NCEA Newsfeed – 7/25/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, July 25, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

CALIFORNIA (San Diego), ABC 10 News, July 22, 2014

County: Number of elder abuse cases on the rise (Video and Article)

http://www.10news.com/news/county-number-of-elder-abuse-cases-on-the-rise-07222014

County leaders say elder abuse is on the rise and it is only going to get worse as that population continues to grow, the majority being physical and financial abuse cases that never get reported.

 

IDAHO (Moscow), KXLY.com, July 24, 2014

N. Idaho couple face vulnerable adult charges

http://www.kxly.com/news/north-idaho-news/n-idaho-couple-face-vulnerable-adult-charges/27134284

A northern Idaho man and woman police say took advantage of a vulnerable adult (aged 67) who died in their care of prolonged malnutrition are facing charges.

 

MARYLAND (Hanover), CapitalGazette.com, July 23, 2014

North Carolina man charged with leaving 98-year-old mother in car at Maryland Live! Casino

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/north-carolina-man-charged-with-leaving--year-old-mother/article_fccbf89b-8f55-538e-9976-e6b0e46af8a0.html

A man was charged Monday with vulnerable adult neglect after he allegedly left his 98-year-old mother inside a parked pickup truck at the Maryland Live! Casino for 5 hours.

 

NEW YORK (Brooklyn), New York Post, July 23, 2014

Crook scammed elderly woman out of over $100K: prosecutors

http://nypost.com/2014/07/23/brooklyn-crook-scams-elderly-woman-out-of-over-100k/

A heartless Brooklyn crook scammed an 87-year-old woman out of over $100,000, gaining her trust​ ​through a seeming act of kindness –​ ​driving her​ ​around ​on errands. The man was hit with charges including grand larceny and faces up to seven years if convicted.

 

NEW YORK (Oneida), Syracuse.com, July 24, 2014

Man accused of leaving 83-year-old mom in woods: I didn't do it, I love my mom

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/man_accused_of_leaving_83-year-old_mom_in_woods_i_didnt_do_it_i_love_my_mom.html

A man charged with abandoning his 83-year-old mother in woods in Madison County said Thursday that he loves his mother and that it was "completely inconceivable" that he would do such an awful thing to her.

 

OHIO (Gallipolis), fa-mag.com, July 22, 2014

Raymond James Alleges Advisor Stole $1.5M From Dementia Sufferer

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/raymond-james-alleges-advisor-stole--1-5-million-from-dementia-afflicted-client-18661.html

Raymond James Financial Services is pursuing more than $800,000 from a former financial advisor the firm claims swindled a 96-year-old client suffering from dementia.

 

OREGON (Portland), KOIN.com, July 24, 2014

Court docs: Woman raped in nursing home for months

http://koin.com/2014/07/24/police-man-59-rapes-elderly-woman-in-nursing-home/

A Portland man has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 73-year-old woman who detectives say he met at church before sexually abusing her at her nursing home.

 

TENNESSEE (Humboldt), The Jackson Sun, July 23, 2014

Humboldt police search for woman accused of elder abuse

http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/23/woman-indicted-on-elder-abuse/13063467/

Humboldt police investigated a complaint of elder abuse on a 86-year-old patient of a local nursing home at the hands on an employee.

 

TEXAS (Dallas), The Dallas Weekly, July 24, 2014

Addressing Abuse of Older Americans

http://www.dallasweekly.com/health/article_2ec466dc-1353-11e4-a194-001a4bcf6878.html

Leaders in the fight against elder abuse announced the creation of The Elder Justice Roadmap, which reflects the knowledge and perspectives of experts in the field. It will be considered in the development of strategic plans to prevent and combat elder abuse by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.

 

WISCONSIN (La Crosse), WXOW.com, July 23, 2014

WI Atty. Gen. candidate addresses senior fraud and abuse

http://www.wxow.com/story/26095099/2014/07/23/wi-atty-gen-candidate-addresses-senior-fraud-and-abuse

A Wisconsin Attorney General candidate promises he will address senior citizen fraud and abuse by appointing a "Senior Citizen Advocate."

 

WISCONSIN (Marathon County), WSAW.com, July 23, 2014

Elder Abuse - Tarnishing the Golden Years (Video and Article)

http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/Elder-Abuse---Tarnishing-the-Golden-Years-268370942.html

Adult Protective services covering Marathon, Langlade, and Lincoln counties estimates they receive 45 to 50 Elder abuse reports a month. For the past 7 years, the Marathon County Assistant District Attorney has made prosecuting these types of cases a priority.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

INDIANA (Fort Wayne), News-Sentinel.com, July 23, 2014

Former caregiver gets two-year suspended sentence in group home client neglect

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140723/NEWS/140729896

A former caregiver was sentenced for neglect of a group home resident Monday in Allen Superior Court. The caregiver was recorded on a hidden camera not performing his required duties of changing a patient’s diaper every two hours or checking on him every 15 minutes.

 

MARYLAND (Bethesda), Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch, July 22, 2014

Parents Locked Autistic Twins in Room Without Furniture, Toilet: Police

http://bethesda-chevychase.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/parents-locked-autistic-twins-in-room-without-furniture-toilet-police

A Rockville couple have been charged with two counts of second-degree vulnerable adult abuse and two counts of unlawful detention for allegedly locking their non-verbal autistic sons in a basement.

 

MARYLAND (Bladensburg), NBC Washington, July 23, 2014

"Caretaker" Accused of Abusing and Neglecting Mentally Challenged Victims

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Caretaker-Accused-of-Abusing-and-Neglecting-Kamara-Zanaib-268343912.html

A Maryland woman ran an illegitimate care-taking facility has been indicted for allegedly forcing clients with mental and physical disabilities to live in a roach-infested condo and stealing their money for services she never provided, in addition to neglecting and abusing them.

 

MONTANA (Billings), Billings Gazette, July 23, 2014

Woman charged with stealing from disabled adult clients

http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-charged-with-stealing-from-disabled-adult-clients/article_6258414a-e4d6-5a9b-a727-22a5fec554fb.html#ixzz38QQULAeN

Prosecutors have accused a woman of slowly stealing thousands of dollars in small amounts at a time from more than 50 physically or mentally disabled adults who are clients at a Billings nonprofit where she used to do bookkeeping.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Sun Times, July 23, 2014

Man with dementia missing from Avalon Park

http://voices.suntimes.com/news/breaking-news/man-with-dementia-missing-from-avalon-park/

A 65-year-old man who suffers from dementia went missing from the Avalon Park neighborhood on the South Side Tuesday.

 

KANSAS (Topeka), WIBW.com, July 24, 2014

Police Looking For Woman Suffering From Dementia

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Police-Looking-For-Woman-Suffering-From-Dementia-268516372.html

Topeka police need your help in locating a 61-year-old woman who is suffering from dementia and was last seen around noon Thursday in the 2700 block of SW Villa West Drive.

 

NEW YORK (Suffolk County), Times Beacon Record, July 23, 2014

Greenlawn man with dementia is missing

http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2014-07-17-100025.112114-sub-Greenlawn-man-with-dementia-is-missing.html

A local 59-year-old man with dementia and who is diabetic has not been seen since Tuesday morning, and police are looking for help to locate him.          

 

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home   

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html  We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.      

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html    

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/  

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org .  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia .

 

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An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/23/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, July 23, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

CALIFORNIA (San Diego), San Diego Source, July 18, 2014

Impostor scams, elder fraud on the rise in San Diego

http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?Commentary_ID=10&SourceCode=20140718tbc&_t=Impostor+scams+elder+fraud+on+the+rise+in+San+Diego#.U867zvldXUI

The Senate Special Committee on Aging last week conducted its seventh hearing on financial fraud. An estimated $2.9 billion a year is lost to these crimes -- most victims are 80 to 90 years old, live alone and require some level of help with health care or home maintenance.

 

CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), The Examiner, July 18, 2014

Police make arrest in Chinatown robberies that targeted the elderly

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/police-make-arrest-in-chinatown-robberies-that-targeted-the-elderly/Content?oid=2852610

A man was arrested Sunday, the day after an 83-year-old woman was robbed in her own residence in a similar fashion to incidents that date back to April. The suspect was believed to be targeting elderly Asian victims in multiple robberies and burglaries in Chinatown and Japantown.

 

CONNECTICUT (Fairfield), Fairfield-Sun.com, July 19, 2014

Forum focused on preventing fraud and abuse

http://www.fairfield-sun.com/24249/forum-focused-on-preventing-fraud-and-abuse/

State Representatives Hwang and Kupchick hosted a collaborative informational forum in June to educate Fairfield seniors on senior fraud and abuse prevention.

