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NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, September 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!

Funding Opportunities:

• The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
  For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012

• The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
  For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.            ARIZONA (Foothills), Arizona Daily Star, September 20, 2012
Series of forums will explore topics of interest to seniors
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/foothills/series-of-forums-will-explore-topics-of-interest-to-seniors/article_1ef90c0c-d367-5ed7-869b-25f8476f6e00.html
St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church is presenting a series of forums on issues affecting elders, those who care for them and those who expect to be elders themselves someday. Topics to include Medicare Fraud and Abuse, and elder abuse and neglect.

2.            CALIFORNIA (Camp Pendleton), Camp Pendleton Patch, September 20, 2012

Man Accused of Elder Abuse, Firing Pellet Gun at Officers to Appear in Court
http://camppendleton.patch.com/articles/man-accused-of-elder-abuse-firing-pellet-gun-at-officers-to-appear-in-court
An Oceanside man accused of assaulting his father will appear in court on December 4. The suspect allegedly fired a pellet gun at Oceanside police officers when they attempted to detain him in May, and could face life in prison if convicted.

3.            CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), San Francisco Examiner, September 18, 2012
Lowlifes dupe woman out of nearly $6k over fake crash
http://www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/law-and-disorder/2012/09/lowlifes-dupe-woman-out-nearly-6k-over-fake-crash
An elderly Parkmerced woman was conned out of $5,900 after thieves reportedly convinced her that she had caused a car crash. The 98-year-old woman told police she was pulling out of a parking space when a man and woman approached her, claiming that she had damaged their car. The female suspect claimed she was pregnant and told the victim that she would lose her driver’s license if insurance companies were to get involved.

4.            COLORADO (Fort Collins), The Coloradoan, September 18, 2012
Seminar explores treatment of elders
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120918/OPINION04/309180038/Seminar-explores-treatment-elders?nclick_check=1
Colorado is one of only four states that does not have mandatory reporting. To address this pressing need, the city of Fort Collins Human Relations Commission and other support agencies are hosting a forum to explore the local situation. The “Make It Stop: Elder Abuse Forum” will be held on Oct. 22 at the Fort Collins Senior Center.

5.            FLORIDA (Fort Meyers), Naples News, September 18, 2012
Lee lawyer, care center dispute family’s claim that woman with dementia had will changed
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/sep/18/audrey-muller-will-kevin-kyle-estate-lee-changed/
The family of a late dementia sufferer claims that employees at a nursing home guided the patient’s hand to sign a new will that amended her 1992 will and trust. The family claims that the woman was almost comatose and did not have the capacity to make the legal decision.

6.            KENTUCKY (Campton), WKYT, September 20, 2012
Man facing felony charges for neglecting father with dementia
http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Man-facing-felony-charges-for-neglecting-father-with-dementia-170566326.html
The son of a man with dementia who was found after disappearing for several days at Red River Gorge now faces felony charges. The man is behind bars after allegedly leaving his elderly father with dementia unattended in June.

7.            MASSACHUSETTS (Jamaican Plain), Jamaican Plain Patch, September 18, 2012
Nursing Assistant Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Charges of Elder Abuse at Jamaica Plain Nursing Home
http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/nursing-assistant-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-of-elder-abuse-at-jamaica-plain-nursing-home
A former Certified Nursing Assistant at the Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Plain was arraigned today in connection with the alleged assault of a 70-year-old disabled resident at the facility. The 48-year-old woman is charged with assault and battery on an elderly person. The suspect allegedly struck the victim, who has suffered a stroke and has long-term cognitive impairment, twice on the chest with her hand while the victim was lying in her bed.

8.            MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor), Heritage.com, September 19, 2012
ANN ARBOR: Reports reveal choking incident at Whitehall nursing home, failure to respect residents
http://www.heritage.com/articles/2012/09/19/ann_arbor_journal/news/doc5059c29a5d82e342319019.txt
With the launch of ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect the public is now able to research complaints against nursing homes from throughout the nation. This article covers complaints made against Whitehall, an Ann Arbor nursing home.

9.            MICHIGAN (Crockery Township), WZZM 13, September 18, 2012
Missing dementia patient struck, driver arrested
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/225710/14/Missing-woman-hit-by-car
A Kent County man faces charges after police say he hit a woman with his car, then drove away. Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies say the victim was reported missing from Sparta 13 hours before the incident. The suspect faces a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.

10.          MINNESOTA (Fairmont), Fairmont Sentinel, September 20, 2012
Scams target elderly
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/522695/Scams-target-elderly.html?nav=5003
From cases of identity theft, online or phone scams, to cases of theft among family members and friends, the elderly end up being a common victim. This article covers several common scams and advises on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from such malicious attacks.

11.          MISSOURI (Kansas City), Kansas City Star, September 20, 2012
Son of Independence woman fused to chair pleads abuse
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/19/3823581/independence-man-pleads-to-elder.html
An Independence man whose dead mother was discovered partially stuck to a reclining chair pleaded guilty today to elder abuse and forgery. The man will spend one year in the Jackson County Jail. Prosecutors had originally charged the suspect with involuntary manslaughter.

12.          MISSOURI (Southeast), Southeast Missourian, September 20, 2012
Elder Abuse
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1895435.html
The Southeast Missourian recently reported that according to estimates, 1 million to 2 million Americans age 65 or older have been mistreated in some capacity by a caregiver. This article gives tips on what kinds of steps every person can take to prevent, detect, and intervene in elder abuse.

13.          NEW YORK (New York City), The Daily Beast, September 15, 2012
The Truth Behind Elder Rape
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/15/the-central-park-rape-of-an-elderly-woman-sparks-shock-but-shouldn-t.html
In what was apparently a crime of revenge, a 73-year-old woman was robbed, pummeled, and raped while bird-watching in broad daylight in the middle of Central Park. This incident highlights the often overlooked crime of elder rape. A mental-health clinician and sociologist claims that women over 65 were not included in studies concerning rape until about 10 years ago, and even now there is little data on this subject that has been analyzed.

14.          OHIO (Chillicothe), Chillicothe Gazette, September 18, 2012
Chillicothe police probe possible elder abuse
http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20120918/NEWS01/209180302?nclick_check=1
Police are looking into possible charges in connection with a man's alleged mistreatment of his 93-year-old mother.  When his mother fell off the toilet and became covered in feces, he let her lay there for over an hour as she waited for the on-call home health nurse to arrive. The suspect’s mother has recently undergone hip surgery. The nurse's aide told police that after they got his mother up, he began yelling at her to "just die."

15.          INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), Medical Xpress, September 17, 2012
Canada needs approach to combat elder abuse
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-canada-approach-combat-elder-abuse.html
Experts in the field of elder abuse believe that a comprehensive approach that includes the support of government and the Canadian health care system is necessary to attack the problem of elder abuse in an efficient way.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.            MISSISSIPPI (Purvis), The Republic, September 20, 2012
Seminary resident sentenced for fondling vulnerable adult
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ecce094896df4cd9b41ba13954aabfbd/MS--Fondling-Sentence
A Seminary woman has been sentenced to serve four years in prison for fondling a vulnerable adult at the nursing home where she worked.

2.            NEBRASKA (Ashland), WOWT.com, September 20, 2012
Ashland Woman Gets 3 Years in Jail for Theft
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ashland-woman-gets-3-Years-in-Jail-for-Theft-170563716.html?ref=716
An Ashland woman will spend at least 3 years in prison for Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. Last September, she was investigated for taking medications that belonged to patients at the Ashland Care Center.

RELATED ISSUES

1.            DELWARE (Newark), University of Delaware Review, September 18, 2012
Retired prof. with dementia now missing for four days
http://www.udreview.com/retired-prof-with-dementia-now-missing-for-four-days-1.2903410#.UFu-LbJlQdU
A 64-year-old retired professor with dementia left his home on Thursday and did not return. He has been missing for four days, but police are hopeful they will find him.

