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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, August 13, 2012

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

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         ALASKA (Anchorage), KTVA, August 8, 2012
Elders Scammed By Loved Ones
http://www.ktva.com/home/outbound-xml-feeds/Elders-Scammed-by-Loved-Ones-165528606.html
Scammers often target elders, but police said the people who take advantage of seniors most often are the people they know and love. That’s especially true when it comes to financial fraud, according to Scott Sterling with the State Office of Public Advocacy.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Del Paso Heights), News 10, August 10, 2012
Husband of bedridden Del Paso Heights woman accused of elder abuse
http://www.news10.net/news/article/204490/2/Husband-of-bedridden-woman-accused-of-elder-abuse
Sacramento police say neighbor complaints about questionable individuals hanging around a home led to the discovery of an 85-year-old bedridden woman living in squalor. The woman’s 56-year-old husband has been arrested and charged with elder abuse.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Del Paso Heights), CBS Local, August 10, 2012
Sacramento Man, 56, Arrestefd for Elder Abuse of 85-Year-Old Wife
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/08/10/sacramento-man-56-arrested-for-elder-abuse-of-85-year-old-wife/

A 56-year-old Sacramento man was arrested Thursday after police say they found his 85-year-old wife soaked in urine and living in “inhuman” conditions. A neighbor reported suspicious people hanging out and living in the backyard of the home and complained of drug activity.

4.         FLORIDA (Orlando), Orlando Sentinel, August 9, 2012
Caregiver won’t be prosecuted in fraud case
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-09/news/os-elder-fraud-case-dropped-20120809_1_fraud-case-orlando-police-caregiver
A woman accused of stealing from an 87-year-old man with dementia will not be prosecuted. The Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office decided there was not enough evidence to file formal charges against Mary Archambault, 58. She was arrested in January on charges of exploitation of the elderly, grand theft and scheme to defraud. Orlando police said she bought a $30,000 car with the man's money and cashed nearly $67,000 worth of his checks.

5.         GEORGIA (Dunwoody), Alpharetta Patch, August 13, 2012
News Nearby: Dementia Patient Missing
http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/news-nearby-dementia-patient-missing-sweetwater-raises-30k-for-chattahoochee
Dunwoody Police are looking for Michael Thomas Pavlic, a local 71-year-old Alzheimer's patient that's been missing since last Monday. He was last seen at 10 p.m. driving a red 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The Georgia license tag is 593LAP, and he was traveled in an unknown direction, police say. He was wearing plaid shorts and a T-shirt. He suffers from mild Alzheimer’s, and he's not currently carrying his medication, according to authorities.

6.         IDAHO (Lewiston), NWCN, August 13, 2012
81-year-old woman with dementia located
http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=166011976&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10222
The Lewiston Police Department said an elderly woman with dementia has been located and is with family members.

7.         ILLINOIS (Alton), The Telegraph, August 12, 2012
Conference to focus on abuse of senior citizens
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/local/article_b34e4ba4-e42d-11e1-a3ed-001a4bcf6878.html
Senior Services Plus will play host this week to a conference to heighten community awareness about abuse issues. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Oasis Women’s Center and the 3rd Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council also are sponsoring the event. A panel of experts will join Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder and State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons to answer questions and concerns on the topic.

8.         ILLINOIS (Morris), Morris Daily Herald, August 13, 2012
Elder financial abuse in Illinois on rise
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2012/08/13/elder-financial-abuse-in-illinois-on-rise/a1uwn3t/
In 2011, Illinois received 6,205 reports of suspected financial abuse and exploitation of senior citizens. The numbers have generally risen in recent years and are up 14 percent from 2007. Financial exploitation accounts for 57 percent of reported abuse cases against older adults.

9.         GEORGIA (Winterville), Online Athens, August 13, 2012
Former director of Winterville assisted living facility guilty of stealing from residents
http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2012-08-13/former-director-winterville-assisted-living-facility-guilty-stealing
The former director of a Winterville personal care home just completed the first of 20 weekends in jail after pleading guilty to stealing from elderly and disabled residents of the home.

10.       MARYLAND (Boonsboro), SF Gate, August 13, 2012
Md. Elder care center probed after 1-story fall
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Md-probes-elder-care-center-after-patient-fall-3784271.php
The owner of a western Maryland assisted-living center faces criminal charges and a licensing investigation after an 84-year-old Alzheimer's patient crashed through the unfinished floor of a second-story room into the dining room below, police and state regulators said Monday. He is charged with one count of reckless endangerment and two counts of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult.

11.       MASSACHUSETTS (Boston), Herald News, August 10, 2012 (Opinion)
COMMUNITY VOICES: Helping older victims of domestic violence
http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x1602170388/COMMUNITY-VOICES-Helping-older-victims-of-domestic-violence
“Abuse is not acceptable at any age, but let us not minimize and confuse domestic violence as caregiver burnout, the frustration of living with someone who perhaps has dementia or is medically or mentally compromised. Clearly, believing these issues as an underlying reason for abuse or neglect is doing nothing more than validating the abuse.”

12.       MICHIGAN (Genesee), Michigan Live, August 12, 2012
Budget proposal to reallocate funding in Genesee County for senior veterans drawing heat from readers
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/08/budget_proposal_to_reallocate.html
A proposed budget to cut funding for elder abuse and adult day care programs to create new program for veterans 60 and older has drawn some criticism from readers. Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said he plans to discuss with commissioners the potential ramification of a 24 percent cut in funding to elder abuse prevention -- from $345,437 to $262,532.

13.       MINNESOTA (St. Paul), Huffington Post, August 13, 2012
Phone Scam: 90-Year-Old Nearly Lost Savings to Common Rip-Off
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/13/phone-scam-victim_n_1760065.html
A 90-year-old woman who suffers from mild dementia is among many seniors in her community who was targeted by phone scammers.

14.       NEW YORK (Clayville), CNY Central, August 13, 2012
Clayville man accused of stealing over $250,000 from an elderly woman
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?list=~%5Cnews%5Clists%5Centertainment&id=787745#.UCmRLfZlTSg
A Clayville man was arrested for allegedly stealing over a quarter million dollars from an elderly woman. A police investigation found that the suspect closed several of the elderly woman’s accounts and transferred the money into his own business and personal accounts. The suspect was the elderly woman’s accountant and had power of attorney.

15.       NEW YORK (Utica), Utica Observer Dispatch, August 10, 2012
Local accountant accused in scam of 85-year-old client
http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1519324401/Local-accountant-accused-in-scam-of-85-year-old-client
A local accountant is accused of scamming about $294,000 from an 85-year-old client. The case was initiated on April 30 when the victim, who is in a local nursing home, noticed inconsistencies in her financial accounts. She contacted her financial adviser and he agreed that there was reason to be concerned.

16.       OHIO (Columbus), NBC 4, August 12, 2012
Missing Man Found Safe; Alert Cancelled
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/aug/12/missing-risk-columbus-man-suffers-dementia-ar-1134917/
An at-risk adult who was reported missing has been found safe and was returned home Sunday evening. The alert was issued for 85-year-old Emery Saunders, who was last seen Sunday morning.  Police lifted the alert just before 9 p.m. Sunday.

17.       OHIO (Sylvania), NBC News, August 13, 2012
Missing Man Found in Toledo
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/aug/13/2/missing-man-suffers-dementia-may-become-violent-ar-1135936/
A missing adult alert has been cancelled for an elderly Sylvania man who suffers from dementia and other medical conditions. Irving Hall, 75, has was reported missing from his home in northeast Ohio, Monday. He was found safe in Toledo, according to authorities.

18.       TEXAS (Harris County), Ultimate Fort Bend, August 13, 2012
State seeks to shut down nursing home, Fort Bend residents sued
http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/stories/404763-courts-state-seeks-to-shut-down-nursing-home-fort-bend-residents-sued
The State is asking the court to shut down an assisted living facility after allegations of patient sexual and verbal abuse and neglect.

19.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), NBC 29, August 10, 2012
Envoy Nursing Home Abuse Charges Filed
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19247701/envoy-nursing-home-abuse-charges-filed
A Staunton man who worked at an area nursing home faces charges Friday because police say he assaulted patients there.  The nursing home is accused of not properly reporting the allegation.

20.       WISCONSIN (Madison), NBC 15, August 10, 2012
Financial Exploitation, Most Common Type of Elderly Abuse
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Financial-Exploitation-Most-Common-Type-Of-Elderly-Abuse-In-Dane-County--165816106.html
Nationally, exploiting the elderly financially has been on the rise since 2004. In Dane County, it has become the most common type of elder abuse, as more and more baby boomers begin to retire.

21.       INTERNATIONAL (Leek, United Kingdom), This is Staffordshire, August 10, 2012
Carer found guilty of hitting dementia patient, 90, in bath at Leek care home
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Carer-hit-dementia-patient-90-bath/story-16688694-detail/story.html
Care worker Nicola Hoole has been found guilty of slapping a 90-year-old dementia sufferer she was looking after. The 45-year-old hit the elderly resident at Pine Meadows Care Home, in Leek, after he lashed out at her as she gave him a bath. She will be sentenced August 31.