 

FLORIDA (Daytona Beach), ajc.com, July 18, 2014

Police: Nursing home blocks investigation into possible sexual assault against patient (Video and Article)

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/police-daytona-beach-nursing-home-blocks-investiga/ngjN9/

The Daytona Beach Police Chief said he is furious over recent actions by the facility that have blocked an investigation into the possible sex assault case of a 75-year old woman with dementia who contracted an STD.

 

FLORIDA (Pensacola), Pensacola News Journal, July 17, 2014

Two employees charged with neglect, abuse

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/17/assisted-living-abuse-charges/12808747/

Two Escambia County assisted living facility employees have been arrested and charged with abuse and neglect, according to a news release.

 

GEORGIA (Conyers), Rockdale Citizen, July 22, 2014

Conyers man charged in neglect of elderly mother

http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2014/jul/22/conyers-man-charged-in-neglect-of-elderly-mother/

Adult Protective Services reported to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s office that a 70-year old woman with dementia was found living in unsanitary conditions and had not been taken to the hospital by her son in more than a year.

 

ILLINOIS (Alton), The Telegraph, July 17, 2014

Our view: Elder abuse

http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/editorial-home_top-opinion/31222978/Our-view:-Elder-abuse

About 40 percent of the U.S. population today is 65 and older. Some estimates say as many as 5 % of senior citizens are victimized each year. In Illinois, that would be 100,000 people, 70% being women.

 

ILLINOIS (Chicago), Southtown Star, July 20, 2014

Laurie Samuels: Don’t let retirement make you vulnerable to senior scams

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/guestcommentary/28735335-474/laurie-samuels-dont-let-retirement-make-you-vulnerable-to-senior-scams.html#.U865CfldXUI

According to the FBI, scam artists target seniors because they are likely to have greater financial resources and accessibility to benefits, own their homes, and/or have excellent credit.

 

KENTUCKY (Junction City), WKYT, July 18, 2014

Grandson charged after meth lab found in grandmother's Boyle County home (Video and Article)

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Grandson-charged-after-meth-lab-found-in-grandmothers-Boyle-County-home-267605021.html?ref=021

Police found a meth lab in the home of an 81-year-old woman and arrested her grandson who they say was cooking the drug. A home health worker, worried about the condition of the elderly woman, called adult protective services to do a welfare check.

 

KENTUCKY (Richmond), KYForward.com, July 18, 2014

Small organization makes ‘big impact’: Group receives award for elder abuse prevention

http://www.kyforward.com/our-health/2014/07/18/small-organization-makes-big-impact-group-receives-award-for-elder-abuse-prevention/

A Richmond community group, the County Council for Elder Maltreatment Prevention, raised more than $5,000 for awareness activities, fed more than 100 seniors, promoted elder abuse prevention with a local billboard, and provided holiday cheer to senior citizen centers and homebound seniors.

 

NEW JERSEY (Trenton), nj.com, July 22, 2014

Opinion: Recognize, prevent and report elder abuse

http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/07/opinion_recognize_prevent_and_report_elder_abuse.html

According to a 2012 report by the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities, 4,490 incidents of abuse have been reported in New Jersey, compared to the more than 16,500 incidents on average recorded in other states. Be aware of the warning signs of abuse.

 

PENNSYLVANIA (Johnstown), The Tribune-Democrat, July 21, 2014

Congress may remove safeguards protecting seniors from fraud (Editorial)

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/editorials/x864249993/Joe-Sestak-Congress-may-remove-safeguards-protecting-seniors-from-fraud

Congress is about to vote on terminating a successful Department of Justice (DOJ) task force known as Operation Choke Point that protects our seniors from comparable financial fraud conducted on a national scale by a number of banks complicit with fraudsters.

 

RHODE ISLAND (East Greenwich), East Greenwich Patch, July 17, 2014

Mastronardi to Serve 30 Months Home Confinement for Embezzling from Elderly Woman

http://eastgreenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/mastronardi-to-serve-30-months-home-confinement-for-embezzling-from-elderly-woman

A former lawyer who stole nearly $130,000 from an 80-year-old elderly woman she had power of attorney and guardianship over will pay full restitution and serve time after pleading no contest to charges.

 

TENNESSEE (Memphis), KPLCtv.COM, July 18, 2014

Police: Woman dies after her children ignored rotting legs (Update to previous story – Video and Article)

http://www.kplctv.com/story/26038481/daughter-ignores-mother

Memphis police say a brother and sister knowingly neglected their own 77-year-old mother, who later died from the severe neglect she experienced. Both children are charged with willful physical abuse or gross negligence.

 

TEXAS (San Antonio), mySA, July 20, 2014

Scammers use fear to target grandparents

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Scammers-use-fear-to-target-grandparents-5634575.php

Phone scams involving a person claiming to be a grandchild in trouble and needing money wired aren't uncommon. It's also not uncommon for them to work.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

CANADA (Toronto), CNW Newswire, July 18, 2014

Harper government invests in project to raise awareness about elder abuse in Toronto

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1388859/harper-government-invests-in-project-to-raise-awareness-about-elder-abuse-in-toronto

The Bernard Betel Centre will organize town hall meetings to promote the social inclusion of seniors through art projects that will focus on elder abuse awareness.

 

IRELAND (Galway), The Irish Times, July 17, 2014

Whistleblowers suspended after raising concerns about nursing home

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/whistleblowers-suspended-after-raising-concerns-about-nursing-home-1.1869443

Two whistleblowers employed at a nursing home have been suspended after raising concerns over the treatment of residents, despite the passage of new whistle-blowing legislation aimed at protecting employees who make complaints in the public interest.

 

INDIA (New Delhi), The Indian Express, July 22, 2014

Only 29.2% elderly have control over finances: Agewell Foundation

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/only-29-2-elderly-have-control-over-finances-agewell-foundation/

Results from an Agewell Foundation survey of 8000 elderly Indians report that 1606 respondents could not manage their money matters mostly because their family members/relatives don’t let them control their money. Every third elderly person suffers from some sort of misbehaviour or mistreatment at others’ hands in Delhi & NCR.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (London), The Telegraph, July 22, 2014

Collapse in number of people barred from working with elderly

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/10980976/Collapse-in-number-of-people-barred-from-working-with-elderly.html

Thousands of criminals a year are being left free to work as carers for elderly and disabled people after the Coalition relaxed rules on safeguarding, new figures suggest.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Manchester), Manchester Evening News, July 21, 2014

Care worker arrested as probe launched into allegations of patient abuse at nursing home

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manorhey-care-work-arrested-trafford-7462977

A care worker was arrested on suspicion of common assault and has been suspended from his role at the Manorhey Care Centre in Urmston, Trafford due to allegations that he slapped a 65-year-old male resident.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

MASSACHUSETTS (Canton), The Washington Post, July 22, 2014

It’s illegal to torture prisoners and animals, but not disabled people

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/22/its-illegal-to-torture-prisoners-and-animals-but-not-disabled-people/

The president of the Washington Metro Disabled Students Collective advocates against the use of shock treatment and other inhumane techniques on persons with developmental disabilities that have behavioral or violent tendencies. The Rotenberg Educational Center, in Canton, Mass., has been using such treatments since 1990.

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Balby), The Star, July 22, 2014

Apologies over delay in justice for disabled abuse victims

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/health/local-health/apologies-over-delay-in-justice-for-disabled-abuse-victims-1-6735134

Complaints of abuse were first made in 2007 about abuse at The Solar Centre, but it was not until last year that two members of staff at the unit in Balby were jailed.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

FLORIDA (Tampa), Tampa Bay Times, July 17, 2014

Man with dementia reported missing in Tampa

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/man-with-dementia-reported-missing-in-tampa/2188998

Police are looking for a 73-year-old man with dementia and Alzheimer's who went missing from his family's home on Dixon Avenue Thursday afternoon.

                      

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home   

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html  We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.      

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html    

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/  

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org .  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia .

 

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An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/17/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, July 17, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ALABAMA (Dothan), DothanEagle.com, July 16, 2014

Dothan man charged with elder exploitation

http://www.dothaneagle.com/news/crime_court/dothan-man-charged-with-elder-exploitation/article_10843b3a-0d26-11e4-a289-0017a43b2370.html

A Dothan man faces a felony financial exploitation of the elderly charge after he allegedly overcharged an 80-year-old woman in Geneva for yard work.

 

ALABAMA (Montgomery), WSFA.com, July 16, 2014

Task force created to combat elderly abuse

http://www.wsfa.com/story/26039159/task-force-created-to-combat-elderly-abuse

District Attorney Darryl Bailey announced on Wednesday the creation of the Montgomery County Elder Justice Task Force. Bailey says the task force will begin immediately to investigate and prosecute elder abuse cases.