2.            FLORIDA (Tampa), Tampa Bay Times, September 20, 2012
 Tampa police search for man suffering from dementia
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/tampa-police-search-for-man-suffering-from-dementia/1252497
A 79-year-old man whose family said suffers from dementia returned home Thursday morning after disappearing the previous night, police said. An alert was put out Wednesday night after the man did not return from the store.

3.            FLORIDA (Weeki Wachee), Tampa Bay Times, September 20, 2012
84-year-old Hernando man killed in golf cart on U.S. 19 had dementia
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/84-year-old-hernando-man-killed-in-golf-cart-on-us-19-had-dementia/1252389
A man had dementia and stopped driving months ago, but he could still make it to the golf course on his own. He was traveling in the outside lane when he suddenly veered left, into the path of a Ford pickup in the inside lane. He was thrown from the cart and died later at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson.

4.            MICHIGAN (Kentwood), WZZM 13, September 19, 2012
Missing Ottawa Co. man found safe
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/225806/2/Elderly-man-with-dementia-missing-in-Ottawa-County
A man showing early signs of dementia failed to return from an errand after several hours. He was found overnight at a gas station and is in good health and is back with his family.

5.            NORTH CAROLINA (Charlotte), WBTV, September 18, 2012
Missing elderly woman fatally hit by tractor trailer along interstate
http://www.wbtv.com/story/19579361/police-asking-the-publics-help-in-finding-dementia-patient
A missing woman showing early stages of dementia was reported missing. An hour later, she ws struck and killed along Interstate 85 while wandering through traffic.

6.            INTERNATIONAL (Cornwall, United Kingdom), Pirate FM, September 20, 2012
Fears Dementia Patient ‘Ate Dishwasher Tablet’
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/770616/fears-dementia-patient-ate-dishwasher-tablet/
A Cornish care home has said sorry, amid fears an elderly woman with dementia ate a dishwasher tablet. The woman’s daughter is calling for the tablets to be kept away from places where they could be easily accessed.

7.            INTERNATIONAL (Eccleshill, United Kingdom), The Telegraph and Argus, September 20, 2012
Eccleshill family’s fury after dementia sufferer, 80, walked off secure hospital ward
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/9938256.Eccleshill_family_s_fury_after_dementia_sufferer__80__walked_off_secure_hospital_ward/
Hospital chiefs have apologised after an elderly patient with dementia was able to slip away unnoticed from a locked ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary to make her way alone across the city. The woman was found hours later by her family in a confused and distressed state.

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

·         The National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 National Conference to be held on September 19-21, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana will feature a programming track on elder abuse. The conference agenda describes the programs in more detail. http://victimsofcrime.org/training/national-conference/2012-national-conference

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. http://www.apsnetwork.org/Training/conference2012.htm  Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.  Visit the NCEA booth at the NAPSA conference!

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/  

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/   Visit the NCEA booth at the APHA conference!

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

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       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

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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, September 17, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

• The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
  For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012
• The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
  For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.            NATIONAL, Forbes, September 16, 2012
What Siblings Need to Do About Aging Parents and the Family Freeloader
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynrosenblatt/2012/09/16/what-siblings-need-to-do-about-aging-parents-and-the-family-freeloader/
This article gives advice on how adult children can protect their parents from financial abuse within their own families.

2.            NATIONAL, Mercury News, September 14, 2012
7 charged in $17M multistate fraud schemes
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21548696/7-charged-17m-multistate-fraud-schemes
A federal indictment unsealed Friday charged seven people with running a multistate Ponzi scheme and related mortgage fraud scams that prosecutors said cost investors and lenders a combined $17 million. "We are bringing to justice some of those who are responsible for the mortgage crisis in this district and elsewhere," U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said in a statement announcing the indictments.

3.            NATIONAL, Washington Post, September 15, 2012
How to spot financial crimes against seniors
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/financial-crimes-against-seniors-a-growing-problem/2012/09/15/b2349d52-fabe-11e1-8252-5f89566a35ac_story.html
More than 7 million older Americans — one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 — have been victimized by a financial swindle, the Investor Protection Trust found in a survey it conducted two years ago. This article gives an overview of elder financial abuse, and offers tips for detecting vulnerability in senior loved ones.  

4.            CALIFORNIA (Santa Monica), Santa Monica Mirror, September 16, 2012
Elder Abuse Psychotherapy Services Available At Wise & Healthy Aging
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Health/Elder-Abuse-Psychotherapy-Services-Available-At-Wise-amp-Healthy-Aging/35491
WISE & Healthy Aging is a nonprofit social services organization that is an established leader in advocating for the independence, dignity and quality of life of older adults, and in providing innovative services – like the “Psychotherapy for Survivors of Elder Abuse” project begun in summer 2011.

5.            CALIFORNIA (Ventura), VC Star, September 13, 2012
Real and phony relatives contribute to growing problem of senior fraud
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/sep/13/real-and-phony-relatives-contribute-to-growing/
Scammers have been increasingly using the grandparent fraud to bilk seniors out of their hard-earned retirement funds.

6.            OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), San Francisco Gate, September 17, 2012
Former Okla. DHS worker charged with wire fraud
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Former-Okla-DHS-worker-charged-with-wire-fraud-3871330.php
A former Oklahoma Department of Human Services worker faces federal wire fraud charges after allegedly bilking a Bethany nursing home resident out of more than $27,000 in disability payments. She has agreed to a plea deal with federal prosecutors in which she will plead guilty to the charges and make restitution payments

7.            OREGON (Forest Grove), Oregon Live, September 14, 2012
Forest Grove attorney faces more charges in elder abuse case, police say
http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2012/09/forest_grove_attorney_faces_mo.html
A Forest Grove attorney, already accused in an elder abuse case against his former mother-in-law, has been arrested again and is facing more charges in the case along with new charges related to his own mother, Forest Grove Police Department reported.

8.            RHODE ISLAND (East Providence), East Providence Patch, September 17, 2012
East Providence Police Officer Given Justice Award
http://eastprovidence.patch.com/articles/east-providence-police-officer-given-justice-award
The Rhode Island Attorney General recently honored East Providence Police Officer Thomas Aguiar in recognition of an extraordinary commitment to justice and the community. Specifically, Office Aguiar serves as a Community Policing Officer and a Senior Citizens Police Advocate, where he works closely with the Office of the Attorney General Elder Abuse Unit on various elder abuse investigations.

9.            WEST VIRGINIA (Raleigh County), West Virginia Public Broadcasting, September 17, 2012
Judge cites lack of resources for elder abuse cases
http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=26617
A conference sponsored by the Raleigh County Commission on Aging Friday sought to educate a variety of professionals about the signs, community responsibilities and laws associated with elder abuse. Topics covered include poly-pharmacy, and difficulty in prosecuting elder abuse.

10.          INTERNATIONAL (Queensland, Australia), Phys.org, September 17, 2012
Assets of older people need to be protected
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-assets-older-people.html
To help guard against financial abuse and promote good practice, a team of University of Queensland researchers has developed a program of research focusing on the management of the financial resources of older people.

11.          INTERNATIONAL (Tasmania, Australia), The Mercury, September 16, 2012
Our most appalling crime
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/09/16/361831_todays-news.html
This week the State Government will launch a public awareness campaign to help Advocacy Tasmania gauge just how many people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse. Elderly people facing abuse can call the Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline, which has been funded to the tune of $120,000 over the next 12 months. The information line will provide advice and referral services for elderly people facing abuse while collating figures as part of the State Government's broader elder abuse prevention strategy.

12.          INTERNATIONAL (Alberta, Canada), Science Codex, September 17, 2012
Canada needs approach to combat elder abuse
http://www.sciencecodex.com/canada_needs_approach_to_combat_elder_abuse-98523
In Canada, an estimated 4% of seniors — 200 000 to 500 000 people — experience some form of abuse or neglect. Experts in the field are looking for a comprehensive approach to reduce elder abuse that includes financial supports and programs for seniors and their caregivers.