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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 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 7, 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 OPPORTUNITY: Social Services

Deadline: August 10, 2012

State Giving Program from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The State Giving Program awards grants starting at $25,000 each for organizations that create opportunities so people can live better. The foundation has four areas of focus: education, workforce development and economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. The foundation seeks to support projects that incorporate hunger relief into one of these four areas. State advisory councils made up of local Wal-Mart associates represent each state, including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The councils determine the needs within each state, review all eligible grant applications, and make recommendations to the foundation. Additional guidelines and information available at http://www.walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8168.aspx?p=8979

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 (Campbell), Campbell Patch, August 4, 2012
Seniors Learn About Fraud and Abuse
http://campbell.patch.com/articles/seniors-learn-about-fraud-and-abuse-awareness
The senior fraud and elder abuse seminar is Wednesday, August 15, at 6pm at the Campbell Community Center.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Clovis), The Republic, August 6, 2012
Caregaker arrested after 101-year-old man found in hot car in Wal-Mart parking lot
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/62055c1fdb27493ca8e676f928f138f1/CA--Elder-Abuse
A caretaker has been arrested after a 101-year-old man was found inside a car in a California parking lot as temperatures soared to 100 degrees.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Clovis), Fresno Bee, August 5, 2012
Caretaker held after man, 101, left in car in Clovis
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/08/05/2938551/caretaker-held-after-101-year.html
A 46-year-old woman was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of elder abuse after leaving a 101-year-old man in a hot car in front of the Walmart in Clovis, police said. The man was taken to the hospital, and is now in stable condition. An hour after arriving on scene, officers found the woman in the McDonald's inside the store. She was arrested and booked into Fresno County Jail.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Fontana), Fontana Herald News, August 6, 2012
Fontana man is arrested for allegedly committing elder abuse and grand theft
http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2012/08/06/news/doc502013fac5610351222149.txt
A man was arrested for allegedly committing elder abuse and grand theft after a 72-year-old woman reported that a large amount of jewelry and other items had been taken from her home while she was gone. Police arrested a 44-year-old family member, who had allegedly pawned one of the items at a local pawn shop.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Marin County), Marin Independent Journal, August 3, 2012
Elder abuse prevention workshop set for Aug. 17 in San Rafael
http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_21219516
The Marin County Financial Abuse Specialist Team, a collaboration between Marin County Aging and Adult Services and the Elder Financial Protection Network, is sponsoring a workshop on elder abuse prevention. The workshop, "Be Wise, Avoid Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft," will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at the Division of Aging & Adult Services.

6.         CALIFORNIA (Richmond), Mercury News, August 3, 2012
North Richmond church’s inner turmoil draws police attention
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21228304/north-richmond-churchs-inner-turmoil-draws-police-attention
During a post-Sunday Services meeting of elders at North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church on July 15, a confrontation between feuding parties resulted in Richmond police responding to the scene. An 82-year-old man was hospitalized with injuries after a 50-year-old male church deacon “violently pushed” him and “ripped” a microphone from his hands.

7.         CALIFORNIA (Santa Clara County), The Examiner, August 6, 2012
TS Radio exposes elder abuse by public guardians in California
http://www.examiner.com/article/ts-radio-exposes-elder-abuse-by-public-guardians-california
The August 5 broadcast of TS Radio tackled the difficult topics of elder abuse and failure of California agencies to respond in a meaningful way.

8.         CALIFORNIA (Santa Monica), Santa Monica Daily Press, August 4, 2012
Police, nonprofit battle elder abuse
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-08-03-74512.113116-Police-nonprofit-battle-elder-abuse.html
The Santa Monica Police Department has teamed with Polina Havens, Critical Response Liaison, to tackle the issue of elder abuse. Havens’ position is funded by WISE & Healthy Aging and City Hall.

9.         FLORIDA (St. Johns County), Historic City, August 6, 2012 (Opinion)
Guest Column: Elder Fraud
http://www.historiccity.com/2012/staugustine/news/florida/guest-column-elder-fraud-28858
David B Shoar of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department, gives an overview of elder financial exploitation, and implores others in law enforcement to continue to follow up with victims after the case is closed.

10.       FLORIDA (Sanford), Orlando Sentinel, August 4, 2012
Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s found unharmed
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-04/news/os-elderly-woman-alzheimers-missing-20120804_1_sanford-woman-southwest-road-dementia-and-diabetes
After she went missing for more than 10 hours, Seminole County deputies have found 77-year-old Marcia Harper. The Sanford woman who has Alzheimer's, dementia and diabetes vanished this morning after she was seen with a stranger. Although she was believed to be endangered deputies say she was reunited with her family in good condition.

11.       ILLINOIS (Springfield), Aledo Times Record, August 3, 2012
Elder abuse tackled in Illinois
http://www.aledotimesrecord.com/news/x1814085776/Elder-abuse-tackled-in-Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn today continued his commitment to protecting Illinois seniors by signing several new laws to protect senior citizens in Illinois. The new laws will promote safety, increase oversight and accountability for caregivers and help authorities identify and respond to reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

12.       MAINE (Brooks), Bangor Daily News, August 2, 2012
Elderly Brooks man, victim of financial exploitation, tells his story
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/02/news/midcoast/elderly-brooks-man-victim-to-financial-exploitation-tells-his-story/?ref=videos
A 74-year-old victim of elder financial abuse tells his harrowing story to the press in hopes of preventing future victimization of senior citizens.

13.       NEW YORK (Dutchess County), Poughkeepsie Journal, August 4, 2012
Elder abuse often goes unreported
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120805/LIFE10/308050059/Elder-abuse-often-goes-unreported?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLife%7Cs
A number of people in Dutchess County seek to spread awareness about the critical problem of elder abuse.

14.       NEW YORK (Manhattan), New York Post, July 26, 2012
Bankers indicted in separate thefts from Manhattan customers
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/bankers_indicted_in_separate_thefts_RQcBE098SjocuQqzz84OUO
Two Manhattan-based personal bankers have been indicted for looting a total of $1 million from customers -- including a dapper accused grifter charged with swiping $300,000 from an old woman suffering from dementia.

15.       INTERNATIONAL (Dublin, Ireland), National Enquirer, August 4, 2012
Maureen O’Hara Elder Abuse Bombshell
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/maureen-ohara-elder-abuse-bombshell
Instead of enjoying her golden years in peace, the flame haired beauty is embroiled in a nasty legal battle against her former personal assistant amid allegations of elder abuse and financial shenanigans.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), Watford Observer, August 3, 2012
Man with dementia tied up and robbed in his Carpenders Park home
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/9854079.Man_with_dementia_tied_up_and_robbed_in_his_Carpenders_Park_home/
A 78-year-old man was tied up and threatened in his own home for small change in a violent burglary that has left police shocked. The victim, who suffers from heart problems and asked not to be named, said he had not received bad injuries but was slightly shaken.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom), Fife Today, August 7, 2012
Hospital patient data ‘was wrong’
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/scottish-headlines/hospital-patient-data-was-wrong-1-2453101
A hospital gave wrong information about patients who were identified as not for resuscitation, according to a report. It was also found that for some dementia patients, there was no plan of care

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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.

●   Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here:  http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference

●    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 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 – Thursday, August 02, 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 OPPORTUNITY: Social Services

Deadline: August 10, 2012

State Giving Program from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The State Giving Program awards grants starting at $25,000 each for organizations that create opportunities so people can live better. The foundation has four areas of focus: education, workforce development and economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. The foundation seeks to support projects that incorporate hunger relief into one of these four areas. State advisory councils made up of local Wal-Mart associates represent each state, including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The councils determine the needs within each state, review all eligible grant applications, and make recommendations to the foundation. Additional guidelines and information available at http://www.walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8168.aspx?p=8979

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, CT Watchdog, August 1, 2012
Sign on with national Elder Abuse Data Base
http://ctwatchdog.com/health/ct-golden-years-connecticuts-elderly-can-sign-on-with-national-elder-abuse-data-base
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking information on incidents of exploitation of the elderly, including financial exploitation to include in the Federal Register.

2.         ARIZONA (Tucson), Arizona Daily Star, August 1, 2012
Tucson woman pleads guilty to bedridden client’s abuse, theft
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/tucson-woman-pleads-guilty-to-bedridden-client-s-abuse-theft/article_6b322bc2-dc23-11e1-9e4a-001a4bcf887a.html
A Tucson woman is facing up to 13.75 years in prison after admitting she abused and stole from a bedridden woman who later died. In addition to pleading guilty to vulnerable adult abuse and attempted theft/financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, the woman also pleaded guilty to abusing one of her children. She could receive probation or prison on two of the charges, but is facing a mandatory prison sentence of between one year and 2.5 years for abusing the victim during a four-year period.