 

FLORIDA (Tallahassee), WCTV.tv, July 17, 2014

Two Escambia County Assisted Living Facility Employees for Arrested for Abuse and Neglect

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Two-Escambia-County-Assisted-Living-Facility-Employees-for-Arrested-for-Abuse-and-Neglect-267555901.html

Two administrators of an Escambia County Assisted Living Facility face charges of abuse and neglect after refusing psychological nursing caregivers entrance into the Kipling Manor facility to assist mental health residents. The residents went without mental health care for two to three weeks.

 

NORTH CAROLINA (Kernersville), brnow.org, July 16, 2014

NCBAM helps spread word about elder abuse

http://www.brnow.org/News/July-2014/NCBAM-helps-spread-word-about-elder-abuse

North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) organized the third annual “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk” in an effort to raise awareness in the community. As a faith-based organization, they help spread awareness in places where Area Agencies don’t have easy access.

 

MINNESOTA (Rochester), KIMT.com, July 15, 2014

Vulnerable adults being used (Video and Article)

http://kimt.com/2014/07/15/vulnerable-adults-being-used/

More and more vulnerable adults are taken advantage of. These adults are people who live in care facilities, or have physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult to protect themselves.

 

OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), Tulsa World, July 16, 2014

Tonkawa nursing home administrator charged with financial exploitation

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/health/tonkawa-nursing-home-administrator-charged-with-financial-exploitation/article_45cb734c-1fa1-59e7-bd92-25b98c06d5ed.html

A nursing home administrator of the Willow Haven Nursing Home was charged with four counts of financial exploitation, the state attorney general’s office reported Tuesday.

 

TENNESSEE (Memphis), WREG.com, July 17, 2014

Elderly woman found abused, neglected with rotting legs has died

http://wreg.com/2014/07/16/elderly-woman-found-abused-neglected-with-rotting-legs/

An elderly woman’s daughter faces charges, after her 77-year-old mother was found abused and neglected, to the point her legs were rotting away. The mother was later taken to Methodist North hospital where she passed away.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Congress), Yumannewsnow.com, July 16, 2014

FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Phone Scams Before Senate Special Committee on Aging

http://www.yumanewsnow.com/index.php/news/latest/7142-ftc-testifies-on-efforts-to-stop-phone-scams-before-senate-special-committee-on-aging

The Federal Trade Commission, in testimony before Congress today, described its work to fight telephone scams that harm millions of Americans, especially “grandparent” and other imposter scams. The testimony outlined FTC education and outreach programs that reach tens of millions of people every year.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

NEW ZEALAND (Hamilton), Waikato Times, July 16, 2014

Probe into abuse of elderly

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/10270671/Probe-into-abuse-of-elderly

The Health Ministry and Waikato District Health Board have launched an investigation into a complaint of elder abuse at dementia care specialist Kintala Lodge Rest Home.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

PENNSYLVANIA (Stroud Township), Pocono Record, July 16, 2014

Death at Stroud Township group home leads to investigation

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140716/NEWS/407160331/-1/NEWS

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is investigating a Stroud Township group home that provides outpatient service and housing for developmentally disabled people following the death last week of one of its residents.

 

TENNESSEE (Goodletsville), The Tennessean, July 17, 2014

Tennessee board: Nurse beat quadriplegic patient

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2014/07/17/state-board-nurse-beat-quadriplegic-patient/12780591/

The Tennessee Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a home health nurse who continued working after being indicted on charges of beating a semi-comatose quadriplegic patient. The abuse was captured on a surveillance video and turned over to the police.

 

TEXAS (Cameron County), ValleyCentral.com, July 16, 2014

Adult day care driver jailed for gang rape of mentally disabled woman

http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1070971#.U8gPsfldXUI

An adult day care driver is behind bars on an aggravated sexual assault charge of a 37-year-old mentally handicapped woman.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

MISSOURI (St. Louis), St. Louis Public Radio, July 15, 2014

With Elder Care Planning, Start Early To Avoid Conflicts And Crises (Audio and Interview transcript)

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/elder-care-planning-start-early-avoid-conflicts-and-crises

A radio conversation about caring for an elderly parent or a loved one took place with an attorney who specializes in elder law and two others who help care for their elderly family members.  Discussion covered topics on legal guardianship, power of attorney, and other legal issues concerning caregiving of an elderly family member.

                      

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home   

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html  We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.      

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html    

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/  

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org .  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia .

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868



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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/16/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, July 16, 2014

 

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ARIZONA (Gilbert), azcentral.com, July 11, 2014

How much privacy does a dead woman need?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/laurieroberts/2014/07/11/adult-protective-services-mummified-body/12485867/

You might have missed the mysterious story of the old woman whose mummified remains were found in her Gilbert home. It seems she died in 2010. Yet in 2011, the state of Arizona reported her alive and well.

 

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield), The Bakersfield Californian, July 14, 2014

Woman charged with elder abuse told deputies her 'lungs hurt' from apartment's filthy conditions (Update to previous story)

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x855027716/Woman-charged-with-elder-abuse-told-deputies-her-lungs-hurt-from-apartments-filthy-conditions

The daughter of a 73-year-old woman charged with elder abuse last week claimed the condition of the "filthy and deplorable" apartment she shared with her mother had only deteriorated in the past few weeks. Adult Protective Services found new housing for the mother.

 

COLORADO (Longmont), Times-Call Local News, July 11, 2014

Reporting elder abuse now Colorado law

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_26133570/reporting-elder-abuse-now-colorado-law

A new Colorado law requires employees and volunteers in a wide range of professions to report suspected elder abuse to police within 24 hours of witnessing the abuse or exploitation of someone who is 70 or older.

 

FLORIDA (Jacksonville), USA Today, July 11, 2014

Man with early signs of dementia buys unneeded new car (Video and article)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/11/man-dementia-buys-new-car/12515477/

Family members of a 86-year-old man with early signs of dementia say he went to his dealership for an oil change and left with a new car he didn't need.

 

FLORDIA (West Palm Beach), The Palm Beach Post, July 15, 2014

Commentary: Congress should fund Elder Abuse Act

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/opinion/commentary-congress-should-fund-elder-abuse-act/ngfhy/

The Obama administration submitted a modest $25 million proposal to fund the Elder Justice Act, a law enacted in 2010 but grounded by a lack of funding. The administration’s request would fund grants to test ways to detect and prevent elder abuse, strengthen data collection and support research into the issue.

 

GEORGIA (Rome), WRGArome.com, July 15, 2014

Man indicted on elder disabled exploitation charge

http://wrgarome.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=24481&is_corp=1

A man accused of hitting an elderly woman with her own cane was indicted by a grand jury on exploitation of a disabled elder person in Floyd County Superior Court on Friday.

 

ILLINOIS (Springfield), Chillicothe Times-Bulletin, July 11, 2014

July is elder abuse awareness month

http://www.chillicothetimesbulletin.com/article/20140711/NEWS/140719786/1994/NEWS

The governor has proclaimed July to be Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Illinois. With more than two million older adults, ages 60 and older in Illinois, means 100,000 fall victim to some form of elder abuse each year.

 

ILLINOIS (Quincy), WGEM.com, July 15, 2014

Local officials raise awareness about elder abuse

http://www.wgem.com/story/26019108/2014/07/15/local-official-raise-awareness-on-elder-abuse

The West Central Illinois Case Coordination Unit receives about 150 reports of elder abuse each year in the area. However, statistics show that only one in five cases are reported.

 

IOWA (Mason City), WCFCourier.com, July 11, 2014

Rudd woman gets probation in adult neglect case (Update to previous story)

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rudd-woman-gets-probation-in-adult-neglect-case/article_4e36fd42-ef18-52d5-ae0b-e8ad07ae3f1c.html

An employee of the Meadow Place Assisted Living facility pleaded guilty to charges of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person, wanton neglect of a dependent adult, and third-degree theft in a case involving an incident in which 15 residents under her care were left alone on a Saturday night.

 

MARYLAND (Frederick), WFMD.com, July 10, 2014

Frederick Woman Charged With Abuse Of Vulnerable Adult

http://www.wfmd.com/articles/wfmd-local-news-119935/frederick-woman-charged-with-abuse-of-vulnerable-adult-12553836/#ixzz37ZgJpcXF

A Frederick woman is charged with one count of vulnerable adult abuse and 22-counts of 2nd-degree assault of a 92-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with dementia.

 

MINNESOTA (Rochester), PostBulletin.com, July 11, 2014

Woman accused of financial exploitation

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/crime/woman-accused-of-financial-exploitation/article_e5ece635-fde1-59ad-a99f-3aedd5881395.html

A Rochester woman will make her first court appearance on charges of felony financial exploitation of her 76-year-old grandmother. The woman became Power of Attorney for her grandmother and cashed her pension and benefits checks.