13.          INTERNATIONAL (Mississauga, Canada), Mississauga.com, September 17, 2012
Elder abuse prevention takes centre stage
http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1503696--elder-abuse-prevention-takes-centre-stage
"Elder abuse is still in the closet," said Maureen Etkin, who represents the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in Mississauga. "It's not even on the radar."

14.          INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), The Windsor Star, September 15, 2012
Conference will focus on elder abuse
http://www.windsorstar.com/life/Conference+will+focus+elder+abuse/7246600/story.html
A neuropsychologist in the geriatric psychiatry program at Queen’s University will discuss elder abuse and dementia at the west region conference of the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, September 27.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.            ALASKA (Anchorage), Alaska Native News, September 14, 2012
Governor Designates September Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month
http://alaska-native-news.com/general-news/6665-governor-designates-september-vulnerable-adult-awareness-month.html
Reports of harm to Alaska’s Adult Protective Services office have increased 172 percent in the past five fiscal years. Still, researchers estimate only a fraction of cases is reported. To highlight this problem, Governor Sean Parnell has designated September “Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month.”

2.            UTAH (Salt Lake City), Fox 13, September 17, 2012
Trial starts for woman accused of abusing disabled adult
http://fox13now.com/2012/09/17/trial-starts-for-woman-accused-of-abusing-disabled-woman/
A woman and her husband are face charges for the deadly abuse of a 22-year-old girl with fetal alcohol syndrome, who had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. The girl was found hanging crucifixion style in a closet in March 2011.

RELATED ISSUES

1.            MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Kare11, September 17, 2012
Vulnerable adult missing after Twins game found safe
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/991454/391/Vulnerable-adult-missing-after-Twins-game-found-safe
A family member says the man with cerebral palsy reported missing on Sunday after a Twins game has been found safe after disappearing for two hours.

2.            TEXAS (Houston), KHOU, September 17, 2012
Elderly man with dementia found safe
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Police-searching-for-missing-elderly-man-with-dementia-169967006.html
An elderly man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who went missing on Saturday morning has been found safe. The man was last seen leaving his nursing home, and his shirt was found with his name on the back, next to bus stop. The man was recovered Monday morning and was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.  

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

·         The National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 National Conference to be held on September 19-21, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana will feature a programming track on elder abuse. The conference agenda describes the programs in more detail. http://victimsofcrime.org/training/national-conference/2012-national-conference

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. http://www.apsnetwork.org/Training/conference2012.htm  Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.  Visit the NCEA booth at the NAPSA conference!

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/  

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/   Visit the NCEA booth at the APHA conference!

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

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       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

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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NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, September 11, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

• The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
  For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012
• The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
  For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         ARIZONA (Pima County), Arizona Daily Star, September 10, 2012
Marana woman gets probation for stealing from dementia patient
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/marana-woman-gets-probation-for-stealing-from-dementia-patient/article_dd6b703e-fb83-11e1-9d7d-0019bb2963f4.html
A Marana woman who stole from the 85-year-old dementia patient she was caring for was sentenced to three years probation Monday in Pima County Superior Court. The woman was indicted on three child abuse counts and one count of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Napa), Napa Valley Register, September 8, 2012 (Opinion)
Elder abuse legislation would benefit Napa residents
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/opinion/editorial/elder-abuse-legislation-would-benefit-napa-residents/article_0afa0f0c-fa34-11e1-8db2-0019bb2963f4.html
At least three pieces of legislation now sit on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk that would greatly protect the well-being of Nap County’s elderly population.

3.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Los Angeles Times, September 6, 2012
SEC accuses radio personality Ray Lucia of misleading investors
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sec-radio-20120906,0,7075399.story
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the San Diego radio personality of misleading investors to think that his strategy helps retirees "generate inflation-adjusted income for life." They are seeking an order that would prevent the wealth manager from making such claims.

4.         CALIFORNIA (San Jose), San Jose Mercury News, September 7, 2012
San Jose woman, facing fraud trial, arrested on additional charges after elderly couples are bilked
http://www.mercurynews.com/campbell/ci_21484888/san-jose-woman-facing-fraud-trial-arrested-additional
Mai Vu was still wearing her electronic monitoring anklet -- a bail requirement for fraud charges she already faced -- when she tried to dash away from officers who went to arrest her for additional felony fraud charges last Friday.

5.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, September 5, 2012
Chicago priest returns to pulpit after investigation
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-05/news/ct-met-priest-20120905_1_waleria-krzemien-dzieszko-financial-exploitation
A popular Northwest Side Catholic priest has returned to the pulpit after an 18-month criminal investigation into allegations that he exploited a 93-year-old parishioner by becoming trustee of her home.

6.         IOWA (Des Moines), NECN.com, September 10, 2012
Ames nursing home administrator gets probation
http://www.necn.com/09/10/12/Ames-nursing-home-administrator-gets-pro/landing_health.html?&apID=9485428c21a0489685bbc1829a966a3b
State regulators have placed an Ames nursing home administrator on probation for two years, after one resident in her facility's care went missing for hours and others engaged in sexual activity. Regulators say one resident left the facility once in August 2010, and again in November 2010. The resident was treated for hypothermia and frostbite in November after spending hours in the cold. Board members say neither incident was reported.

7.         KENTUCKY (Lexington), Lex18, September 10, 2012
State Launches New Abuse and Neglect Reporting Portal
http://www.lex18.com/news/state-launches-new-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-portal
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has launched a new web-based abuse/neglect reporting portal that will modernize and enhance the current intake system.

8.       MICHIGAN (Lansing), Freep, September 9, 2012
Susan Tompor: Time to protect grandparents’ money
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201209090300/COL07/309090153
In light of Grandparents’ Day on September 9, the author gives an overview of financial elder abuse, and gives tips and tricks to prevent and intervene in such crimes.

9.       MISSOURI (Cape Girardeau), Southeast Missourian, September 10, 2012
Elder abuse not as rare as reports suggest, area advocates say
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1892191.html
In 2011 there were 17,571 reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of those 60 and older in Missouri alone. These reports have increased by an average of about 10 percent over the past five years.

10.       OREGON (Portland), Oregon Live, September 8, 2012
How our aging brains leave us open to deception and fraud
http://www.oregonlive.com/finance/index.ssf/2012/09/how_our_aging_brains_leave_us.html
New research adds a growing body of evidence that a particular part of our brain helps us detect deception. It becomes increasingly less able to doubt in old age, researchers say. This "doubt deficit," as researchers call it, leaves older people vulnerable to deception and fraud. 

11.       PENNSYLVANIA (Lehigh Valley), NPR, September 6, 2012
Advocate Fights ‘Ambient Despair’ in Assisted Living
http://www.npr.org/2012/09/06/160676993/advocate-fights-ambient-despair-in-assisted-living
A man who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 53 calls himself an observer-advocate and writes about long-term care reform for the elderly. He has covered the operational issues of some assisted living facilities, including wheelchair inaccessibility and what he described in Health Affairs and later the The Washington Post as "a top-down management team whose initial goal seems to be to strip us of our autonomy."

12.       TENNESSEE (Sparta), Sparta Expositor, September 10, 2012
$75,000 bond set in case of alleged elder abuse
http://spartaexpositor.com/articles/2012/09/10/news/doc504dc6ec60ef1122737005.txt
Sparta Police Department, acting on a call from the Adult Protective Services, investigated a reported case of elder abuse that led to the arrest of a Sparta resident for kidnapping and elder abuse.

13.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), NBC 29, September 6, 2012
Staunton Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Elder Abuse Case
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19478656/staunton-woman-sentenced-to-10-years-in-elder-abuse-case
A judge has ordered a Staunton woman to serve the maximum sentence of ten years in prison in an elder abuse case that ended in a man’s death. An autopsy revealed that the victim was emaciated, and had suffered multiple injuries.