3.         ARIZONA (Tucson), SF Gate, August 1, 2012
Ariz woman pleads guilty to vulnerable adult abuse
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ariz-woman-pleads-guilty-to-vulnerable-adult-abuse-3755272.php
A Tucson woman is facing up to nearly 14 years in prison after admitting she abused and stole from a bedridden woman who later passed away. The victim died November 8, but doctors were unable to determine if her death was the result of neglect or multiple sclerosis.

4.         CALIFORNIA (El Dorado County), July 30, 2012
Deputy gets 5 years for $300,000 scam
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Deputy-gets-5-years-for-300-000-scam-3747736.php
A retired El Dorado County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for stealing more than $300,000 by falsely claiming that the union he headed had made charitable contributions, including to the families of four Oakland police officers shot and killed in 2009. He was convicted of three counts of embezzlement, elder fraud and perjury.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Lake County), Lake County News, July 31, 2012
Clearlake woman convicted of elder abuse for December 2011 fight
http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26217:clearlake-woman-convicted-of-elder-abuse-for-december-2011-fight&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197
A woman was found guilty of felony elder abuse likely to cause great bodily injury, and additional charges of elder abuse and dependent adult abuse for allegedly assaulting a 46-year-old woman last December. The perpetrator was not the victim’s caregiver, but she had helped the victim occasionally.

6.         CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), New America Media, July 31, 2012
SF District Attorney Apologizes to Chinese Financial Abuse Victims
http://newamericamedia.org/2012/07/sf-district-attorney-apologizes-to-chinese-financial-abuse-victims.php
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon offered an apology to members of the Chinese community last week after his office failed to respond adequately to complaints from Chinese-speaking victims of elder financial abuse.

7.         FLORIDA (South Florida), Sun Sentinel, August 2, 2012
Nursing homes can push gay seniors back into closet
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-gays-in-nursing-homes-20120802,0,225456.story
Afraid of abuse or discrimination, LGBT seniors who are open about their relationships with friends and families may hide that part of their lives if they enter nursing homes or assisted living facilities. A documentary was shown in three South Florida locations, which hopes to shed light on the issue.

8.         ILLINOIS (Peoria), PJ Star, July 31, 2012
Peoria woman indicted in nursing home fire
http://www.pjstar.com/news/police/x356061860/Peoria-woman-indicted-in-nursing-home-fire
A 52-year-old Central Peoria woman faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly trying to set the nursing home she lived in on fire. She was indicted on charges of aggravated arson, residential arson, arson and criminal damage to property in connection to the July 3 incident.

9.    IOWA (Des Moines), Radio Iowa, August 2, 2012
Making public aware of signs of elder abuse (audio)
http://www.radioiowa.com/2012/08/02/making-public-aware-of-signs-of-elder-abuse-audio/
A day-long summit underway in Des Moines is focused on the topic of elder abuse. Governor Branstad addressed summit participants early this morning. Iowa now ranks as the 9th oldest state in the country. In the last half of 2011 there were almost 3300 reports of abuse to dependent adults in Iowa, ranging from denial of care and exploitation to physical and sexual abuse.

11.       MINNESOTA (St. Paul), KAAL TV, August 1, 2012
New MN Laws Include Elder Abuse and School Bus Stop Arms
http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S2712847.shtml?cat=10226
A new Minnesota law recently went into effect, allowing for more serious charges to be filed against people who intentionally neglect a vulnerable adult.

12.       PENNSYLVANIA (North Hills), North Hills Patch, July 26, 2012
Senior Care Experts Offer Tips to Protect North Hills Elderly from Scams
http://northhills.patch.com/articles/senior-care-experts-offer-tips-to-protect-north-hills-elderly-from-scams-37381f9b
The Home Instead Senior Care network, which has offices in Sewickley, Wexford, Franklin Park, and McCandless has teamed up with the National Association of Triads to launch the Protect Seniors from Fraud program. Included in the program is a free Senior Fraud Protection Kit that contains a number of important tools to help families assess how likely their senior is to be a potential target of a scam and advice on how to protect them.

13.       TENNESSEE (Johnson City), Jackson Sun, July 31, 2012
State Briefs: Five arrested in Tenn. Nursing home abuse investigation, 3 Tennessee walking horse groups found not in compliance, Elderly man, adult son die in Knox County house fire
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20120801/NEWS01/308010015/State-Briefs-Five-arrested-Tenn-nursing-home-abuse-investigation-3-Tennessee-walking-horse-groups-found-not-compliance-Elderly-man-adult-son-die-Knox-County-house-fire
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested five former employees at a nursing home in Johnson City over allegations of mistreatment of dependent adults. Three of the suspects were each indicted on two counts of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a dependent adult. The other two were indicted on one count of failing to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a dependent adult.

14.       TENNESSEE (Nashville), WRCB TV, August 1, 2012
TBI releases first-ever report of crimes against elderly
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/19168293/tbi-releases-first-ever-report-of-crimes-against-elderly
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday released the first-ever study of crimes against the elderly as reported by Tennessee law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) from 2009 through 2011. The report is an analysis of Group A offenses classified as crimes against persons and crimes against property where the victim of the crime was age 65 or older.

15.       TEXAS (Houston), My Fox Houston, August 1, 2012
Summit helps seniors fight off underhanded crooks
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/19172682/2012/08/01/summit-helps-seniors-fight-off-underhanded-crooks
The Better Business Bureau’s Education Foundation is hosting the Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation on Friday.  The summit's goal is to look at the many ways seniors get swindled and what they can do about it.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (Truro, Canada), Truro Daily, July 30, 2012
Elder abuse sessions planned for Truro
http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2012-07-30/article-3042443/Elder-abuse-sessions-planned-for-Truro/1
Elder abuse consultation sessions will be held in Truro on Aug. 21 with seniors and family caregivers. These sessions are intended to gather information to help identify the key issues that seniors and their family caregivers may have when talking with a health-care professional about this topic.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (Sheffield, United Kingdom), July 31, 2012
Care home closes following abuse allegations
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2012-07-31/care-home-closes-following-abuse-allegations/
Lime Trees Nursing Home in Sheffield is to close after the City Council and NHS Sheffield have withdrawn their funding of the home. It follows an earlier investigation into care standards at the centre. Following preliminary investigations the owners brought in a new management team to improve standards. However, despite this commitment to improvements, both the City Council and NHS Sheffield have indicated they are withdrawing support.

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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.

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●   Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here:  http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference

●    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 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 – Monday, July 30, 2012  

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED 

1.         CALIFORNIA (Hemet), Banning-Beaumont Patch, July 28, 2012
Roommate Tricks Elderly Woman in Home Invasion, Police Say
http://banning-beaumont.patch.com/articles/roommate-tricks-elderly-woman-in-home-invasion-police-say
An elderly Hemet woman was allegedly tricked by her roommate into letting a robber into her home who took her car and other valuables, according to a sheriff's department spokesman. The intruder took money, electronics and her car, and told the woman that her neighbor was being kidnapped.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Menifee), The Press-Enterprise, July 27, 2012
MENIFEE: Man charged with injuring elderly mother arrested
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/menifee/menifee-headlines/20120727-menifee-man-charged-with-injuring-elderly-mother-arrested-again.ece
A 56-year-old man — already facing elder abuse charges against his mother —was arrested at her home in Menifee on suspicion of violating sex offender registry requirements stemming from a past conviction, authorities said. The elder abuse charges were made last October when the suspect’s mother went to the emergency room, telling a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy that she had been punched in the face by her son at dinner.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Mill Valley), Mill Valley Patch, July 27, 2012
Woman Arrested for Alleged Financial Elder Abuse
http://millvalley.patch.com/articles/woman-arrested-for-alleged-financial-elder-abuse
Mill Valley Police arrested a Richmond woman Thursday on suspicion of stealing checks from an elderly Mill Valley resident she was caring for and cashing them to the tune of more than $5,000.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Mill Valley), Marin Independent Journal, July 27, 2012
Mill Valley caretaker accused of embezzling from 84-year-old client
http://www.marinij.com/millvalley/ci_21176039/mill-valley-caretaker-accused-embezzling-from-84-year
A caretaker was arrested on allegations she embezzled more than $5,000 from an 84-year-old Mill Valley resident. She is suspected of stealing the victim’s personal checks, forging the signature and cashing them.

5.         FLORIDA (Fort Lauderdale), Miami Herald, July 28, 2012 (Opinion)
Stacked task force useless on ALF reform
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/28/2916401/stacked-task-force-useless-on.html
The author expresses deep frustration with the ineffectiveness of the task force charged with reforming Florida’s assisted living facilities (ALFs). “Gov. Rick Scott filled most of the seats with ALF industry insiders and advocates and two legislators famously cozy with ALF operators. . . Former Secretary of Elder Affairs Bentley Lipscomb warned The Herald last year that the workgroup would hardly do much that might inconvenience ALFs. ‘Based on what I’ve seen so far, I don’t expect much out of any of this,’ he said.”