 

NEBRASKA (Lincoln), JournalStar.com, July 13, 2014

Investigator receives award for work on elder abuse cases

http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/investigator-receives-award-for-work-on-elder-abuse-cases/article_2e91669d-7c3d-59e3-b4e4-a1d234e26a3f.html

A Lincoln police officer has gained attention for her work on cases of elder abuse and recently was named the statewide Elder Abuse Prevention Advocate, a new annual award designed to recognize those who protect elderly people.

 

NEBRASKA (Omaha), KMTV, July 11, 2014

Couple Arrested for Stealing $150K From Elderly Mother (Video and article)

http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/Couple-Arrested-for-Stealing-150K-From-Mother-266820091.html

Investigators with the Medical Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit say the son and daughter-in-law of a woman with dementia obtained Power of Attorney and used more than $150,000 her money and didn’t pay her bills. 

 

OKLAHOMA (Rogers County), newson6.com, July 14, 2014

Rogers County Woman Accused Of Stealing $50K From Elderly Couple

http://www.newson6.com/story/26016153/rogers-county-woman-accused-of-stealing-50k-from-dementia-alzheimers-patients

A warrant was issued Monday for a Rogers County woman accused of committing 46 acts of forgery between 2012 and 2014 in order to steal $50,000 from an elderly couple with dementia.

 

NEW YORK (West Babylon), WABC, July 11, 2014

West Babylon nursing home worker charged with stealing from dementia patient

http://7online.com/news/nursing-home-worker-charged-with-stealing-from-dementia-patient/177789/

An employee of a West Babylon nursing home was arrested Friday after police said she stole a necklace from a patient and pawned it for cash.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

UNITED KINGDOM (London), mirror.co.uk, July 11, 2014

Violent carer who abused elderly woman with dementia - but jailed for only four months (Update to previous story – Video and article)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/violent-carer-who-abused-elderly-3843546

A violent carer who roughed up and swore at an 92-year-old dementia patient in a London care home has been jailed for just four months. The family of victim have slammed the short sentence and say they have been totally let down by the system.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Plymouth), Western Morning News, July 14, 2014

We must all stay vigilant over abuse and neglect of elderly

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/stay-vigilant-abuse-neglect-elderly/story-21460642-detail/story.html#ixzz37ZK7HHXK

Half a million elderly people may be suffering as victims of abuse. In the South West, elder abuse may be a bigger problem than we might think. We have more than 80,000 people living here aged 70 and older.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Southampton), Mail Online, July 13, 2014

Carer spat on 85-year-old dementia sufferer after 'snapping' while working at nursing home

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2690664/Carer-spat-85-year-old-dementia-sufferer-snapping-working-nursing-home.html#ixzz37YxmLgjk   

A nursing home employee has admitted to 'snapping' and spitting at an 85-year-old dementia sufferer she was supposed to be caring for. The abuser was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid community work.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

IOWA (Dubuque), Omaha.com, July 13, 2014

Dubuque counselor sentenced to probation for patient abuse

http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/dubuque-counselor-sentenced-to-probation-for-patient-abuse/article_7d6f7d02-0af8-11e4-b35c-0017a43b2370.html

A Dubuque mental health counselor who admitted to abusing a dependent adult has been sentenced to one year of probation.

 

MARYLAND (Millersville), wusa9.com, July 15, 2014

Police: Md. work coach sexually assaulted autistic man

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/07/15/autistic-man-sexually-assaulted/12671473/

Anne Arundel County police have arrested a man who they say sexually assaulted a 21-year-old male diagnosed with autism.

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

CANADA (Sackville), Metronews.ca, July 13, 2014

External body to review Sackville special-care home where resident died: minister

http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/1093322/no-charges-laid-in-death-at-nova-scotia-home-care-facility/

An independent body will review the practices of a special-care home in Lower Sackville which houses adults with intellectual disabilities and other complex needs following the death of a resident in May.

 

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

FLORIDA (Lantana), Sun Sentinel, July 10, 2014

Deputies ask for help in finding Lantana woman with Dementia

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/sfl-lantana-missing-maria-gonzalez-20140710,0,5616547.story

Deputies are asking for help in finding an 83-year-old Lantana woman with dementia missing since Wednesday from the 2400 block of Lantana Road in the Marina Bay community.

 

MICHIGAN (Garden City), WXYZ.com, July 15, 2014

MISSING: 75-year-old woman who suffers from dementia walked out of Garden City Hospital

http://www.wxyz.com/news/missing-75-year-old-woman-who-suffers-from-dementia-walked-out-of-garden-city-hospital

A desperate search is continuing for a 75-year-old woman with dementia and severe paranoia who walked out of Garden City Hospital's emergency room on July 14 around 2:30 p.m.

 

OREGON (Salem), oregonlive.com, July 15, 2014

Salem woman with dementia walks away from facility; search underway

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/07/salem_woman_with_dementia_walk.html

Marion County search and rescue units early Tuesday are looking for a 58-year-old woman with dementia who walked away from the residential care facility in the 1800 block of Walker Road where she lives.

 

TEXAS (Austin), statesman.com, July 13, 2014

Sheriff’s office releases name of missing 87-year-old man

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/sheriffs-office-searching-for-87-year-old-man-with/ngfGP/

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office and Search & Rescue are looking for an  87-year-old man who suffers from dementia and went missing Sunday morning from his residence on the 6900 block of Evelyn Road.

                        

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home  

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html  We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.      

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html   

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org .  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia .

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

None at this time.

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/11/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, July 11, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield), The Bakersfield Californian, July 8, 2014

East Bakersfield woman pleads not guilty to elder abuse

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/breaking-news/x634491168/East-Bakersfield-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-elder-abuse

An east Bakersfield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony elder abuse stemming from an arrest last week in which deputies found her living with an older relative in a rodent-infested, feces-covered apartment with 13 dogs.

 

CALIFORNIA (Eureka), Times-Standard, July 9, 2014

Eureka woman arrested on suspicion of elder abuse

http://www.times-standard.com/crime/ci_26121658/eureka-woman-arrested-suspicion-elder-abuse

A woman hired through Craigslist to take care of a 78-year-old Eureka man with health issues was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of elder abuse. The woman withdrew $3,000 from the victim's bank account and often left her father alone, taking his vehicle.

 

CALIFORNIA (San Fernando Valley), San Fernando Valley Business Journal, July 10, 2014

Pest Contractors Charged With Elder Fraud (Update to previous story)

http://www.sfvbj.com/news/2014/jul/10/pest-contractors-charged-elder-fraud/

Two pest and home ventilation contractors were charged Wednesday in a scheme to defraud elderly customers in the Valley and elsewhere in L.A. County. Together, they face more than 40 counts for charges of elder theft and burglary with a victim present.

 

CONNECTICUT (Westport), Minuteman News Center, July 10, 2014

Senior Fraud, Elder Abuse Prevention Forum held by Hwang and Kupchick

http://www.minutemannewscenter.com/articles/2014/07/10/fairfield/news/doc53bd97ee6fd0b313329392.txt

State Reps. Tony Hwang and Brenda Kupchick co-hosted a collaborative informational forum on Senior Fraud and Abuse Prevention with the AARP, the Jewish Senior Services Center of Elder Abuse Awareness Prevention and the Fairfield Police Department. The forum included a several presentations on ways to identify and stop elder abuse and fraud.

 

GEORGIA (Marietta), MDJOnline.org, July 4, 2014

Austell woman pleads guilty to 47 charges

http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/25387721/article-Austell-woman-pleads-guilty-to-47-charges?#ixzz3702ar4VF

An Austell woman has pleaded guilty to dozens of charges, including racketeering, theft, deprivation, false imprisonment and false statements, in relation to the operation of an unlicensed personal care home in Marietta.

 

ILLONOIS (Chicago), CBS Chicago, July 9, 2014

DuPage County Stepping Up Effort To Combat Elder Abuse

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/07/09/dupage-county-stepping-up-effort-to-combat-elder-abuse/

The problem of elder abuse appears to be growing in DuPage County and officials there are trying to do something about it. DuPage County will sponsor a program spelling out resources that are available to the elderly and their caregivers and signs people should look for that might raise red flags about possible abuse problems.

 

IOWA (Mason City), globegazette.com, July 10, 2014

Probation given for neglect

http://globegazette.com/news/local/rudd-woman-gets-probation-in-adult-neglect-case/article_da37ee8e-2c1e-5f07-9cb4-4ae97ca351fa.html

A Rudd woman has received probation in a case of dependent adult abandonment and neglect. She pled guilty to three of 16 counts filed against her after she allegedly left residents at Country Meadow Place Assisted Living alone at night.