14.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), NBC 29, September 7, 2012
Elder Abuse Case Sheds Light on Growing Problem
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19488489/elder-abuse-case-sheds-light-on-growing-problem
A recent case of elder abuse resulting in the death of an 85-year-old man led to a 10-year prison term for the responsible caregiver. The writer of this article hopes that this tragedy will bring awareness to the issue of elder abuse.

15.       INTERNATIONAL (Porto Alegre, Brazil), Info Surhoy, September 7, 2012
Brazil: Reports of elderly abuse rising
http://infosurhoy.com/cocoon/saii/xhtml/en_GB/features/saii/features/society/2012/09/07/feature-01
The crack cocaine pandemic plaguing Brazil has directly affected the number of reports of violence against the elderly.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (Mangalore, India), The Hindu, September 10, 2012
Abuse of elders is a hidden social problem: Kayakattan
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article3880910.ece
Jacob Kayakattan, Director of the Centre for Gerontological Studies, and president of the Indian Sociological Society, told a large audience about the hidden nature of elder abuse.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         CALIFORNIA (Hollywood), ABC Local, September 8, 2012
Woman, 82, with Alzheimer’s and dementia missing from Hollywood home
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8803455
Police need the public's help in finding an 82-year-old woman with Alzheimer's and dementia who went missing from her Hollywood home. The woman left her home around 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 7 and her family has not seen her since.

2.         GEORGIA (Fairburn), 11 Alive, September 10, 2012
Missing Fairburn woman found
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/255988/40/Fairburn-woman-with-dementia-missing
A Fairburn woman with dementia who vanished Sunday evening has been found safe and uninjured. She was found in an industrial area near Highway 74.

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

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host a day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.  Visit the NCEA booth at the HCBS conference!

·         The National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 National Conference to be held on September 19-21, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana will feature a programming track on elder abuse. The conference agenda describes the programs in more detail. http://victimsofcrime.org/training/national-conference/2012-national-conference

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. http://www.apsnetwork.org/Training/conference2012.htm  Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.  Visit the NCEA booth at the NAPSA conference!

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/  

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/   Visit the NCEA booth at the APHA conference!

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

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       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

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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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, August 27, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

·        Applications are being accepted for grants from New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming, administered by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Up to 10 grants of $100,000 each over two years will support junior investigators from needy communities who projects focus on one of the foundation’s priorities: childhood obesity; coverage; human capital; pioneer; public health; quality/equality; and vulnerable populations
For more information: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21399 Deadline: August 29, 2012

·        The Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund, administered by Cities of Service with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help cities use volunteering to tackle pressing local challenges. Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000 with larger amounts reserved for cities with multiple projects. Any mayor whose city is a member of the Cities of Service coalition is eligible to apply on behalf of the city and its partners.
For more information: www.citiesofservice.org/resources/volunteer/request-for-proposals Deadline: August 31, 2012

·        The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012

·        The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, The Fiscal Times, August 24, 2012
Elder Scam: Money Stolen by Family Members
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/08/24/Elder-Scam-Money-Stolen-by-Family-Members.aspx#page1
This article claims that most perpetrators of elder financial exploitation are members of the senior’s own family. Several experts in the field of elder abuse weigh in on the causes and effects of these crimes, and what can be done to prevent them.

2.         ALASKA (Fairbanks), News Miner, August 27, 2012
Reported scam targets Medicare, Medicaid users
http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/19939948/article-Reported-scam-targets-Medicare--Medicaid-users?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets
he state Department of Health and Social Services is warning about a possible phone scam targeting Medicare and Medicaid recipients. The department’s notice warned that Medicare and Medicaid officials “will never call someone and ask for their bank account number, Social Security number or other personal information.”

3.         CALIFORNIA (Barstow), Desert Dispatch, August 23, 2012
Man arrested for punching heart surgery patient in chest
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/patient-13431-punching-arrested.html
A Barstow felon is set to appear in court Friday to face assault and elder abuse charges after he allegedly punched his mom’s elderly boyfriend in the chest while the victim was still recovering from heart surgery.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2012
L.A.-area priest stole $284,000 from elderly widow, suit alleges
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/25/business/la-fi-priest-fraud-lawsuit-20120825
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles suspended a priest Friday amid allegations that he stole nearly $300,000 from an elderly widow who was a member of his parish. The accuser alleges that Father Peter Valdez befriended her after her husband’s death and used his influence to steal $284,000 over a seven-year period.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Marin County), Marin Independent Journal, August 24, 2012
Marin officials plan crackdown on real estate fraud
http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_21393584/marin-officials-plan-crackdown-real-estate-fraud
Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian intends to crack down on real estate fraud and financial elder abuse with a new program early next year. A new state law that allows local officials to triple a real estate document recording fee will enable Berberian's office to investigate realty fraud cases that may have slipped through the cracks in the past.

6.         FLORIDA (Venice), Herald Tribune Health, August 24, 2012
Workshop focuses on elder scams
http://health.heraldtribune.com/2012/08/24/workshop-focuses-on-elder-scams/
The Senior Friendship Center in Venice hosted a free seminar on senior fraud prevention. The program is presented by Senior Friendship Center, Venice Police Department, Home Instead Senior Care, 5^th/3^rd Bank and Sarasota Document Shredding.

7.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, August 26, 2012
Family must act to protect abused dad
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-26/features/ct-ae-0826-amy-20120826_1_elder-abuse-minimum-wage-life-dad
An advice columnist encourages a reader to refer to the National Center on Elder Abuse to learn how to report elder abuse.

8.       ILLINOIS (Springfield), Canton Daily Ledger, August 24, 2012
9^th Circuit FVCC members attend specialized training
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/x1733881287/9th-Circuit-FVCC-members-attend-specialized-training
Members of the 9th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) received training on the program, Benefits of a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence. Through grant from the federal Department of Justice, the IFVCC and local councils will work on the updating, development and implementation of protocols for law enforcement and prosecutors on domestic violence, elder abuse, and abuse against people with disabilities.

9.      ILLINOIS (Lincoln), The State Journal-Register
Critics say complaints continue about Lincoln nursing home
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1782333661/Critics-say-complaints-continue-about-Lincoln-nursing-home
Despite a recent change in ownership, complaints continue to plague a Lincoln nursing home. Complaints often involve unanswered call lights, rude and sometimes rough treatment of residents by the staff, lack of cleanliness and lax attitudes toward infection control.

10.     LOUISIANA (Bossier City), The Town Talk, August 26, 2012
2,500 deficiencies reported at Louisiana nursing homes in 18 months
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120826/NEWS01/120826009/2-500-deficiencies-reported-Louisiana-nursing-homes-18-months
Following a resident’s death and a subsequent lawsuit by family members, a nursing home is under fire for not meeting Medicare standards in several areas.

11.       MARYLAND (Baltimore), The Baltimore Sun, August 26, 2012
Senior advocates urge more help to stop financial exploitation
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-08-26/business/bs-bz-ambrose-elder-fraud-20120826_1_financial-exploitation-financial-literacy-scam-artists
This article highlights the astounding frequency at which seniors are being financially exploited by scam artists who pretend to have ties to the government.

12.       NEW HAMPSHIRE (Portsmouth), Portsmouth Patch, August 31, 2012
Nurse Charged with Stealing Morphine from Nursing Home Patient
http://portsmouth-nh.patch.com/articles/nurse-charged-with-stealing-morphine-from-nursing-home-patient
A nurse is charged with stealing morphine meant for a patient is no longer employed at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth. She is facing charges of unlawfully possessing a controlled drug and abuse of a facility patient by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.

13.       NEW YORK (Batavia), WHEC.com, August 24, 2012
Batavia woman found guilty in Walmart assault trial
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2739548.shtml?cat=565
A woman who punched an elderly woman at Walmart on Christmas was found guilty on a new kind of assault charge. In New York, a new law states that when a victim is over 65 years old and the hitter is at least ten years younger, the perpetrator can face up to seven years in prison.