7.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Sacramento Bee, July 29, 2012
New Illinois laws aim to protect elderly
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/29/4671119/new-illinois-laws-aim-to-protect.html
New laws signed by Gov. Pat Quinn this weekend are aimed at protecting the elderly in Illinois by increasing oversight of caregivers and making it easier for authorities to respond to cases of abuse or neglect. One of the new pieces of legislation allows prosecutors to ask a court to freeze a suspect's assets if he is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person. That's meant to keep a defendant from spending stolen money before restitution is collected.

8.         ILLINOIS (Springfield), The Examiner, July 29, 2012
Governor Quinn signs new laws to protect Illinois seniors
http://www.examiner.com/article/governor-quinn-signs-new-laws-to-protect-illinois-seniors
Governor Pat Quinn continued his commitment to protecting Illinois seniors by signing several new laws to protect senior citizens in Illinois. The new laws will promote safety, increase oversight and accountability for caregivers and help authorities identify and respond to reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

9.         ILLINOIS (Springfield), Courier Press, July 28, 2012
Illinois adopts new laws to protect burgeoning ‘senior’ population
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jul/28/no-headline---new_ill-_laws/
In Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law a dozen new measures aimed at protecting state's growing senior citizen population.

10.       ILLINOIS (Springfield), The Daily Herald, July 26, 2012
State health chief turns over records for DuPage abuse probe
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120726/news/707269767/
A judge vacated an order compelling the state’s public health director to appear in court after his office reversed course and turned over documents related to an ongoing probe of potential elder abuse at DuPage County nursing homes, officials said.

11.       MASSACHUSETTS (Brockton), The Eagle-Tribune, July 29, 2012
Elderly risk abuse in their own homes
http://www.eagletribune.com/latestnews/x1495164019/Elderly-risk-abuse-in-their-own-homes
Massachusetts is one of a handful of states in the nation that does not license or regulate the burgeoning private-pay home care industry, the New England Center for Investigative Reporting has found. These are agencies that do not work under either a federal or state contract, but provide assistance like companionship, housekeeping and cooking to families that shoulder the costs alone.

12.       OHIO (Columbus), The Columbus Dispatch, July 30, 2012
Ohio nursing-home citations jump as government payments cut
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/30/ohio-nursing-home-citations-jump-as-government-payments-cut.html
During the state’s past fiscal year, Ohio’s nursing homes were cited nearly twice as often as in the previous year for putting patients at serious risk of harm. The jump in “immediate jeopardy” citations in the 2011-12 fiscal year coincides with cuts in the facilities’ Medicaid payments in July 2011 and a Medicare rate cut a few months later. But officials say it’s too soon to say whether the smaller government payments are undermining the quality of nursing-home care.

13.       OHIO (Zanesville), The Columbus Dispatch, July 28, 2012
Nursing home gets bonus, scrutiny
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/28/Nursing-home-gets-bonus-crutiny.html
Federal officials are on the verge of terminating a nursing home’s Medicare and Medicaid certification for poor performance. Yet the home — Autumn Healthcare of Zanesville — met enough of Ohio’s new quality-incentive measures to receive slightly higher Medicaid payments.

14.       TEXAS (Dallas), Dallas News, July 27, 2012
Mark McCay sentenced to probation in 4949 Swiss Ave. elder abuse trial
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2012/07/mark-mccay-sentenced-to-probation-in-4949-swiss-ave-elder-abuse-trial.html/
The trial of a man convicted of attempted theft in a case of potential elder-abuse over the 4949 Swiss Ave. estate ended today with a fine of $1,000 and a sentencing of four years on probation and 30 days in county jail.

15.       WISCONSIN (Wonewoc), Wisconsin News, July 30, 2012
Nursing home aide accused of abuse
http://www.wiscnews.com/juneaucountystartimes/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_b8cf97b4-da4a-11e1-8b50-0019bb2963f4.html
A Wonewoc woman charged in June with abuse of a patient at a New Lisbon nursing home made an initial appearance Wednesday in Juneau County Circuit Court. The suspect faces felony counts of abuse of a patient and aggravated battery.  She allegedly told a female resident, “I had sex with your husband and he had so much fun he died.”

16.       INTERNATIONAL (Mumbai, India), Live Mint, July 30, 2012
A courtroom of (and for) grandparents
http://www.livemint.com/2012/07/30232125/A-courtroom-of-and-for-grand.html
A 96-year-old man is the first senior citizen in Maharashtra whose case is being heard by the tribunal set up under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The defendants are his son and grandson.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (Palikir, Micronesia), Marianas Variety, July 30, 2012
Panel recommends passage of bill protecting manamko’ and disabled from financial exploitation
http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/48370-panel-recommends-passage-of-bill-protecting-manamko-and-disabled-from-financial-exploitation.php
The House Committee on Health and Welfare has recommended the passage of House Bill 17-300 which protects the elderly and people with disabilities from financial exploitation. The measure will complement current laws protecting the vulnerable from physical abuse and mental cruelty.

18.  RELATED

FLORIDA (Palm Beach), Palm Beach Post, July 30, 2012
Florida’s waiting list for home-delivered meals more than doubles
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional/hunger-risk-grows-older-floridians/nP6ZF/
Since 2009, even as the risk of hunger for Americans overall has fallen, hunger among people 60 and older has grown, primarily among those just above the national poverty level, according to the national Senior Hunger Report Card, published in May by the Meals on Wheels Research Foundation. 

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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. 

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●   Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here:  http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference

●    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 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 – Monday, July 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!

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 (Fresno), ABC News, July 20, 2012
Elder abuse amongst Latinos increases says study
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8742607
According to researchers at University of Southern California, 40-percent of the Spanish speaking elders sampled claim to have been abused or neglected in the past year. USC's Davis School of Gerontology put together this study.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Gilroy), Mercury News, July 23, 2012
Gilroy man charged in alleged landscaping scam that preyed on elderly
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_21139728/gilroy-man-charged-alleged-landscaping-scam-that-preyed
A Gilroy man faces prosecution for an alleged scheme where he promised landscaping services to South Bay residents and took off with their cash, with several elderly residents among his victims, authorities said.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Ace Showbiz, July 20, 2012
Randy and Jermaine Jackson Accused of Plotting to Be Katherine’s Conservator
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00052397.html
In an on-going battle over Michael Jackson's will, the estate of the late King of Pop fires back at Randy and Jermaine Jackson. The estate tells TMZ that the two brothers plot a scheme to get their hands on MJ's money by allegedly trying to make an impression that their mother Katherine needs a conservator for her finances. The conservator of Katherine Jackson would gain access to her fund, which is more than $70,000 per month.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Voxxi, July 23, 2012
Elder abuse a serious concern among Hispanics, says study
http://www.voxxi.com/elder-abuse-hispanics/
Forty percent of elderly, low-income Hispanics claimed issues of neglect or abuse during 2011, says a study from the University of Southern California (USC) Davis School of Gerontology. Of that 40 percent, only 1.5 percent reported the abuse incidents to authorities.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Latina Lista, July 20, 2012
New study finds bigger problem of elder abuse in low-income Latino families than previously thought
http://latinalista.com/2012/07/new-study-finds-bigger-problem-of-elder-abuse-in-low-income-latino-families-than-previously-thought/
According to a new study, by researchers from the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology, elder abuse among low-income Latinos is higher than previously thought. More than 40 percent of Latino elders told Spanish-speaking interviewers that they had been abused or neglected in the last year — yet only 1.5 percent of victims said they had ever reported the abuse to authorities.

6.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), SCPR.com, July 23, 2012
Elder abuse disproportionately affects LA’s low-income Latinos
http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/07/23/33382/elder-abuse-disproportionately-affects-las-low-inc/
Forty percent of Los Angeles’ low-income Latino elders have been abused or neglected in past year — but fewer than 2 percent have reported that abuse to authorities.

7.         CALIFORNIA (Ontario), Daily Bulletin, July 19, 2012
Ontario nursing home on list of neglectful facilities
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_21115589/ontario-nursing-home-list-neglectful-facilities
A state Attorney General's Office task force has released a scathing report for a local nursing home. The facility's owner, Elizabeth Tyler, called the report "blatant lies."

8.         CALIFORNIA (Pasadena), Pasadena Sun, July 21, 2012
Pasadena nursing homes cited for poor care
http://articles.pasadenasun.com/2012-07-21/news/32779342_1_wound-problem-facilities-poor-care
Two local nursing homes failed to provide residents with adequate care and in some cases endangered patients, according to state investigators.

9.         CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), Biz Journals, July 20, 2012
Two area nursing homes land on neglect report
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/07/20/two-area-nursing-homes-land-on-neglect.html?page=all
A San Francisco-based advocacy group for nursing home residents has obtained and released reports issued by the state attorney general that detail widespread abuse and neglect in 14 nursing homes, including two in the Sacramento area.