 

MASSACHUSETTS (Brockton), Newswire.net, July 9, 2014

60 Marched Against Elder Abuse in Brockton

http://www.newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00084013-60-marched-against-elder-abuse-in-brockton.html

On June 13th, 60 members from the community and three Elder Abuse advocacy organizations marched down Main Street in Brockton in an effort to raise awareness of elder abuse.

 

MICHIGAN (Interlochen), Interlochen Public Radio, July 10, 2014

Another Audit Finds Michigan Has Failed Vulnerable Adults

http://interlochenpublicradio.org/post/another-audit-finds-michigan-has-failed-vulnerable-adults

A state audit released Wednesday shows the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) has mismanaged its Adult Protective Services (APS) program since 2010. Among other things, it says DHS did not adequately train caseworkers and supervisors and failed to investigate complaints of abuse.

 

OKLAHOMA (Jones), NewsChannel4 KFOR.com, July 9, 2014

Oklahoma family claims loved one was abused inside nursing home (Video and article)

http://kfor.com/2014/07/09/oklahoma-family-claims-loved-one-was-abused-inside-nursing-home/

An Oklahoma family is alleging abuse of their loved one inside a Jones nursing home. The Vietnam veteran was left bruised and battered.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

ENGLAND (Leicester), BBC News Leicester, July 9, 2014

Council to move Fosse Court care home residents after abuse allegations (Update to previous story)

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-28214697

Following the arrest of four female employees at the home for disabled adults over 65, all 21 residents are to be moved into new accommodations in order to provide a safe and caring environment.

 

ENGLAND (London), London Evening Standard, July 10, 2014

Shocking video footage shows abuse by former nurse of 92-year-old dementia sufferer at London nursing home (Video and article)

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/shocking-video-footage-shows-abuse-by-former-nurse-of-92yearold-dementia-sufferer-at-london-nursing-home-9598970.html

A nursing home staff member was filmed grabbing her 92-year-old patient's arms, hitting and poking her at the Mary Seacole Nursing Home last year using a hidden camera the family installed in the patient’s room.  This case has paved the way for Nursing homes throughout the UK to install closed circuit cameras in care homes.

 

GAMBIA (Banjul), The Daily Observer, July 10, 2014

Gambia: Tapea Holds Symposium On 'Elder Abuse'

http://allafrica.com/stories/201407101359.html

The Association for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (TAPEA) recently held a daylong educational symposium on the theme, 'care and love for the elderly'. The association intends to give the abused and neglected elders a global relevance that will sustain and enhance preventive efforts.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

ROMANIA (Bucharest), actmedia.eu, July 9, 2014

Vulnerable groups require better protection in Romania

http://actmedia.eu/daily/vulnerable-groups-require-better-protection-in-romania/53094

Many persons with disabilities, including children, are isolated from society in a growing number of institutions, where they often face inhumane and degrading treatment and, in some cases, deliberate abuse. Romania must show a much stronger commitment to effectively protecting the human rights of persons with disabilities.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

CALIFORNIA (Pleasant Hill), Contra Costa Times, July 10, 2014

Pleasant Hill: Man with diabetes, dementia walks out of care home

http://www.contracostatimes.com/contra-costa-times/ci_26126303/pleasant-hill-man-diabetes-dementia-walks-out-care

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 63-year-old man with dementia who wandered off from an elder care facility Thursday and was seen walking out of the Windsor Rosewood Care Center, located at 1911 Oak Park in Pleasant Hill.

 

OREGON (Portland), The Oregonian, July 9, 2014

69-year-old man suffering from dementia missing; Portland police seek public's help

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/07/69-year-old_man_suffering_from.html

A 69-year-old standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 170 pounds, is missing, and Portland police are seeking the public's help in finding him. His last know location was in the 600 block of Northeast 155th Avenue with a silver 1999 BMW 528 station wagon with an expired trip permit and no plates.

 

 

                         

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.

REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home

 

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html. We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.      

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

None at this time.

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

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Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/9/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, July 09, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield), ABC23 KERO Bakersfield, July 4, 2014

Bakersfield woman being charged with elder abuse (Video and article)

http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-woman-being-charged-with-elder-abuse-070414?autoplay=true

A Bakersfield woman is in jail and being charged with felony elder abuse after Kern County sheriff's deputies found the woman's 73-year-old mother living in deplorable conditions.

 

HAWAII (Honolulu), KITV.com, July 6, 2014

Elder abuse tarnishes senior's golden years (video and article)

http://www.kitv.com/news/elder-abuse-tarnishes-seniors-golden-years/26818864#!ba7U0J

In the past six years, the prosecutor’s office has seen a 300 percent increase in reported crimes, including rising numbers for financial, property and violent crimes. The scams are nothing new, but what has changed is the number of elder abuse cases.

 

KANSAS (Topeka), WIBW.com, July 6, 2014

New Law Protects Senior Citizens From Financial Abuse

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/New-Law-Protects-Senior-Citizens-From-Financial-Abuse--265947761.html

A report from the Kansas Attorney General's office says 342 adults were reportedly abused in 2013, most often involving seniors. And now a new law is in place in efforts to decrease this number.

 

KENTUCKY (Leitchfield), The Telegraph, July, 3, 2014

Man charged with exploiting neighbor

http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/home_top/5181959/Man-charged-for-exploiting-neighbor

A 48-year-old man was recently charged for making fraudulent use of an elderly neighbor’s debit card. After allegedly befriending his elderly neighbor, the suspect obtained cash and other items from multiple locations, stealing an estimated $4,000.

 

NEBRASKA (Lincoln), JournalStar.com, July 6, 2014

Warning signs of elder abuse

http://journalstar.com/warning-signs-of-elder-abuse/article_21e3cdb2-9fd2-57f7-85d2-51575f053bd9.html

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has listed the warning signs of elder abuse and asks the public to make a report to the Adult Abuse and Neglect hotline if any of these are observed.

 

NEW YORK (Long Island), Newsday.com, July 7, 2014

Medford case puts elder care into the spotlight

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/columnists/joye-brown/focusing-attention-on-elder-care-1.8712537

A 72-year-old woman died at the Medford Multicare Center for Living Nursing home in Medford. Nine current and former employees of the nursing home plead not guilty to charges of neglect and abuse, falsifying business records, and criminally negligent homicide. The State Attorney General’s prosecution against this nursing home is an important one.

 

MAINE (Bangor), Bangor Daily News, July 7, 2014

Look for signs of elders being abused — and act on them

https://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/07/opinion/look-for-signs-of-elders-being-abused-and-act-on-them/?ref=moreInopinion

Elder abuse is on the rise, with an estimated 4 million elders abused or neglected in the United States each year. We need to do all we can to prevent elders from falling prey to such exploitation.

 

VIRGINIA (Waynesboro), WHSV.com, July 8, 2014

Waynesboro Veteran Says He's Being Bullied Out of His Home (Video and article)

http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/Veteran-Bullying-266090181.html

A Valley veteran says he's being bullied into leaving his house to go live in a nursing home. The Department of Veterans Affairs Staunton Community Based Outpatient Center is trying to move him from his house to a home closer to the healthcare he needs despite the fact that he wants to stay at home.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

ENGLAND (Leicester), BBC News Leicester, July 7, 2014

Four arrested over Fosse Court care home abuse allegations

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-28203662

Four staff were arrested at the Fosse Court care home which cares for adults over the age of 65, some with physical or mental disabilities. Following inspections, a number of serious issues were found regarding standards of care.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (West Yorkshire), dailymail.co.uk, July 8, 2014

Carer who systematically abused three vulnerable and defenceless residents at nursing home jailed for eight months

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2684474/Carer-June-Downer-abused-residents-Bradford-nursing-home-jailed-eight-months.html#ixzz36vRLckhr   

The abuser, who was dismissed from her post in February last year, admitted to slapping a 65-year-old woman across the face, smacking a 58-year-old resident with learning difficulties and also hitting a Down's Syndrome sufferer.

 

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

NEW MEXICO (Taos), The Taos News, July 6, 2014

People with disabilities targeted three times more often

http://www.taosnews.com/lifestyle/article_7cb49bce-02e5-11e4-8369-0019bb2963f4.html

Results of a 2012 National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities are described. Responses are from more than 7,200 people with disabilities, their family members, and people serving them.

 

OKLAHOMA (Tulsa), Tulsa World, July 3, 2014

Prosecutors: Tulsan took $60K from accounts of two vulnerable adults

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/courts/prosecutors-tulsan-took-k-from-accounts-of-two-vulnerable-adults/article_5a509934-3608-5aa8-aa03-d8ac7a57faa6.html

A 34-year-old Tulsa man was charged with unlawfully withdrawing nearly $60,000 from the bank accounts of two vulnerable adults.