14.       WASHINGTON (Seattle), Seattle Pi, August 26, 2012
Charge: Son, wife fleeced dementia-stricken mom
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Charge-Son-wife-fleeced-dementia-stricken-mom-3813860.php
A Seattle man and his wife are accused of stealing his dementia-stricken mother’s fortune and now face felony charges. The son is alleged to have worked with his wife to steal $512,800 from his elderly mother after being awarded control over her accounts.

15.       WASHINGTON (Tukwila), Tukwila Reporter, August 23, 2012
State agencies warn of reverse-mortgage scam targeting seniors
http://www.tukwilareporter.com/news/167245295.html
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is joining the Washington State Departments of Veterans Affairs and Revenue in warning consumers about phone solicitors posing as state agents for a senior property tax relief program. The state Department of Revenue was alerted that callers have been contacting Washington seniors and trying to sell reverse mortgages while falsely claiming to work for the state.

RELATED TOPICS:

1.         CALIFORNIA (Placer County), Sacramento Bee, August 27, 2012
Placer authorities searching for man with dementia
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/27/4761450/placer-authorities-searching-for.html
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in finding a Clipper Gap man who has dementia and vision problems and who was reported missing Sunday night.

2.         COLORADO (Colorado Springs), The Republic, August 26, 2012
Missing elderly man with dementia found wandering 8 miles from Colorado Springs nursing home
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c2a6d1edc01f44949b58c18c8fe85e4f/CO--Missing-Man
Authorities say an 88-year-old diabetic man with dementia who was reported missing Saturday afternoon was found wandering more than 8 miles from his assisted living home in Colorado Springs.

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

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host a day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.  Visit the NCEA booth at the HCBS conference!

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. http://www.apsnetwork.org/Training/conference2012.htm  Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.  Visit the NCEA booth at the NAPSA conference!

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/  

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/   Visit the NCEA booth at the APHA conference!

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

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       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

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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NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, August 23, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

·         Applications are being accepted for grants from New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming, administered by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Up to 10 grants of $100,000 each over two years will support junior investigators from needy communities who projects focus on one of the foundation’s priorities: childhood obesity; coverage; human capital; pioneer; public health; quality/equality; and vulnerable populations
For more information: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21399 Deadline: August 29, 2012

·         The Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund, administered by Cities of Service with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help cities use volunteering to tackle pressing local challenges. Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000 with larger amounts researved for cities with multiple projects. Any mayor whose city is a member of the Cities of Service coalition is eligible to apply on behalf of the city and its partners.
For more information: www.citiesofservice.org/resources/volunteer/request-for-proposals Deadline: August 31, 2012

·         The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012

·         The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, United Press International, August 22, 2012
Seniors at high risk of financial swindles
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/08/22/Seniors-at-high-risk-of-financial-swindles/UPI-91651345693372/
The Investor Protection Trust and Investor Protection Institute recently surveyed 756 state securities regulators, financial planners, healthcare professionals, social workers, adult protective services, law enforcement officials, elder law attorneys and academics, responding to questions posed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington. The issue of financial elder abuse has been called an epidemic.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield), One Bakersfield, August 20, 2012
Police detectives arrested Maxamillion Lee McDonald 26, for murder, robbery (2-counts), and elder abuse with great bodily injury
http://www.onebakersfield.com/2012/08/police-detectives-arrested-maxamillion-lee-mcdonald-26-for-murder-robbery-2-counts-and-elder-abuse-with-great-bodily-injury/
Police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with charges of murder, robbery, and elder abuse. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), NBC Bay Area, August 23, 2012
Felons in Home Health Care Jobs a Struggle for Ca.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/State_struggles_with_limiting_felons_in_home_health_care_jobs-167155145.html
Elder justice advocates in California are calling for reform on laws protecting seniors from potential abuse by in-home supportive services workers. Last year, about two out of every three felon caretakers detected by the state were granted waivers by their elderly and disabled clients.

4.         CALIFORNIA (San Bernardino), The Sun, August 23, 2012
Yucaipa retirement home caregiver accused of elder abuse
http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_21384058/yucaipa-retirement-home-caregiver-accused-elder-abuse
A 20-year-old caregiver at Golden Oaks Retirement community was taken into custody after a resident discovered her credit card missing and was being used at several shopping locations. Deputies believe there may be additional victims who may be unaware their credit cards or check books are missing.

5.         FLORIDA (Orlando), Orlando Sentinel, August 22, 2012
Sweepstakes scams target Central Florida seniors
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-22/news/os-elder-scam-sweepstakes-20120822_1_sweepstakes-credit-card
This article gives an overview of financial scams that target seniors, and gives advice on how to detect and prevent financial exploitation.

6.         HAWAII (Kona), Big Island Now, August 20, 2012
Free Class on Preventing Elderly Financial Abuse in Kona Sept. 19
http://bigislandnow.com/2012/08/20/free-class-on-preventing-elderly-financial-abuse-in-kona-sept-19/
Bank of Hawaii is offering a free seminar on preventing elderly financial abuse in Kona on September 19 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. as part of its “Smart Money Seminars” series. Attendies will learn how to identify different types of scams and how to protect yourself from fraud.

7.         MARYLAND (Baltimore), CBS Local, August 22, 2012
WJZ Investigation Update: Kenyan Extradited To Baltimore In Alleged Elder Abuse Caught On Tape
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/08/22/kenyan-extradited-to-us-in-alleged-elder-abuse/
Five years ago, a Kenyan woman was filmed beating a 90-year-old man and was arrested on charges of abuse, assault and reckless endangerment. Before she saw her day in court, the suspect fled to Africa, hiding there for years until Kenyan police caught up with her. Authorities were able to extradite her back to Baltimore, where she faces the American court system.

8.         MARYLAND (Baltimore), SF Gate, August 22, 2012
Kenyan extradited to US in alleged elder abuse
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Kenyan-extradited-to-US-in-alleged-elder-abuse-3807537.php
Baltimore police say a woman depicted in a video allegedly abusing an elderly man in 2007 is being extradited to the U.S. from her home country of Kenya.

9.         MISSOURI (Joplin), Cassville Democrat, August 22, 2012
Protecting senior citizens from fraud
http://www.cassville-democrat.com/story/1884696.html
A new program, serving Barry and Lawrence counties, will help adult caregivers prevent scammers from targeting their elderly parents. The Home Instead Senior Care office in Joplin, a provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, is offering tools to help senior citizens be aware of and prevent scammers from jeopardizing their life savings and independence.

10.       NORTH CAROLINA (Jacksonville), JD News, August 22, 2012
Hubert man charged with elder abuse
http://www.jdnews.com/articles/charged-107454-elder-hubert.html
A 22-year-old man has been charged with elder abuse and assault on a female, and interfering with emergency communication. He is accused of assaulting a 91-year-old elderly woman by grabbing her by both arms and leaving her bruised. He allegedly then disconnected the phone to prevent her from calling 911.

11.       OHIO (Trumbull County), WYTV.com, August 23, 2012
Couple Files Federal Lawsuit Over Relative’s Removal
http://www.wytv.com/mostpopular/story/Couple-Files-Federal-Lawsuit-Over-Relatives/LuCt304ZFkiKbWQ0K_-APQ.cspx
A couple is filing a federal lawsuit against nine defendants, including Adult Protective Services. They claim that when an accusation of elder abuse was made against them, their father was forcibly removed from their care without due process and placed in the care of a friend, where he died two months later.

12.       PENNSYLVANIA (Southampton), Philly Burbs, August 22, 2012
Co-defendant testifies against Upper Southampton man in health care fraud
http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/hamptons/co-defendant-testifies-against-upper-southampton-man-in-health-care/article_8819c80a-ca69-5e03-b4bd-d6b80c030663.html
A co-defendant Tuesday pointed the finger at an Upper Southampton man as the one who allegedly spearheaded a home health services insurance scam bilking thousands of dollars from seniors for services that were never provided.

