable adults
http://www.kvoa.com/news/police-looking-for-a-missing-vulnerable-adult/
The Tucson Police Department is looking for a missing vulnerable adult. Guillermina “Mina” Leon was last seen around 9:15 this morning at her assisted living facility. She is diabetic and suffers from dementia.

2.         CONNECTICUT (Clinton), Clinton Patch, November 8, 2012
Missing Man in Nor’easter Story Has Happy Ending
http://clinton.patch.com/articles/missing-man-in-nor-easter-has-happy-ending
What could have been a tragedy for a Clinton family who reported their elderly relative missing during the height of the Nor'easter Nov. 7, turned out to have a much happier ending than anticipated. Several hours after the Silver Alert was issued, or about 9 p.m. on the evening of Nov. 7, the Clinton Police located the man at his home.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):

·       The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) are proud to present the webinar, “Victim Services and Elder Abuse Coalitions: Collaborative Partners and Stakeholders for Strategic Planning.” The webinar will take place on November 8, 2012. For more information http://centeronelderabuse.org/docs/NCPEA_Webinar_CoalitionsNov2012.pdf

·       The 29^th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16^th. The conference has attracted people from almost every state in the U.S., as well as attendees from Japan, Canada, England, Australia, and Mexico. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/default.asp

·       The Gerontological Society of America’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting, Charting Frontiers in Aging, will take place from November 14-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. For details, visit: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting

·         California District Attorneys Association 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012) Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) released their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:
http://nceagov.posterous.com/

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Program in Geriatrics

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

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