 

TEXAS (College Station), KBTX.com, July 7, 2014

Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Disabled Adult

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Man-Arrested-for-Allegedly-Beating-Disabled-Adult-266142261.html

Police arrested an 18-year-old and are charging him with Injury to a Disabled Person he allegedly beat another 18-year-old who had the functioning level of a first grader.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

CALIFORNIA (San Leandro), Contra Costa Times, July 7, 2014

San Leandro: Police search for missing woman with dementia

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_26102259/san-leandro-police-search-missing-woman

An 84-year-old woman who has dementia was driving behind her daughter to a rental car company near the Oakland airport late Sunday night but she never arrived.

 

COLORADO (Fort Collins), CBS4 Denver, July 7, 2014

Fort Collins Police Looking For Man With Dementia

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/07/07/fort-collins-police-looking-for-man-with-dementia/

Police in Fort Collins are asking for help finding a 64-year-old man who suffers from dementia who was last seen by his family on Saturday around 6 p.m.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE (Chesterfield), WMUR9abc, July 8, 2014

Chesterfield man with dementia missing since Friday (Video and article)

http://www.wmur.com/news/chesterfield-man-with-dementia-missing-since-friday/26838296#!ba4Ilb

A 61-year-old man with dementia was last seen on Friday when he left his home to go for a walk. The official search had been suspended, but local volunteers were still out looking for the man on Monday night.

 

NEW YORK (Bay Shore), LongIsland.com, July 6, 2014

Silver Alert Issued for Bay Shore Man with Parkinson’s Dementia

http://www.longisland.com/news/07-06-14/silver-alert-jose-ramos.html

The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert  for a 71-year-old Bay Shore man who suffers from early onset Parkinson’s disease and dementia and was last seen leaving his home the morning of July 2nd.

 

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

 

•          The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.

REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home

 

 

•          The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html. We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.       

 

•           The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

•            The Administration for Community Living has issued a request for proposal for two (2) SEGs to support state leadership efforts in implementing innovations in legal service delivery systems that maximize the impact of limited legal resources targeted to older adults in greatest need.  Please click on the link below to learn more:

HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-LE-0087 Model Approaches Phase II Systems Expansion Grants Due 7/7/14 – more information at: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=256807

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – 7/3/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday July 3, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ARIZONA (Phoenix), azcentral.com, July 3, 2014

Attorney: Woman said dead mother was 'fine' in 2011 (Video and article)

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert/2014/07/02/attorney-woman-claimed-dead-mother-fine/12123773/

A woman failed to report her 95-year-old mother’s death in 2010 and kept the body in the house. The woman stated to police that her mother died and that she did not report her death for fear she would be investigated for elder abuse due to the condition of the home.

 

CALIFORNIA (San Mateo County), The Daily Journal, July 2, 2014

Grand jury: More resources needed to stop elder abuse: Changes recommended to keep crime trend from growing

http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2014-07-02/grand-jury-more-resources-needed-to-stop-elder-abuse-changes-recommended-to-keep-crime-trend-from-growing/1776425125933.html

The growing problem of elder financial abuse in San Mateo County is hard to track and challenging to pursue due to an inadequate level of education, training, record keeping and collaboration, according to the civil grand jury. The biggest hurdles, the jury concluded, are identifying abuse cases and improving how established agencies and professionals work together to address them.

 

CALIFORNIA (Van Nuys), Post-Periodical, July 2, 2014

Two Men Charged with Scamming Elderly Homeowners

http://www.postperiodical.com/two-men-charged-with-scamming-elderly-homeowners/

A second suspect was arrested Tuesday for a home repairs scam targeting elderly people in the San Fernando Valley.

 

FLORIDA (South Florida), South Florida Times, July 3, 2014

Understanding and Addressing Elderly Abuse and Neglect

http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16375&Itemid=210

According to a 2012 report, 53,622 incidents of abuse have been reported in Florida, compared to the more than 16,500 incidents on average recorded in other states. While physical abuse is often more visible, other kinds of abuse – such as neglect and exploitation – can be more difficult to identify and address.

 

MONTANA (Missoula), Missoulian, July 3, 2014

Elder abuse a growing concern

http://missoulian.com/lifestyles/booming/elder-abuse-a-growing-concern/article_8b895eb2-0210-11e4-bf33-001a4bcf887a.html

Last year in Montana, Adult Protective Services investigated 6,291 cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation of our vulnerable adults, which included the elderly, disabled and intellectually disabled. This was an increase of 5 percent over the previous year, and these are just the reported cases.

 

NEW YORK (New York), The Huffington Post, July 2, 2014

Action Needed Now to End Elder Abuse Among the Poor (Opinion)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-prindiville/action-needed-now-to-end_b_5548612.html

The impact of elder abuse on low-income older adults is even more significant than in other communities. In a recent study of poor older adults using legal assistance services in Atlanta, Georgia, researchers found that the rates of elder mistreatment among respondents (28.6 percent) were even higher than past nationally reported numbers.

 

NORTH CAROLINA (Wilmington), WXII12.com, July 2, 2014

NC cites nursing home, alleges lack of abuse protection

http://www.wxii12.com/news/nc-cites-nursing-home-alleges-lack-of-abuse-protection/26760624#ixzz36RxedMbf

A nursing home in suburban Wilmington has been cited by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for failing to ensure its residents are free from abuse.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Essex County), Daily Mirror, July 3, 2014

Watch shocking moment rogue traders con dementia sufferer out of £10,000 after marching her to bank (Video and article)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/watch-shocking-moment-rogue-traders-3806105#ixzz36RmfzmCu

A gang of 6 conmen who robbed 140 vulnerable elderly victims in the Clacton and Colchester area of Essex out of at least £1million have been caught. The group admitted a total of 17 charges including fraud, money-laundering and one of blackmail.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

MAINE (Farmington), Bangor Daily News, July 3, 2014

Franklin County man accused of sexually assaulting disabled person

https://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/02/news/lewiston-auburn/franklin-county-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-disabled-person/

A Franklin County man is facing a gross sexual assault charge after allegedly assaulting a disabled adult who recently notified police.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

ARIZONA (Phoenix), CBS5Az.com, July 3, 2014

Phoenix woman with dementia missing since Wednesday

http://www.kpho.com/story/25934433/phoenix-woman-with-dementia-missing-since-wednesday

Phoenix police are searching for a 65-year-old woman with dementia that went missing Wednesday afternoon, she was last seen in her apartment in the area of North 42nd Street and East Sweetwater Avenue.

 

NEW YORK (Brooklyn), Bensonhurst Bean, July 2, 2014

Silver Alert: Damei Lian, 72, Suffers From Dementia, Last Seen On 54th Street

http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/07/silver-alert-damei-lian-72-suffers-dementia-last-seen-54th-street/

The NYPD is turning to the public in their search for a 72-year-old woman with dementia who went missing from 54th Street and 8th Avenue in Sunset Park yesterday morning.

 

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

 

•    The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html. We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.       

 

•    The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

•            The Administration for Community Living has issued a request for proposal for two (2) SEGs to support state leadership efforts in implementing innovations in legal service delivery systems that maximize the impact of limited legal resources targeted to older adults in greatest need.  Please click on the link below to learn more:

HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-LE-0087 Model Approaches Phase II Systems Expansion Grants Due 7/7/14 – more information at: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=256807

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed 7/2/14

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, EVERYONE! 

 

NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, July 02, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ALABAMA (Florence), WHNTNews19, June 30, 2014

Third person indicted in Shoals elder abuse case

http://whnt.com/2014/06/30/third-person-indicted-in-shoals-elder-abuse-case/

A 59-year-old woman is charged with theft of property and emotional abuse of an elderly person. The woman and 2 of her family members are accused of cashing forged checks for nearly $14,000.

 

ARIZONA (Phoenix), Arizona Daily Star, June 29, 2014

Court: Hospitals can be sued for elder abuse

http://azstarnet.com/news/science/health-med-fit/court-hospitals-can-be-sued-for-elder-abuse/article_a3f10c61-ccaa-5074-9705-801a8e0e302e.html

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday hospitals can be sued under special laws adopted to protect vulnerable adults, saying the elderly can be abused anywhere.

 

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), PRweb, June 30, 2014

Caution Urged: Poor Patient Hygiene Directly tied to Elder Neglect in Nursing Homes

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2014/06/30/caution-urged-poor-patient-hygiene-directly-tied-elder-neglect-nursing-homes#ixzz36GZsx6uW

The Stop EA (Elder Abuse) campaign has recently launched a new campaign to remind those who have loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to watch for signs of poor hygiene because it could be a result of elder neglect or a red flag that your loved one is at an increased risk of elder neglect and abuse.