13.       SOUTH CAROLINA (Rock Hill), Sacramento Bee, August 23, 2012
Dead woman’s estate sues Rock Hill nursing home
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/23/4750873/dead-womans-estate-sues-rock-hill.html
The estate of an 82-year-old woman killed at a Rock Hill assisted living home last year is suing the home and two employees, saying that the woman’s death could have been prevented. She was found dead  in her shower the day after she reported to staff and police that someone had been forging her checks. A nurse’s aide later confessed to killing the woman.

14.       SOUTH CAROLINA (Spartanburg), KPHO, August 22, 2012
Woman accused of neglecting bed-ridden mother
http://www.kpho.com/story/19340417/woman-accused-of-neglecting-bed-ridden-mother
A Spartanburg woman was arrested after police said she neglected her elderly, bed-ridden mother, leaving her to lie in her soiled diapers and bed. Police found the suspect’s mother lying in her urine-soaked diapers and bed with bed sores, a rash on her neck, bruises on her arm and her oxygen tube was clogged with mucus.

15.       INTERNATIONAL (Lanarkshire, United Kingdom), Daily Record, August 22, 2012
Nursing home boss ‘force-fed dementia patient’
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/care-home-boss-force-fed-dementia-1272955
A former nursing home boss faces 22 charges of misconduct relating to her time as deputy manager of a nursing home. She is accused of using excessive force to put a patient in a chair and then forcing food into her mouth with a spoon.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), The Daily Mail, August 21, 2012
Southern Cross care home worker drugged six dementia pateitns ‘so she could get a good night’s sleep’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2191453/Southern-Cross-care-home-worker-drugged-dementia-patients-good-nights-sleep.html
A senior carer at a nursing home routinely drugged six dementia patients with unprescribed medication so she could get a good night’s sleep on the job, a court has heard. The drugs were so powerful that the poisoned patients, who previously would wander around during the night, fell into a sleep so deep they had to be taken to their beds in wheelchairs.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (Suffolk, United Kingdom), BBC, August 21, 2012
Suffolk woman with dementia, 92, ‘punched at care home’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-19331255
A 69-year-old resident of a care home in Suffolk reportedly punched a 92-year-old woman when she told him to be quiet. The force of the punch caused the victim to fall and hit a handrail. The man reportedly has advanced dementia, and is unfit to be interviewed.  

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

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host our day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/

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

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       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_Confer...

·       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. More information coming soon

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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NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, August 21, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

·        Applications are being accepted for grants from New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming, administered by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Up to 10 grants of $100,000 each over two years will support junior investigators from needy communities who projects focus on one of the foundation’s priorities: childhood obesity; coverage; human capital; pioneer; public health; quality/equality; and vulnerable populations
For more information: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21399 Deadline: August 29, 2012

·        The Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund, administered by Cities of Service with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help cities use volunteering to tackle pressing local challenges. Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000 with larger amounts researved for cities with multiple projects. Any mayor whose city is a member of the Cities of Service coalition is eligible to apply on behalf of the city and its partners.
For more information: www.citiesofservice.org/resources/volunteer/request-for-proposals Deadline: August 31, 2012

·        The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012

·        The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         CALIFORNIA (Auburn), Sacramento Business Journal, August 17, 2012
Suit against Auburn tax adviser alleges elder abuse
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/print-edition/2012/08/17/auburn-tax-adviser-alleged-elder-abuse.html
An elderly Auburn widow is suing her tax adviser, claiming he urged her to put $1.5 million into an investment fund that he controlled — and later stopped making guaranteed payments. The lawsuit seeks the return of the entire investment, plus triple damages.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Desert Hot Springs), My Desert, August 18, 2012
DHS man suspected of elder abuse
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120818/NEWS0801/120818004/DHS-man-suspected-elder-abuse
A 73-year-old man is accused of embezzling money from an elderly person in order to pay restitution for a prior elder abuse case. He is being held on charges of elder abuse, embezzlement, grand theft and burglary. One of his alleged victims now fears she may lose her house to foreclosure.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Menifee), North County Times, August 16, 2012
REGION: Investigation into elder abuse leads to man’s arrest
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/swcounty/region-investigation-into-elder-abuse-leads-to-man-s-arrest/article_9fa76bbe-ff9b-5f31-85d3-cefcbf8fc1a2.html
A Menifee man was arrested last month in connection with an investigation into alleged elder abuse and theft. Two victims have been identified in the Lake Elsinore and Homeland areas, with losses totaling over $50,000. Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator Glenn Johnson at 951-201-0540

4.         CALIFORNIA (Menifee), The Press-Enterprise, August 16, 2012
ELDER FRAUD: Convicted con man faces new charges
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/menifee/menifee-headlines/20120816-elder-fraud-convicted-con-man-faces-new-charges.ece
A man has been charged with conning two women in their 70s out of tens of thousands of dollars, using tearful please that he needed the money for life-saving surgeries. In reality, the man used the money to buy a Mercedes, meals at restaurants, and shopping trips. In 1997 the same man was convicted of nine counts of grand theft and was sentenced to two years in prison. His victims were quoted as saying he’s sure to con again.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Riverside County), The Sacramento Bee, August 16, 2012
Calif. man charged in new scam on women in 70s
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4733546/calif-man-charged-in-new-scam.html
A 55-year-old Riverside County man has been charged with conning two women out of tens of thousands of dollars. He was convicted years ago in Orange County in a similar scam. He is now being charged with several counts including theft by false pretense, grand theft and elder abuse. He is being held with no bail about set.

6.         CALIFORNIA (South Bay), The Daily Breeze, August 18, 2012

Website app helps users to research nursing homes

http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_21339686/special-report-nursing-home-checkup

Last month, for the first time, the 2011 nursing home inspection reports - complete with information about health or fire code deficiencies - were uploaded to NursingHomeCompare.org, the website run by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS. Several California companies have united to try to improve on what the federal government has started.

7.         CONNECTICUT (Waterbury), The Republic, August 18, 2012
Hit-and-run driver kills 90-year-old woman with dementia in Waterbury
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/562b41d9bbb74478b668c1b410d7ed33/CT--Fatal-Hit-And-Run
Investigators are searching for a driver whose car struck and killed a 90-year-old woman with dementia who had wandered from her home in Waterbury. The woman was struck at about 1:30 a.m. near her home on Saturday. Investigators are trying to identify the suspect and urge anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers at 203-755-1234.

8.         FLORIDA (Brevard County), Orlando Sentinel, August 18, 2012
Missing 87-year-old woman with dementia found safe
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-17/news/os-statewide-alert-missing-elderly-woman-20120817_1_silver-alert-woman-tag
An 87-year-old Brevard County woman who went missing Friday morning was founds Friday night in Dade County. She was parked along Highway 1 in Miami, where relatives were able to pick her up.

9.         FLORIDA (Talahassee), Florida Today, August 18, 2012
More swindlers are targeting seniors, so be alert
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120819/COLUMNISTS0702/308190019/Adam-Lowenstein-More-swindlers-targeting-seniors-alert
A survey released this month by the Investor Protection Trust and the Investor Protection Institute highlighted the stunning rise in investment fraud and financial exploitation in seniors.

10.       ILLINOIS (Alton), The Telegraph, August 17, 2012
Stories of elder abuse emerge at conference
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/local/article_6c8a673c-e8d0-11e1-8c62-0019bb30f31a.html
Stories of elder abuse were shared at Senior Services Plus in Alton, sponsored by the 3rd Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council, Madison County State's Attorney's Office, Senior Services Plus and Oasis Women's Center.

11.       IOWA (Iowa City), Jefferson City News Tribune, August 20, 2012
Why Seniors May Be More Vulnerable to Scams
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2012/aug/20/why-seniors-may-be-more-vulnerable-scams/
Researchers at the University of Iowa believe that they have found the key area of the brain responsible for making seniors especially vulnerable to financial scams.