10.       CALIFORNIA (San Jose), The Examiner, July 19, 2012
San Jose couple pleads guilty to felony elder theft
http://www.examiner.com/article/san-jose-couple-pleads-guilty-to-felony-elder-theft
A JP Morgan Chase Bank manager and her husband were convicted today of scamming a 97-year-old man out of more than $1 million in life savings, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office reports. Prosecutors say the bank manager befriended the victim and pretended to manage his finances. Instead, she and her unemployed husband spent the money on luxury cars and liposuction. The victim has since passed away.

11.       CALIFORNIA (San Jose), NBC Bay Area, July 20, 2012
SJ Bank Manager, Husband Bilk Victim of $1.1 M
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/SJ-Bank-Manager-Husband-Bilk-Victim-of-11-M-163215326.html
A JP Morgan Chase bank manager and her husband were convicted Thursday of scamming a 97-year-old man out of $1.1 million in life savings, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney.

12.       CALIFORNIA (Yuba), Appeal-Democrat, July 21, 2012
Yuba City care home blasts Operation Guardians report
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/nursing-118029-skilled-yuba.html
A nursing home advocacy group released a scathing report this month about conditions at a Yuba City care home, but the administrator of the Yuba Skilled Nursing Center said the alleged abuse and conditions are based on misinformation and misleading data.

13.       FLORIDA (Jacksonville), Jacksonville.com, July 19, 2012
Woman linked to slashing of rescued Jacksonville dog
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2012-07-19/story/woman-linked-slashing-rescued-jacksonville-dog
A senior caretaker arrested Wednesday night on charges of elder abuse was also charged Thursday in the animal cruelty case of Bo the dog, found badly slashed last month in a Northside neighborhood. The suspect had also been charged with aggravated elder abuse and battery of a person older than 65.

14.       GEORGIA (Rome), Rome News-Tribune, July 21, 2012
Rome man charged with elder abuse
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/19499599/article-Rome-man-charged-with-elder-abuse?instance=home_news_lead_story
A 38-year-old man allegedly obtained a power of attorney and converted more than $13,000 from the account of the elderly victim for his own use without the victim’s knowledge or consent between February and April. The man has been arrested and charged with felony counts of elder abuse end theft by conversion.

15.       KENTUCKY (Lexington), Kentucky.com, July 23, 2012 (Opinion)
Ky. Voices: Don’t cry for nursing homes; industry reports healthy profits; lawsuits reflect poor patient care
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/23/2267457/ky-voices-dont-cry-for-nursing.html
Over and over, financial reports from the industry show its profits at an all-time high, but in the 2011 fiscal year, adult protection workers determined that abuse and neglect occurred in 28 percent of cases they investigated involving residents of long-term care centers in Kentucky.

16.       MICHIGAN (Buchanan), Niles Star, July 22, 2012
Fraud seminar open to public
http://www.nilesstar.com/2012/07/22/fraud-seminar-open-to-public/
Berrien-Cass Legal Support Professionals is hosting a seminar open to the public, “Exploiting and Fraud Perpetration of the Elderly.”

17.       MICHIGAN (Flint), MLive.com, July 23, 2012
Sheriff Robert Pickell defends elder abuse program, department’s role in Flint during speech at Flint Chamber luncheon
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/07/sheriff_robert_pickell_defends.html
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell defended his department's elder abuse program and its operations inside the city of Flint during a campaign speech at the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon today. Pickell said his department is unable to conduct patrols inside of Flint after the county eliminated his patrol budget.

18.       NEW YORK (New York), The Epoch Times, July 23, 2012
Helping Seniors Recognize and Avoid Abuse
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/helping-seniors-recognize-and-avoid-abuse-267241.html
A MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse, updated in 2011, estimated that elderly victims lose a total of at least $2.9 billion annually through financial abuse and fraud. This was an increase of 12 percent from the $2.6 billion estimated in 2008.

19.       OHIO (Cleveland), The Examiner, July 23, 2012
Financial elder abuse the focus of Wednesday CFPB forum in Cleveland
http://www.examiner.com/article/financial-elder-abuse-the-focus-of-wednesday-cfpb-forum-cleveland
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now run by former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, will hold a forum in Cleveland Wednesday, where the agency's head of the Office of Older Americans will headline an event focused on the growing industry of opportunity many see in financially exploiting the nation's elderly.

20.       VIRGINIA (Greene County), NBC News, July 19, 2012
JABA and Greene County TRIAD Team Up to Stop Elder Abuse
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19070181/jaba-and-greene-county-triad-team-up-to-stop-elder-abuse
The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) and the Greene County TRIAD are teaming up to put a stop to elder abuse. The groups have been hosting a series of workshops identifying ways senior citizens are often taken advantage of, but more importantly how to prevent it.

21.       WASHINGTON (Lewis County), The Chronicle, July 20, 2012
One Elderly Man Punches Another During Centralia Nursing Home Dispute
http://www.chronline.com/news/article_91eb1708-d294-11e1-a205-0019bb2963f4.html
One elderly resident at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center allegedly punched another elderly man after he accused of him of behaving inappropriately with some of the female residents, according to Centralia police.

22.       INTERNATIONAL (Merton, United Kingdom), Guardian, July 20, 2012
Merton Council ‘could do better’ on tackling elder abuse
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wimbledonnews/9820533.Council__could_do_better__on_tackling_elderly_abuse/
Merton Councillors who voted against a number of new recommendations to protect the elderly “could do better”, the chairwoman of a council committee said. It was revealed that elder abuse had increased by 52% in the past year in Merton.

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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.

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●   Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here:  http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference

●    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 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 – Thursday, July 19, 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!

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1          ARIZONA (Tucson), Arizona Daily Star, July 18, 2012
Health-care workers arrested in separate elder-abuse cases
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/health-care-workers-arrested-in-separate-elder-abuse-cases/article_014c4e42-702c-5a8c-9b24-2c73ca89b4c3.html
Two women in the health-care industry have been arrested separately in the last two days on suspicion of abusing elderly dementia patients they had been hired to care for, officials say.

2.         ARIZONA (Tucson), KVOA, July 18, 2012
Elder abuse, theft and fraud allegations
http://www.kvoa.com/news/elder-abuse-theft-and-fraud-allegations/
Two health care workers are accused in two separate crimes against the older adults they were hired to care for. Court documents detail alleged physical abuse and fraud, including forged checks.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2012
Unreported elder abuse rife among Latino seniors, study finds
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/elder-abuse-latino-seniors-study.html
Elderly, low-income Latinos suffer high rates of abuse but their mistreatment goes largely unreported, a new study has found.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), USC News, July 19, 2012
USC Study Examines Abuse of Low-Income Latino Elders
http://news.usc.edu/#!/article/37867/usc-study-examines-abuse-of-low-income-latino-elders/
More than 40 percent of Latino elders told Spanish-speaking interviewers that they had been abused or neglected in the last year — yet only 1.5 percent of victims said they had ever reported the abuse to authorities.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Murrieta), NC Times, July 16, 2012
MURRIETA: Pair pleads guilty to burglary of elderly Murrieta woman
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/murrieta/murrieta-pair-pleads-guilty-to-burglary-of-elderly-murrieta-woman/article_8f062940-ed46-524a-ae1c-dc16374db9f9.html
A Menifee man and a Sun City women were sentenced Friday at Southwest Justice Center after pleading guilty to charges that they stole cash, credit cards and a handgun from an elderly Murrieta woman while posing as health care workers.

6.         CALIFORNIA (Pasadena), Pasadena Sun, July 19, 2012
Report: Two Pasadena nursing homes neglected residents
http://www.pasadenasun.com/the626now/tn-pas-0719-pasadena-nursing-homes,0,4093468.story
Two Pasadena nursing homes failed to provide residents with adequate care, in some cases endangering patients and letting mentally ill patients sign for their own treatment, according to state investigators.

7.         CALIFORNIA (San Jose), Mercury News, July 18, 2012
Forgetting the elderly: The roots of abuse
http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_21102986/forgetting-elderly-roots-abuse
A 56-year-old man tells the story of how he had lived for 10 years as a virtual prisoner inside an unlicensed San Jose nursing home facility. The dozen residents lived in squalor, three to a room. If they left their quarters without permission or displeased the caretakers, they were slapped, punched, kicked or swatted with a cane. They were forbidden toilet paper.

8.         CALIFORNIA (San Jose), CBS Local, July 16, 2012
San Jose Family Arraigned On Elder Abuse, Animal Neglect
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/07/16/san-jose-family-arraigned-on-elder-abuse-animal-neglect/
Five family members charged with severely neglecting a dozen mentally disabled adults in their care in an upscale San Jose home appeared in court Monday.

9.         CALIFORNIA (San Jose), United Press International, July 17, 2012
5 charged with elder abuse, animal neglect
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/07/17/5-charged-with-elder-abuse-animal-neglect/UPI-47091342525715/
Members of a San Jose, Calif., family accused of elder abuse and animal neglect were arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court. San Jose police arrested the family members in May after discovering about a dozen elderly and mentally disabled men and women living in squalid conditions with 25 dogs.