 

COLORADO (Boulder), Daily Camera, June 27, 2014

Grand jury indicts 2 in alleged Boulder real estate scam

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_26050914/grand-jury-indicts-2-alleged-boulder-real-estate

A grand jury has voted to indict two Boulder men, one of whom is accused of tricking an 86-year-old woman into selling him her Sixth Street home and funneling to the other more than $30,000 in rent collection from the property. 

 

COLORADO (Denver), CBS Denver, June 27, 2014

Mandatory Reporting Of Elder Abuse Taking Effect

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/06/27/mandatory-reporting-of-elder-abuse-taking-effect/

A law taking effect July 1 requires certain health professionals and social workers to report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of any person who is 70 or older and an “at-risk” elder.

 

FLORIDA (Fort Myers), WZVN-HD, June 30, 2014

New law aims to prevent financial exploitation of elderly

http://www.abc-7.com/story/25908809/new-law-aims-to-prevent-financial-exploitation-of-elderly#.U7NM_PldXUI

A new law presumes that if an elderly person gives $10,000 to someone they've known less than two years, it's likely they're being scammed and could be investigated.

 

KENTUCKY (Lexington), Kentucky.com, June 29, 2014

Kentucky must do better by elders

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/29/3314842/kentucky-must-do-better-by-elders.html?sp=/99/349/

A new study ranks Kentucky's long-term care 51st among the states and Washington, D.C. Not only did Kentucky score worst overall and near the bottom on most measures, the score declined from 2011 to 2014.

 

OHIO (Columbus), The Columbus Dispatch, June 28, 2014

Owner of 8 facilities indicted

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/06/28/owner-of-8-facilities-indicted.html

The owner of a cluster of central Ohio nursing homes has been indicted on 39 charges, including fraud, forgery and unlawfully operating a nursing home.

 

OREGON (Portland), The Legal Examiner, July 1, 2014

Elder Abuse: 3 Types Common in Nursing Homes

http://portland.legalexaminer.com/nursing-home-elder-abuse/elder-abuse-3-types-common-in-nursing-homes/

When nursing home staff are overworked and pushed to the breaking point in terms of work load and burdensome staffing ratios, patience and tolerance are affected, frequently resulting in patient injury and even abuse.

 

SOUTH CAROLINA (Columbia),The Washington Times, June 30, 2014

Audit suggests creating SC adult abuse registry

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/30/audit-suggests-creating-sc-adult-abuse-registry/

At least 20 states already have an adult abuse registry. An audit of the agency that serves South Carolinians with disabilities finds the Legislature can curb abuse and neglect by requiring a central registry and allowing electronic monitoring of facilities’ common areas.

 

TEXAS (Dallas), The Dallas Morning News, June 30, 2014

Protecting seniors from financial abuse focus of new efforts

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/pamela-yip/20140629-protecting-seniors-from-financial-abuse-focus-of-new-efforts.ece

AARP and the American Bankers Association’s Community Engagement Foundation will work together to protect the financial security of older Americans during a  two-year partnership that will focus on protecting older Americans from financial abuse and exploitation.

 

WISCONSIN (Cambridge), hngnews.com, June 30, 2014

Stopping elder abuse a priority in Dane County

http://www.hngnews.com/cambridge_deerfield/community/senior_corner/article_baaa903a-008f-11e4-9e96-001a4bcf6878.html

There were 487 reported victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation in Dane County last year. Many situations of abuse and neglect go unreported, increasing the need for community awareness of the issue and the resources available. 

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

THE PHILIPPINES (Manila), Philippines News Agency, June 30, 2014

Like children, elderly persons also need protection from abuse

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/90137/like-children-elderly-persons-also-need-protection-from-abuse

Sad to say, there seems to be no adequate laws or policies that will protect older persons from institutional, community and domestic abuse and violence in the Philippines. Several Elderly Rights Organizations are advocating for adults in their twilight years to be protected from maltreatment by others.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

NEBRASKA (Omaha), Omaha.com, July 1, 2014

Authorities: Negligence led to Iowa woman’s death

http://www.omaha.com/news/authorities-negligence-led-to-iowa-woman-s-death/article_e2a8f170-012b-11e4-aa0d-001a4bcf6878.html

Two southwest Iowa care providers of an assisted-living facility were arrested last week for alleged negligence in 2013 that ultimately led to the death of a 51-year-old woman on suspicion of dependent adult abuse.

 

SOUTH CAROLINA (Columbia), The Post and Courier, June 30, 2014

Audit: Adult caregivers often hired without backgrounds checks

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140630/PC1603/140639962

About 25 percent of direct caregivers hired by the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs are hired without knowledge of their criminal history, according to an audit released Monday. Advocates for the disabled heralded the audit as proof something should change.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

FLORIDA (Clarksville), TheLeafChronicle.com, June 27, 2014

Clarksville woman with dementia reported missing

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20140627/NEWS01/306270043/?nclick_check=1

A 79-year-old Clarksville woman with dementia has gone missing and was last seen at her home on North Meadow Drive at 9 a.m. Friday.

 

FLORIDA (Hialeah), Local10.com, June 28, 2014

Hialeah police seek elderly man with dementia

http://www.local10.com/news/hialeah-police-seek-elderly-man-with-dementia/26704360

Hialeah police are asking for the public's help in finding an 80-year-old man with dementia last seen Friday afternoon near his home on West Eight Court.

 

KANSAS (Topeka), cjonline.com, July 1, 2014

Topeka police seek missing woman who has dementia

http://cjonline.com/news/2014-07-01/topeka-police-seek-missing-woman-who-has-dementia

Topeka Police Department officers are looking for a 61-year-old Topeka woman who has dementia who was last seen at 3 p.m. Monday in the 2700 block of S.W. Villa West Drive.

 

 

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

 

•            The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

   

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

The Administration for Community Living has issued a request for proposal for two (2) SEGs to support state leadership efforts in implementing innovations in legal service delivery systems that maximize the impact of limited legal resources targeted to older adults in greatest need.  Please click on the links below to learn more:

 

HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-LE-0087 Model Approaches Phase II Systems Expansion Grants Due 7/7/14 – more information at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=256807

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed for 6/30/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, June 30, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ARIZONA (Tucson), KGUN news, June 26, 2014

Woman Arrested for Forging $900,000 in Checks

http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Woman-arrested-for-forging-over-900000-in-check-264825041.html

A 59-year-old woman was arrested and charged with theft from a vulnerable adult, forgery, and misuse of power of attorney after taking $900,000 in the form of forged checks from a 70-year-old vulnerable adult.

 

CALIFORNIA (Salinas), KPIX news, June 24, 2014

Former Salinas Nurse Charged With Elder Abuse, Tax Fraud

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/06/24/former-salinas-nurse-charged-with-elder-abuse-tax-fraud/

A 42-year-old woman was charged with elder abuse, and other charges.  She is accused, among other things, of neglecting the 83-year-old woman she was hired to care for and stealing money from the elderly woman and her husband.

 

FLORIDA (West Boynton), Sun Sentinel, June 23, 2014

Former West Boynton Home Health Care Aide Jailed

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-elderly-exploitation-sentencing-20140623,0,3380328.story

A 25-year-old former home health care aide has admitted to making more than $13,000 in credit card charges on an 81-year-old patient’s accounts.

 

IDAHO (Twin Falls), magicvalley.com, June 25, 2014

Witness Grilled in Dementia Patient Pipe-Beating Trial

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/witness-grilled-in-dementia-patient-pipe-beating-trial/article_28fdddfb-71a1-57f1-9ac3-297d17758100.html

A 62-year-old woman is accused of beating a dementia patient on the head with a  metal pipe.

 

IDAHO (Twin Falls), HeraldNet, June 26, 2014

Idaho Woman Found Not Guilty of Hitting Dementia Patient

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140626/NEWS03/140629380/Idaho-woman-found-not-guilty-of-hitting-dementia-patient

UPDATE: Woman accused of hitting a dementia patient in the head is found not guilty.

 

INDIANA (Vanderburgh County), Courier Press, June 24, 2014

Charges Filed Against Nursing Home Employee Accused of Hitting Alzheimer’s Patient

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2014/jun/24/formal-charges-filed-against-fired-nursing-home/

A 40-year-old woman has been charged with battery by a caregiver for physically abusing an 87-year-old Alzheimer’s patient.

 

MARYLAND (St. Mary’s), SoMdNews, June 27, 2014

Woman Accused of Stealing $140,000

http://www.somdnews.com/article/20140627/NEWS/140629309/1056&template=southernMaryland

Article profiles two cases of financial theft from elderly individuals.