12.       IOWA (Sioux City), Sioux City Journal, August 18, 2012
Elderly fraud: Why police struggle to arrest con artists
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/elderly-fraud-why-police-struggle-to-arrest-con-artists/article_8a92c3c6-0f91-5046-aea9-4551fe59d9fe.html
Law enforcement in Iowa expresses frustration at their difficulties in catching con artists who target seniors. Many of these criminals are overseas and out of the jurisdiction of local law enforcement. Instead the Iowa Attorney General’s Office concentrates their efforts on shutting down the avenues by which fraudsters work, such as wire-transfer services.

13.       KENTUCKY (Lexington), WKYT.com, August 17, 2012
Couple accused of scamming elderly dementia patient
http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Couple-accused-of-scamming-elderly--166551916.html
A couple in their 30s both entered pleas of not guilty after being arrested for knowingly exploiting an adult for over $300, a felony charge. The woman was allegedly working for a 92-year-old dementia patient as her caretaker. She is accused of taking the woman’s ATM card and giving it to her boyfriend, who racked up more than $1500 worth of charges.

14.       MICHIGAN (Hillsdale), Hillsdale.net, August 17, 2012
Abuse, neglect, more highlighted at expo
http://www.hillsdale.net/newsnow/x1167779734/Abuse-neglect-more-highlighted-at-expo
The Perennial Park Senior Center held an elder abuse expo recently to raise public awareness on issues of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Their goal was to educate the community on learning more about the signs of elder abuse.

15.       OREGON (Portland), Oregon Live, August 16, 2012
Man’s overnight disappearance in Portland raises questions about dementia care, independence
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2012/08/disappearance_of_man_in_portla.html
Dementia experts weigh in on what could have been done differently in the situation of an 82-year-old man with dementia who went missing when was able to wander away from a medical checkup unsupervised.

16.       VIRGINIA (Alexandria), Corrections.com, August 18, 2012
Sheriffs Team up with Verizon Wireless to Support Domestic Violence Victims
http://www.corrections.com/news/article/31356-sheriffs-team-up-with-verizon-wireless-to-support-domestic-violence-victims
The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); its subsidiary, the National Association of Triads, Inc. (NATI); and Verizon's Hopeline have announced a partnership designed to curb domestic abuse among older adults. Verizon Wireless partners with national and local organizations across the country to increase awareness of domestic violence and further prevention efforts.

17.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), Newsleader, August 18, 2012
Families need to speak up for safety
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120818/NEWS01/308180016/Families-need-speak-up-safety?odyssey=nav%7Chead
In light of a recent sexual abuse scandal in a nursing home in Virginia, elder rights advocates are calling upon families to speak up to ensure that their loved ones receive the care they deserve. Specific issues that they can fight for are mandated staff-to-resident ratios, and a person-centered approach within the facilities.

18.       INTERNATIONAL (Sydney, Australia), The Australian, August 17, 2012
Minister alarmed by dementia treatment
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/minister-alarmed-by-dementia-treatment/story-fn59nokw-1226452174986
Federal Aged Care Minister Mark Butler has expressed concern about the growing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage the behavior of dementia sufferers in aged-care facilities.

19.       INTERNATIONAL (Surrey, Canada), The Province, August 18, 2012
Surrey takes proactive stance to increasing rise in seniors abuse
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Confronting+abuse+seniors/7108533/story.html
The City of Surrey is taking a proactive approach to combat elder abuse in all forms, including a series of forums aimed at educating seniors. The series has become so popular that it has prompted the city to run waitlists. Surrey is also home to Ama House, Canada’s first transition home for elder women.

20.       INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), The Independent, August 17, 2012 (Opinion)
Leading article: The unacknowledged epidemic of our age
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/leading-article-the-unacknowledged-epidemic-of-our-age-8057211.html
“Dealing with dementia is not just a matter of funding, however. It is also about the quality of care. Here, again, the lack of focus has much to answer for. Horror stories of patients either neglected, or rendered all-but insensible by a "chemical cosh" of anti-psychotic drugs, or confused and upset by being forced to live in deeply unsympathetic institutional environments, are more often the result of inadequate training than malice.”

21.       INTERNATIONAL (Staffordshire, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, August 17, 2012
Care home worker claimed dementia patient, 90, tried to force her head into his groin to cover up for slapping him
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2189895/Nicola-Hoole-Care-home-worker-slapped-dementia-patient-claimed-sexually-assaulted.html
A former care home worker claimed that she slapped a 90-year-old man with dementia in self defense because the patient tried to sexually assault her. Her defense did not hold up in court, as her colleague witnessed the attack and claimed that the suspect had hit the patient as an act of aggression.

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

·    2012 Florida Conference on Aging (August 20-22, 2012).  Presented by The Florida Council on Aging  (FCOA) and the Florida Association of Aging Services Providers (FASP), in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). The theme this year will be Aging: New Game – New Ruleshttp://www.fcoa.org/FCOA%20Sponsor%20Brochure%202012%20FINAL.pdf

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host our day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/

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

·       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_Confer...

·       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. More information coming soon

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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NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, August 17, 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!

Funding Opportunities:

·        The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla  Deadline: October 15, 2012

·        The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, USA Today, August 15, 2012
Elderly suffer as financial abuse grows
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/story/2012-08-15/financial-scams-seniors/57079122/1
"There is no silver bullet that will end the financial abuse of America's seniors," says Don Blandin, president and CEO of the non-profit Investor Protection Trust (IPT), which released a survey Wednesday about elder exploitation. Last year, MetLife said elderly victims of financial scams lost at least $2.9 billion in 2010, up from $2.6 billion in 2008.

2.         NATIONAL, Washington Times, August 16, 2012
Elder financial abuse described as ‘epidemic’
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/15/elder-financial-abuse-described-as-epidemic/
Investment fraud targeting older Americans is a growing problem for many senior citizens who have trouble picking honest financial advisers, according to a new survey of financial professional advisers and consumer advocates. This article cites Investor Protection Trust,  the Oklahoma Department of Securities, and Weill Cornell Medical College.

3.         NATIONAL, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 16, 2012
Experts: More needed to combat elder fraud
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/experts-more-needed-to-combat-elder-fraud-649150/
Using words such as "epidemic" and "national crisis," experts in fighting elder financial fraud Wednesday warned that more needs to be done to protect the nation's seniors against scammers focused on stealing a lifetime of savings.

4.         NATIONAL, Financial Advisor, August 15, 2012
Elder Financial Abuse is an Epidemic
http://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/11951-elder-financial-abuse-is-an-epidemic.html
A survey on elder financial abuse was conducted by the Investor Protection Trust, a not-for-profit investor education organization, and the Investor Protection Institute, a not-for-profit research and education organization.

5.         NATIONAL, Policy Shop, August 16, 2012
Easy Targets Get Protection: CFPB Takes on Senior Financial Abuse
http://www.policyshop.net/home/2012/8/16/easy-targets-get-protection-cfpb-takes-on-senior-financial-a.html
Early this summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put out a study on reverse mortgages, a major way that seniors get taken advantage of financially. The Office of Older Americans also recently put out a call for proposals to further study senior financial abuse and help the CFPB figure out ways to protect these vulnerable Americans.

6.         CALIFORNIA (Benicia), Benicia Patch, August 16, 2012
Elder Fraud Prevention Workshop Well Attended
http://benicia.patch.com/articles/elder-fraud-prevention-workshop-well-attended
The Benicia Police Department hosted an Elder Fraud Prevention Workshop at the Benicia Senior Center on Wednesday.  The workshop was attended by nearly 100 persons.  The goal of the workshop was to provide information to the participants to promote the prevention of elder fraud.

7.         CALIFORNIA (Fair Oaks), Sacramento CBS, August 13, 2012
Family Says Caregiver Abused Elderly Woman; Installed Stripper Pole, Pool and Urinal In Home
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/08/13/family-of-elderly-fair-oaks-woman-surprised-by-stripper-pole-in-home/
A woman who had been convicted of elder abuse in 2008 posed as a certified caregiver and is now accused of financially abusing a new client.