10.       CALIFORNIA (Silicon Valley), Mercury News, July 17, 2012
Wandering and Wondering
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_21096645/wandering-and-wondering
The “Grandparent Scam” involves preying on seniors by calling or emailing them, pretending to be a grandchild in trouble and begging them to wire cash for emergency expenses like bail money or airline tickets. Responsible organizations like AARP, Western Union, and Consumer Reports warn elders to beware of such phony phone calls and emails. Unfortunately, thousands of seniors have fallen victim to these scams, losing millions of dollars in the process

11.       CALIFORNIA (Tarzana), Encino-Tarzana Patch, July 18, 2012
Operation Guardians Reports Show ‘Rampant Abuse and Neglect’ at Local Nursing Home
http://encino.patch.com/articles/operation-guardians-reports-show-rampant-abuse-and-neglect-at-two-local-nursing-homes
A state Department of Justice program report made public Tuesday has found a Tarzana elder care facility to have substandard physician services and problems with polypharmacy and end-of-life care.

12.       CONNECTICUT (Salisbury), Litchfield County Times, July 18, 2012
On Anniversary of Tom Drew’s Disappearance, His Fate Points to Important Elder Care Issues in Connecticut
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/07/18/news/doc50074b5175c3d189300666.txt
The unsolved case of Tom Drew, the elderly man who mysteriously vanished from his Salisbury home five years ago this weekend, is emblematic of looming issues facing an aging populace. The baby boomers have become the senior boomers.

13.       ILLINOIS (Riverside), Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, July 19, 2012
Mary Jane Duffy’s plight was known to authorities
http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=9206
A elderly woman was told by the Illinois Department of Human Services that she was no longer eligible for services that could have kept her away from her husband. Because of this colossal gap in care, she died a slow, miserable death at the hands of her abuser. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide as the result of neglect.

14.       MICHIGAN (Flint), MLIve.com, July 17, 2012
Sheriff Robert Pickell’s fan giveaway Tuesday draws masses amid heat
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/07/sheriff_robert_pickells_fan_gi.html
Senior citizens lined up Tuesday to receive one of 200 fans from County Sheriff Pickell on the lawn of the sheriff's department and also grab a hot dog and water. Pickell's Elder Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Program and Adult Protective and Assessment Services, a nonprofit group set up to support the elder abuse program, sponsored the cookout and giveaway, which is being funded by APAS, Pickell said.

15.       NEW HAMPSHIRE (Ossipee), Union Leader, July 18, 2012
80-year-old tells police of abuse
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120718/NEWS03/707199944
A West Ossipee husband and wife were arrested and charged with felony elder abuse after police used an entry ram to break down the door of their residence. The couple allegedly held the husband’s mother against her will for several months, failed to provide her with prescribed medications and did not seek medical attention after the woman fractured her hip.

16.       NEW HAMPSHIRE (Ossipee), Conway Daily Sun, July 18, 2012
Elderly woman with broken hip was allegedly held captive by family members
http://www.conwaydailysun.com/index.php/newsx/local-news/91424-ossipee-071912
A husband and wife were charged with criminal neglect of the elderly and criminal restraint for allegedly confining the man’s mother illegally, keeping her from medication and failing to provide her medical treatment in the face of a serious injury.

17.       NEW HAMPSHIRE, (Ossipee), WHDH, July 19, 2012
Man accused of abusing, stealing from mother in NH
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12008043191490/man-accused-of-abusing-stealing-from-mother-in-nh/
A case of alleged elder abuse has pitted brother against brother. One brother says the other abused and stole from their own mother after a private investigator found the woman with a broken hip at a home in New Hampshire.

18.       NEW YORK (Albany), New York Post, July 18, 2012
Benihana boss’ will fillets kids
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/benihana_boss_will_fillets_kids_tJArD8J1N1QrYZz11XXx8I?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local
The children of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki can be chopped out of his estate, an appeals court ruled yesterday. A five-judge panel ruled that there was no evidence of undue influence, and that it appeared the real reason he’d excised the kids — who were left everything in an earlier will — was because they damaged the company while trying to keep it out of their stepmother’s hands, despite Aoki’s pleas for peace.

19.       NEW YORK (White Plains), Ag.Ny.Gov, July 18, 2012
A.G. Schneiderman Launches “Smart Seniors,” A Statewide Elder Abuse Prevention Program
http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-launches-%E2%80%9Csmart-seniors%E2%80%9D-statewide-elder-abuse-prevention-program
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the launch of “Smart Seniors,” a statewide elder abuse prevention program designed to help seniors identify potential scams and abuses before they happen, and provide them with information they can use to stay safe and healthy in their daily lives.

20.       OHIO (Cleveland), Cleveland.com, July 17, 2012
Cleveland forum on financial exploitation of the elderly
http://www.cleveland.com/consumeraffairs/index.ssf/2012/07/cfpb_official_to_speak_at_foru.html
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's effort to protect older Americans will speak in Cleveland next week. Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III will give the keynote speech at a free forum on financial abuse and the elderly. The forum explore ways that the professionals who come into contact with senior citizens can help protect them, said Richard Browdie, president of the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging.

21.       VIRGINIA (Greene County), Greene County Record, July 18, 2012
Residents encouraged to stop elderly abuse
http://www2.greene-news.com/news/2012/jul/18/residents-encouraged-stop-eldery-abuse-ar-2066584/#comment_form
Working with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging’s Greene Community Center, TRIAD recently hosted an information session to educate area seniors and residents about the need for a vigilant community to help prevent elder abuse.

22.       INTERNATIONAL (Sudbury, Canada), The Sudbury Star, July 18, 2012
Elder abuse commercials shock forum
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2012/07/18/elder-abuse-commercials-shock-forum
Three short commercials to raise awareness about elder abuse drew gasps and shout-outs from some of the 120 people attending a day-long symposium. The commercials were produced by the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

23.       INTERNATIONAL (Toronto, Canada), Two Circles, July 17, 2012
Azhar bats for the elderly at PEACE event in Canada
http://twocircles.net/2012jul17/azhar_bats_elderly_peace_event_canada.html
Cricketing legend and Member of Indian Parliament Mohammad Azharuddin has decided to become an ambassador of PEACE Services in its campaign to stomp out elder abuse and to work towards creating dignified lifestyles for the elderly. He made an announcement to the effect at a fundraising dinner in Toronto of PEACE (Prevention of Elder Abuse and Community Education) Services, an organization dedicated to bring hope and happiness in the lives of seniors.

24.       INTERNATIONAL (West Sussex, England), Fenland Citizen, July 19, 2012
Launch of March elder abuse group
http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/community/community-news/launch-of-march-elder-abuse-group-1-4071278
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA), is a newly-established national charity funded by Comic Relief for four years from 2008-2011 to consult victims of elder abuse and develop and pilot a process to support victims to recover from the psychological and emotional effects of their experiences.

25.       INTERNATIONAL (Dublin, Ireland), Irish Times, July 19, 2012 (Opinion)
New ‘both sides’ ban on solicitors
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2012/0719/1224320379674.html
The decision by the Law Society to ban a solicitor from acting for both sides in property transactions is both welcome and long overdue

26.       INTERNATIONAL (York, United Kingdom), York Press, July 19, 2012
Care home abuse case is adjourned
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9825653.Care_home_abuse_case_is_adjourned/
A nurse accused of branding dementia patients “disgusting” and threatening to strangle a woman with a scarf is must wait to learn the outcome of her disciplinary hearing.

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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.

●    The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators, through a grant from OVC, is seeking proposals for projects to raise public awareness of victims’ rights and services in communities during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21-27, 2013. For more information and an application, visit the NCVRW Community Awareness Projects site. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2012.

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●   Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here:  http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference

●    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 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 – Monday, July 16, 2012

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

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, Huffington Post, July 13, 2012
Elder Abuse: Study Finds Agencies Recruit Dangerous Caregivers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/13/elderly-abuse-agencies-recruit-inexperienced-caregivers_n_1670971.html
New research from Northwestern Medicine suggests that many nursing agencies recruit people with no experience to provide in-home care for seniors off Craigslist. The study, published Friday in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, found that many agencies nationwide fail to conduct criminal background checks or drug testing for new hires and don't require any real experience or training, which may lead to elder abuse.

2.         NATIONAL, WGMD 92.7, July 13, 2012
Measure Co-Sponsored by Sen Coons to Protect Seniors moves to full Senate
http://www.wgmd.com/?p=63336
Legislation co-sponsored by Senator Chris Coons has been voted out of committee to be heard by the full Senate.   The measure will protect seniors and persons with disabilities from neglect and financial exploitation by improving oversight and accountability for court-appointed guardians and conservators.  The Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act provides funding for state courts to assess the handling of proceedings relating to guardians and conservators.

3.         ALABAMA (Cullman), ABC 3340, July 13, 2012
Sex predators could be living in nursing homes
http://www.abc3340.com/story/19023644/sex-predators-could-be-living-in-nursing-homes
The Silver Haired Legislature will ask Alabama legislature to pass a bill that guarantees that residents of nursing homes and other care facilities receive notifications when anyone with a sexual abuse history is admitted. Virginia and Oklahoma have already passed similar laws.

4.         ALABAMA (Jasper), CBS 42, July 15, 2012
Nursing home concerns and the elderly
http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Nursing-home-concerns-and-the-elderly/7M_ZMKulN0aFwg0lQLKr_A.cspx
The Silver Haired Legislature, made up of 105 seniors throughout the state, is asking State Legislators to pass a law requiring nursing homes to alert residents and their family members if a convicted sex offender is admitted into their facility.

5.         ALABAMA (Jasper), WLTZ.com, July 16, 2012
Families face fears when putting elderly relatives into nursing homes
http://www.wltz.com/story/19031663/families-face-fears-when-putting-elderly-relatives-into-nursing-homes
The Silver Haired Legislature is asking Alabama lawmakers to pass laws help keep senior citizens safe in nursing homes. Among the group's proposals: a law requiring nursing homes to alert residents and their family members if a convicted sex offender is admitted into the facility.

6.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Sun Times, July 16, 2012 (Opinion)
Elderly suffer when decisions about their care are unclear
http://www.suntimes.com/business/savage/13800601-452/elderly-suffer-when-decisions-about-their-care-are-unclear.html
This columnist discusses the ambiguity that plagues many situations where adult children make provisions for their parents’ care.

7.         KANSAS (Lawrence), Salina.com, July 13, 2012
3 of 8 claims tossed in Kan. Elder abuse lawsuit
http://www.salina.com/news/story/k1807-BC-KS-RetirementCenterL-07-13-0408-clone
A judge has dismissed three of eight claims in a lawsuit claiming an elderly resident was sexually assaulted at a Lawrence retirement center. The family of 87-year-old Jean Allen alleges in the lawsuit that she was assaulted at the Brandon Woods at Alvamar in 2010 and that the staff concealed the crime.

8.         KANSAS (Lawrence), LJ World, July 12, 2012
3 claims dismissed in elder abuse suit
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/jul/12/3-claims-dismissed-elder-abuse-suit/
A Douglas County judge has dismissed three of eight claims in a lawsuit filed against a man alleging an 87-year-old resident was sexually assaulted and staff members acted to conceal it.

9.         LOUISIANA (New Iberia), Teche Today, July 16, 2012
Elderly Protective Services safety net for the abused, incompetent
http://www.techetoday.com/view/full_story/19342781/article-Elderly-Protective-Services-safety-net-for-the-abused--incompetent?instance=home_news_lead
Elderly Protective Services was created by the Louisiana legislature in 2008 as part of the Governor’s Office on Elderly Affairs. It has just been moved to the Office of Aging and Adult Services under the Department of Health and Hospitals. Its purpose is to investigate reports of abuse, advocate for a possible solution and work with law enforcement, medical personnel and various agencies to find a solution.

10.       MISSOURI (Pulaski County), Waynesville Daily Guide, July 12, 2012
New legislation strengthens Missouri’s law protecting seniors and persons with disabilities
http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/news/x1798687891/New-legislation-strengthens-Missouri-s-law-protecting-seniors-and-persons-with-disabilities
Gov. Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 689, which strengthens protections for seniors and persons with disabilities. The new law expands the definition of financial exploitation against seniors and persons with disabilities to include “undue influence”. This change will give local prosecuting attorneys greater ability to go after those in a position of power who financially exploit senior citizens or persons with disabilities, including those with legal guardianship or power of attorney.

11.       NEW YORK (Batavia), The Batavian, July 16, 2012
Hearing on constitutionality of elder abuse law in Simmons case delayed again
http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/hearing-constitutionality-elder-abuse-law-simmons-case-delayed-again/32887
The hearing on the case of the 26-year-old woman who assaulted a 70-year-old Walmart employee on Christmas eve has been postponed until July 30^th. The suspect has turned down an offer to plead guilty to the second count of the indictment – a Class D felony assault charge with the elder abuse provision.

12.       NORTH CAROLINA (Orange County), ACO News, July 15, 2012
Local organization helps elderly and their families
http://www.aconews.com/news/local/article_61c9a0ea-cb9a-11e1-916f-001a4bcf887a.html
Daniel Collins, founder and director of PSA—a local agency dedicated to helping the elderly and their families prepare for aging and prevent abuse— says there are about 83 million baby boomers, and, since January of this year, 10,000 a day turn 65. With only 16,995 nursing facilities nationwide, according to the Health Care Financing Administration, that are filled to the brim, understaffed and underfunded, Collins said the aging population needs professional help.

13.       TEXAS (El Paso), KFoxTv.com, July 12, 2012
Previous attempts to help killing suspect, 81, denied
http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/news/local/previous-attempts-to-help-killing-suspect-denied/nPr6Z/
An 81-year-old man is behind bars, accused of shooting and killing his wife. Advocates of the elderly say this crime could have been prevented, but multiple attempts to intervene were shot down. Last spring, the suspect had admitted that his wife beat him and that he was afraid of her, but refused to press charges.

14.       UTAH (Salt Lake City), Deseret News, July 15, 2012
Fleecing seniors: Scammers target the elderly for financial abuse
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765589697/Fleecing-seniors-Scammers-target-the-elderly-for-financial-abuse.html?pg=all
Elder financial abuse was called the "crime of the 21st century" in a recent joint study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech and the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. They said America's senior citizens lost at least $2.9 billion in 2010, a 12 percent jump from 2008's estimates.

15.       WASHINGTON (Wahkiakum County), TDN.com, July 14, 2012
Wahkiakum County’s only nursing home forced to close with little notice
http://tdn.com/news/local/wahkiakum-county-s-only-nursing-home-forced-to-close-with/article_3b9f0e64-ce38-11e1-8958-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true
A nursing home has announced its upcoming closure, giving just 2 months notice for its employees and residents to find new jobs and placement. This closure reflects the struggles of the entire nursing home industry. Rural nursing homes in particular have had a tough time surviving because they often must admit more low-income residents than urban facilities.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), The Sudbury Star, July 14, 2012
Waiting for beds for of Sr. abuse: Advocate
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2012/07/14/waiting-for-beds-form-of-sr-abuse-advocate
The treatment of frail elderly people, who are in hospital or at home awaiting a long-term care bed, is tantamount to elder abuse, says the chair of a seniors' advocacy group.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (Strathcona County, Canada), Sherwood Park News, July 13, 2012
Elder abuse line up and running
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3593750
On June 1, A Safe Place’s crisis line added services for elder abuse to respond to any phone calls asking for help in situations of this form of abuse. The line had been operating for several years before last summer, when a working group formed with the idea of creating a service that can be used to help residents cope with elder abuse, with the idea to introduce it through an existing local resource that people are already aware of.

18.       INTERNATIONAL (Dublin, Ireland), Irish Central, July 13, 2012
Maureen O’Hara fires her assistant, removes power of attorney from her
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Maureen-OHara-fires-her-assistant-removes-power-of-attorney-from-her---162332696.html
91-year-old actress Maureen O’Hara has fired her former personal assistant amid accusations of financial elder abuse. She has admitted that she is heartbroken as she launches a legal battle against the woman who had served as her power of attorney for the past six years.

19.       INTERNATIONAL (Oxford, United Kingdom), Oxford Mail, July 14, 2012
Care home warned over risk of abuse
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/wantage/9817412.Care_home_warned_over_risk_of_abuse/
A CARE home has been criticised by a watchdog for failing to investigate minor injuries and bruises. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave Coxwell Hall Nursing Home and Mews in Faringdon a formal warning notice following an unannounced inspection in April.

20.       INTERNATIONAL (Oxford, United Kingdom), ITV, July 13, 2012
Serious failings at nursing home
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-07-13/serious-failings-at-nursing-home/
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to demand immediate improvements after identifying serious failings at a nursing home in Oxfordshire. Following an unannounced inspection, CQC found that the provider, Sovereign (Coxwell Hall) Limited, had been failing to meet the government’s essential standard relating to safeguarding people from abuse. As a result, CQC issued a formal warning notice setting a deadline for improvement.

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ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         GEORGIA (Carroll County), My Fox Atlanta, July 13, 2012
2 women accused of elder abuse in Carroll County
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19018941/2-women-accused-of-elder-abuse-in-carroll-county
Two women are facing charges of unlawful neglect of a disabled adult after Carroll County Sheriff’s Office discovered a 57-year-old woman in poor condition, who appeared to be suffering from malnutrition.

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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.

●    The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators, through a grant from OVC, is seeking proposals for projects to raise public awareness of victims’ rights and services in communities during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21-27, 2013. For more information and an application, visit the NCVRW Community Awareness Projects site. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2012.