8.         CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), The Huffington Post, August 15, 2012 (Opinion)
Conservatorships: Beware!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carole-herman/conservatorships-beware_b_1785309.html
“Guardians and the courts are supposed to do what is best for the conservatee and what the conservatee wishes. However, in too many cases, this is not what transpires. What happens often is decisions are made in the best interest of the conservator instead of what is best for the conservatee and the overall condition of the conservatee, both financially and personally, begins to deteriorate.”

9.         CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), Sacramento Bee, August 16, 2012
Appeals court reinstates nursing home lawsuit
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4731184/appeals-court-reinstates-nursing.html
An appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit claiming the owner of 16 Alameda County nursing homes fails to meet California nurse-staffing standards.

10.       CALIFORNIA (Thousand Oaks), Thousand Oaks Acorn, August 16, 2012
Pair charged in real estate fraud case ordered to pay $8 million in restitution
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2012-08-16/Community/Pair_charged_in_real_estate_fraud_case_ordered_to_.html
Two former radio talk show hosts sentenced to prison last month for their roles in a real estate investment fraud case have been ordered to pay nearly $8 million to their victims. The two  were sentenced July 31 at Ventura County Superior Court after they pleaded guilty to 28 felonies related to real estate fraud that targeted mostly retired and elderly investors from Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.

11.       GEORGIA (Rome), Sacramento Bee, August 13, 2012
Ga. Nursing home operator sentenced to 20 years
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/13/4722507/ga-nursing-home-operator-sentenced.html
A judge has sentenced a former Georgia nursing home operator to serve 20 years in prison and pay more than $7 million in restitution for conspiring to defraud Medicare and the Georgia Medicaid program by providing worthless services.

12.       ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, August 12, 2012
Elder financial abuse in Illinois on rise
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-12/business/ct-biz-0812-bf-elder-abuse-20120812_1_financial-exploitation-financial-abuse-abuse-cases
This article gives several cautionary tales about financial elder abuse and gives an overview of recent legislation passed in Illinois aimed at better protecting seniors.

13.       IOWA (Iowa City), Science Codex, August 16, 2012
Why are elderly duped? UI researchers explain why
http://www.sciencecodex.com/why_are_elderly_duped_ui_researchers_explain_why-96811
By examining patients with various forms of brain damage, researchers report they've pinpointed the precise location in the human brain, called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), that controls belief and doubt, and which explains why some of us are more gullible than others. This specific deficit may explain why highly intelligent vmPFC patients can fall victim to seemingly obvious fraud schemes

14.       KENTUCKY (Louisville), San Francisco Gate, August 14, 2012
Report: abuse, filthy conditions at Ky. rest home
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Report-abuse-filthy-conditions-at-Ky-rest-home-3787906.php
esidents at an eastern Kentucky rest home that was shut down last year lived in filthy conditions, suffered verbal abuse from staff and often lacked adequate food and hot water, according to a state agency report.

15.       MARYLAND (Hagerstown), New England Cable News, August 13, 2012
Md. Probes elder care center after patient fall.
http://www.necn.com/08/13/12/Md-probes-elder-care-center-after-patien/landing_health.html?&apID=e8436f7d87814bba8f30d52f2a1d2332
Maryland State Police say the owner of a Boonsboro assisted-living center waited at least five hours to call an ambulance after an 84-year-old Alzheimer's patient was seriously hurt in a one-story fall.

16.       NEVADA (Las Vegas), Fox Reno, August 14, 2012
The $90,000 lesson: protecting elders from financial abuse
http://www.foxreno.com/news/news/state-regional/90000-lesson-protecting-elders-financial-abuse/nRBN6/
The son of a woman bilked out of $90,000 has advice for other grown children concerned about their aging parents: Get involved sooner rather than later.

17.       OREGON (Portland), Oregon Live, August 14, 2012
Surveillance image shows 82-year-old man with dementia walking out of doctor’s offices near Portland Providence hospital
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/08/surveillance_image_shows_82-ye.html
An 82-year-old man suffering from dementia who was able to walk out of his doctor's office near Providence Portland Medical Center after a check-up and before a transport service had arrived to return him to his care facility is still being sought. The man had been at the hospital for a medical appointment, following recent heart surgery.

18.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), NBC Washington, August 15, 2012
Va. Nursing Home Worker Charged in Abuse Probe
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Va-Nursing-Home-Worker-Charged-in-Abuse-Probe-166235736.html
Staunton police have charged a nursing home administrator with failing to report the abuse of a resident. Police earlier charged Anthony M. Johnson, 47, with felony aggravated sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual battery. The nurse's aide is accused of sexually assaulting an incapacitated resident at Envoy of Staunton.

19.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), NBC 29, August 15, 2012
More Envoy Nursing Home Workers Charged in Abuse Case
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19288395/more-envoy-nursing-home-workers-charged-in-abuse-case
A nursing home in Staunton is in the spotlight now that a second worker could be facing charges for failing to report alleged abuse. Two Envoy of Staunton employees are facing civil charges two weeks after a former nursing assistant, 47-year-old Anthony Johnson, was charged with groping a patient and trying to force her to perform oral sex.

20.       INTERNATIONAL (New South Wales, Australia), Herald Sun, August 16, 2012
Police Tasered, sprayed 84-year old man
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/taser-used-on-ill-pensioner/story-fndo317g-1226451234239
New figures show that stun guns are being used at least four times a week in New South Wales. The oldest recipient this year was an 84-year-old man with dementia who was reportedly trying to kill his wife. Police shot him repeatedly with a Taser and sprayed him with capsicum.

21.       INTERNATIONAL (New South Wales, Australia), The Australian, August 16, 2012
NSW police chief backs tasering man, 84
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/police-tasered-mentally-ill-man-84/story-fn3dxiwe-1226451363255
An 84-year-old man whose dementia had been worsening for 11 years was repeatedly Tasered by police when he failed to follow directions. His wife had locked herself in the bedroom as he tried to attack her with a knife.

22.       INTERNATIONAL (Quebec, Canada), CTV News, August 15, 2012
Family calls out long-term healthcare facility over alleged elder abuse
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/family-calls-out-long-term-healthcare-facility-over-alleged-elder-abuse-1.915848
The family of an 83-year-old woman wants criminal charges brought against the long-term healthcare facility where she died, claiming she was a victim of elder abuse. The woman died of a bedsore she received while at the Manoir Saint-Eustache, and a coroner said her death was preventable.

23.       INTERNATIONAL (Wellington, New Zealand), Voxy, August 14, 2012
Elder abuse prevention forum on now
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/elder-abuse-prevention-forum-now/5/131743
Age Concern, an organization dedicated to ending elder abuse , hosted a two-day intensive training event to train professionals to prevent, detect, and intervene in elder abuse.

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

·   National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities:  Add your knowledge and expertise regarding abuse and individuals with any type of disability  across the  lifespan.  Take the survey then forward it widely, to help in the dissemination effort. Click here to take the survey.

●   2012 Florida Conference on Aging (August 20-22, 2012).  Presented by The Florida Council on Aging  (FCOA) and the Florida Association of Aging Services Providers (FASP), in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). The theme this year will be Aging: New Game – New Ruleshttp://www.fcoa.org/FCOA%20Sponsor%20Brochure%202012%20FINAL.pdf

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host our day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.

●    The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information:http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.pdf

●    2012 NAPSA Conference: Ending Adult Abuse: On the Horizon? (October 16-18).  This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012. Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.

·         Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 25th Annual National Summit, Enabling Caring Communities: Promoting Evidence-Based Programs Across the Lifespan, October 24-25, 2012, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA  For more information go to : http://www.rosalynncarter.org/

·       American Public Health Association’s 140^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/

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

·       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_Confer...

·       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. More information coming soon

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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