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●    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 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 – Thursday, July 13, 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!

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2012
Boomers face mental health, substance abuse issues
http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Boomers-face-mental-health-substance-abuse-issues-3697883.php
A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem. As the population rapidly ages over the next two decades, millions of Baby Boomers may have a hard time finding care and services for mental health problems such as depression because the nation lacks the doctors, nurses and other health workers trained for their needs, the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, said Tuesday.

2.         NATIONAL, Hometown Source, July 12, 2012
Klobuchar legislation to protect seniors for neglect and abuse passes committee
http://hometownsource.com/2012/07/12/klobuchar-legislation-to-protect-seniors-from-neglect-and-abuse-passes-committee/
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s legislation to protect seniors from neglect and abuse by guardians passed the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 15-3 vote, paving the way for a vote in the full Senate. The Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act would protect seniors and persons with disabilities from neglect and financial exploitation by improving oversight and accountability for court-appointed guardians and conservators.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Santa Clara County), Los Gatos Patch, July 11, 2012
William Lynch Will Not Be Retried For Assault Charge, DA Announces
http://losgatos.patch.com/articles/william-lynch-will-not-be-retried-for-assault-charge-da-announces
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office this afternoon announced it will not re-file a misdemeanor assault charge against the San Francisco man acquitted last week of felony assault and elder abuse that resulted from a confrontation with the Los Gatos priest he claims brutally raped him and his brother as children.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Stockton), CBS Local, July 9, 2012
Fraud Case Grows Against Stockton Funeral Home Director
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/07/09/fraud-case-grows-against-stockton-funeral-home-director/
The director of funeral home in Stockton that has been at the center of a fraud investigation was taken into custody last week on felony charges of elder financial abuse and grand theft. The suspect allegedly took thousands of dollars for funeral services that were never delivered.

5.         ILLINOIS (Brookfield), Burr Ridge Patch, July 12, 2012
Sheriff: Husband’s Neglect of Disabled, Elderly Wife Leads to Her Death
http://burrridge.patch.com/articles/sheriff-husband-s-neglect-of-disabled-elderly-wife-leads-to-her-death
A 70-year-old man is in custody after being charged with two counts of criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person with a disability, which ultimately lead to the death of his wife. Witnesses reported that the man was often verbally abusive towards his wife, and it was suspected that his wife’s hospital visits for falls were actually caused by the suspect himself.

6.         ILLINOIS (Cook County), Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, July 11, 2012
Cook County Sheriff’s Police make arrest in Brookfield elder abuse case
http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=9179
Cook County Sheriff's Police took two men into custody Wednesday morning. According to police sources, only one of the men is considered a suspect in what the Cook County Medical Examiner termed a homicide in an alleged elder abuse case dating back to August 2011.

7.         ILLINOIS (Schaumburg), Illinois Government News Network, July 11, 2012
IL Department on Aging Hosts its Annual Elder Rights Conference & Awards
http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=10388
Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today opened the 26th Annual Elder Rights Conference, at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg.  Each year IDoA hosts the conference that gathers advocates, service providers, and other professionals to share information and learn the latest on the topic of elder rights.

8.         KENTUCKY (Lexington), Kentucky.com, July 9, 2012
UK study on elder abuse shows need to improve local councils
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/09/2253594/uk-study-on-elder-abuse-shows.html
After finding that they lacked strong purpose and coordination, a University of Kentucky researcher is working to improve Kentucky's 27 local councils on elder abuse.

9.         MASSACHUSETTS (Melrose), Wicked Local, July 10, 2012
Rep. Brodeur speaks about scams at Cefalo Memorial Complex
http://www.wickedlocal.com/melrose/news/x1967204259/Rep-Brodeur-speaks-about-scams-at-Cefalo-Memorial-Complex#axzz20STMleBg
Rep. Paul Brodeur talked to residents of the Cefalo Memorial Complex in Melrose to share his experiences in fighting against elder financial abuse and to provide advice on how to protect yourself against scam artists.

10.       MISSOURI (Jefferson City), Columbia Tribune, July 12, 2012
Missouri law bolsters financial protection for seniors, disabled
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jul/12/missouri-law-bolsters-financial-protection-for/
Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation yesterday intended to strengthen protections for elderly and disabled Missourians against financial exploitation. Under the newly approved law, it now will be a crime to use "undue influence" to exploit someone's "vulnerable state of mind, neediness, pain or agony."

11.       MISSOURI (Kansas City), Fox 4KC, July 11, 2012
Nixon Signs Bill to Protect Seniors, Disabled from Financial Abuse
http://fox4kc.com/2012/07/11/nixon-signs-bill-to-protect-seniors-disabled-from-financial-abuse/
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed a bill on Wednesday aimed at protecting seniors and persons with disabilities from financial exploitation.

12.       MISSOURI (Springfield), KY3, July 11, 2012
New legislation allows easier prosecution of elder abuse – financial and physical
http://articles.ky3.com/2012-07-11/financial-exploitation_32636892
The Missouri Governor was at the South Side Senior Center to sign legislation concerning financial exploitation. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports about one out of every five calls to the Elder Abuse Hotline deals with financial exploitation.

13.       OHIO (Columbus), The News-Messenger, July 11, 2012
Ohio unveils nursing home anti-drug abuse effort
http://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20120711/NEWS01/207110306/Ohio-unveils-nursing-home-anti-drug-abuse-effort
Attorney General Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced a plan to combat the theft of prescription drugs in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The initiative is one of several state efforts aimed at reducing the abuse of prescription painkillers, which has led to record numbers of accidental overdose deaths.

14.       OHIO (Columbus), WWOKTV, July 10, 2012
Ohio launches new plan to curb nursing home drug abuse and theft
http://www.wowktv.com/story/18995723/ohio-launches-new-plan-to-curb-nursing-home-drug-abuse-and-theft
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced plans Tuesday to stop pharmaceutical drug thefts in adult care facilities. The governor plans to offer help to every nursing home, assisted living agency and residential care facility in Ohio.

15.       OKLAHOMA (Tulsa), Tulsa World, July 11, 2012
Elder Exploitation on the Rise
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=316&articleid=20120711_15_E4_ULNSao598474
A major new survey of 762 experts on financial exploitation of the elderly, conducted by the nonprofit Investor Protection Trust, showed 84 percent of them agree that "the problem of swindles targeting the elderly is getting worse today."

16.       TEXAS (Denison), KXII.com, July 10, 2012
Former nursing home employee arrested for sexual assault
http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Former_nursing_home_employee_arrested_for_sexual_assault_162000635.html
A former Denison nursing home employee accused of sexually assaulting a resident is now behind bars. Investigators said one of the residents of the Homestead of Denison accused Reynolds of the abuse last May. The Homestead's facility administrator said Reynolds was fired immediately and the victim was doing okay.

17.       TEXAS (El Paso), KVIA.com, July 11, 2012
Man arrested in shooting death of his wife
http://www.kvia.com/news/Update-Man-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-his-wife/-/391068/15474556/-/esbh7oz/-/index.html
An 81-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 76-year-old wife. He allegedly shot his wife, then called police dispatchers and told them that he had just shot his wife in the head with a handgun. The man reported in March of 2011 that his wife attacked him and that he was afraid of her, but he refused to apply for a protective order against her.

18.       UTAH (Syracuse), Standard-Examiner, July 11, 2012
Syracuse police: Home health care provider defrauded elderly woman.
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/07/10/syracuse-police-home-health-care-provider-defrauded-elderly-woman
A home health care worker was booked in Davis County Jail on four counts of fraud, two counts of credit card fraud and one count of elder abuse Monday following an investigation that lasted about two weeks. Police believe there may have been more victims.

19.       WASHINGTON (Seattle), Seattle Times, July 3, 2012
Arrest in King County after elderly woman is bilked of $1 million
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018593989_theft04m.html
Brenda Nicholas, a 46-year-old woman who prosecutors say is involved in a loosely organized crime group, was charged Monday in King County Superior Court with more than 50 criminal counts, most connected to her alleged bilking of an elderly Seattle woman out of $1 million.

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ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         COLORADO (Durango), Durango Herald, July 10, 2012
Legislative session includes protections for the disabled
http://durangoherald.com/article/20120711/COLUMNISTS06/707119987/-1/s
When the regular session of the General Assembly of the Colorado Legislature adjourned May 9, it left a legacy of two laws that are intended to protect people with disabilities and at-risk adults from harm.

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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.

●    26^th Annual Elder Rights Conference (July 11-13, 2012), Schaumburg, Illinois.  Presented by the Illinois Department on Aging. :http://cspl.uis.edu/ILLAPS/DOA/index.html

●    The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators, through a grant from OVC, is seeking proposals for projects to raise public awareness of victims’ rights and services in communities during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21-27, 2013. For more information and an application, visit the NCVRW Community Awareness Projects site. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2012.

●    Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/

●    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/

·         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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