 

TEXAS (San Antonio), KSAT news, June 23, 2014

Suspect in Theft of Elderly Man’s Home, Life Savings in Court

http://www.ksat.com/news/suspect-in-theft-of-elderly-mans-home-life-savings-in-court/26624062

The son of an 86-year-old man has been awarded legal guardianship of his father, who suffers from dementia, after the father signed over his house and life savings to a friend.  The friend has been charged with theft involving the elderly and exploitation of the elderly.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

IRELAND (Dublin), Independent.IE, June 26, 2014

Builder Used ‘Undue Influence’ To Inherit €500k House, Court Told

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/builder-used-undue-influence-to-inherit-500k-house-court-told-30385698.html

A builder who befriended and elderly woman with dementia is accused of influencing her to leave him her home valued at 500,000 Euros (about $682,045 American Dollars).

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

FLORIDA (Jacksonville), The Florida Times-Union, June 24, 2014

Jacksonville Group Home Worker Arrested After Disabled Man Choked

http://members.jacksonville.com/news/crime/2014-06-24/story/jacksonville-group-home-worker-arrested-after-disabled-man-choked

A 44-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly choking a disabled adult for repeatedly turning off a television during a football game.

 

FLORIDA (Panama City), The News Herald, June 25, 2014

Man Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Punching Cop

http://www.newsherald.com/news/crime-public-safety/man-gets-nearly-4-years-in-prison-for-punching-cop-1.338001

A Panama City man on probation for exploiting a mentally disabled adult will spend the next three years in prison after punching a deputy. The man and two others convinced a mentally disabled adult to make several purchases, totally more than $1,000, to take out three lines of cellphones and service for them, and to open a bank account to help fund the purchases.

 

IOWA (Hamburg), Nebraska City News-Press, June 27, 2014

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two on Suspicion of Dependent Adult Abuse

http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20140627/NEWS/140629906/10082/NEWS

Two women have been arrested after a 51-year-old female was found with injuries serious enough to have her placed into hospice care.

 

OHIO (Dayton), WHIO news, June 26, 2014

Police Find Man Living in Filthy Basement

http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/police-find-man-living-in-filthy-basement/ngS8L/

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with failure to provide for an impaired adult after a 68-year-old man was found in her basement in extremely unsanitary conditions.

 

NEW JERSEY (Trenton), Asbury Park Press, June 26,2014

Legislature OKs Ban On Disabled Adult Transfer

http://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2014/06/26/bill-bans-disabled-adult-transfer/11430441/

Good News!  The State Legislature has overwhelmingly approved a modification to the Returning Home New Jersey program to make many individual’s and families’ preferences part of the decision process.

 

NEW YORK (West Nyack), lohud news, June 27, 2014

D.A.: Man Tried to Blow Up Group Home, Sexually Abused Housemate

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2014/06/25/man-charged-sexual-abuse-trying-blow-lukens-house/11379843/

A 23-year-old man living in a group home for adults with developmental disabilities sexually abused one of his housemates and then tried to blow up the home itself.

 

TENNESSEE (Nashville), WKRN news, June 26, 2014

Caretaker Indicted for Abusing Special Needs Patient

http://www.wkrn.com/story/25875985/caretaker-indicted-for-abusing-special-needs-patient

A 31-year-old man was indicted on one count of abuse of an impaired adult for physically abusing an individual with severe developmental disabilities.

 

WYOMING (Cheyenne), Daily Journal, June 23, 2014

Group says state Health Department illegally bullying parents, cutting services to disabled

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/ca2d9f187cd748669016d34c54b1f2f7/WY--Disability-Program/#.U62r9fldXoE

The state is inadequately funding and managing one of Wyoming's main disability services programs, resulting in cuts in services and parents of mentally and physically disabled children left with feeling bullied, advocates for the disabled said Monday.

 

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

COLORADO (Aurora), The Denver Post, June 26, 2014

Therapeutic Recreation Program Gets Disabled Aurora Adults Out

http://www.denverpost.com/aurora/ci_26025024/therapeutic-recreation-program-gets-disabled-aurora-adults-out

The Therapeutic Recreation Program, now serving over 200 individuals, has been providing adults with disabilities various activities, such as camping, kayaking, and hip-hop dancing, since 1981. Through these activities participants “grow their self-confidence, their expressive communication, and their sense of well-being” says program director, Nancy Kiernan.  The program is largely supported by the city’s general fund.

 

NEW MEXICO (Santa Fe), Santa Fe New Mexican, June 25, 2014

Fitness Program Caters to People with Developmental Disabilities

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/fitness-program-caters-to-people-with-developmental-disabilities/article_3e17dfb8-ef23-50ae-b53f-b44043c7f23e.html

A fitness instructor creates a workout class designed specifically for individuals with disabilities.

 

UNITED STATES, Education Week, June 24, 2014

Sex-Abuse-Prevention Efforts Urged for Students with Disabilities

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/06/24/36abuse.h33.html

Reviews the importance of discussing the subjects of sex and sexuality with underage people with developmental disabilities, who are almost three times more likely to be sexually abuse than their non-disabled peers.

 

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

 

 

•            The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

 

•             The Administration for Community Living has issued two requests for proposals for two elder abuse-related grants.  Please click on the links below to learn more:

 

HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-AB-0069  National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) Due 7/1/14 – more information at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=254210

 

 

•             Applications for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation, administered by the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, with support from the Coca-Cola Foundation.  The $100,000 prize will honor a nonprofit organization that best demonstrates Mr. Drucker’s definition of innovation: “Change that creates a new dimension of performance.”

o             Applications due July 1, 2014.

o             Additional information is available at http://www.druckerinstitute.com/project/nonprofit-innovation-award/ or 909-607-9212.

 

•             Ribbons of Hope-Invest in Women will award a $100,000 grant to a nonprofit organization that promotes education, health, economic independence, social well-being, or human rights for woman or girls.

o             Applications due July 1, 2014.

o             Contact grants@ribbonsofhope.net or find out more information at http://www.ribbonsofhope.net/grants/  .

               

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

101 The City Drive South

Orange, CA 92868

 

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NCEA Newsfeed 6/24/14

NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, June 24, 2014

 

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 and follow us on Twitter!  An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.

 

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

CALIFORNIA (Eureka), The North Coast Journal, June 19, 2014

Care Home Operator Appeals Suspension

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/Blogthing/archives/2014/06/19/care-home-operator-appeals-suspension

The owner of a residential care facility is appealing a temporary suspension of her license due to charges of stealing money, property, and narcotics from her clients.

 

CALIFORNIA (Salinas), KION news, June 23, 2014

Salinas Caretaker Accused of Elder Abuse, Theft and Tax Fraud

http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/salinas-caretaker-accused-of-elder-abuse-theft-and-tax-fraud/26622486

A 42-year-old woman is accused of multiple charges of elder abuse, theft from and elder, and other charges.

 

FLORIDA (Gainesville), OnlineAthens, June 21, 2014

Former Athens ‘Most Wanted’ Suspect Indicted For Elder Expolitation

http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-06-20/former-athens-most-wanted-suspect-indicted-elder-exploitation

A 26-year-old man has been charged with a variety of crimes including allegedly stealing from a 79-year-old man’s credit card, which he used to make purchases of almost $9,000 in one month in 2011.

 

FLORIDA (Lakeland), WTSP news, June 21, 2014

Employee Arrested in Assisted Living Center Death

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/polkcounty/2014/06/20/assisted-living-facility-employee-arrested/11202849/

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult after she allegedly declined contacting emergency services after a patient in the care facility she worked at complained about a “sharp stabbing pain in his eye”.

 

NEW YORK (Long Island), NBC news, June 5, 2014

Nine Arraigned in Death of 72-year-old Nursing Home Resident

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Nursing-Home-Death-Medford-Multicare-Center-for-Living-Indictment-Neglect-Prosecutor-262005061.html

Nine employees of a nursing home are alleged to have ignored an alarm that sounded every 15 minutes for more than two hours before a 72-year-old patient in their care died.

 

SOUTH DAKOTA (Sioux Falls), Argus Leader, June 23, 2014

Son Charged With Elder Abuse For Attacking Parents

http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2014/06/23/son-charged-elder-abuse-attacking-parents/11266539/

A 47-year-old man has been charged with elder abuse after pushing his 73-year-old father onto the couch and punching him, and for pushing his 69-year-old mother when she tried to intervene.

 

UTAH, KUTV news, June 20, 2014

Life-Savings-Stealing Banker Sentenced

http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_12087.shtml

An elderly woman lost nearly $200,000 to a “personal banker” she met in her bank in a case of misplaced trust.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

UNITED KINGDOM, The Mirror, June 23, 2014

Carer Jailed After Caught On Video Abusing Elderly Screaming Dementia Patient

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/carer-jailed-after-caught-video-3748376

A 24-year-old man was jailed for four months after a hidden camera revealed his physical and verbal abuse of a 79-year-old woman in a care facility.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Aberdeen), Evening Express, June 23, 2014

Former Aberdeen Caretaker Who Raped and Abused Vulnerable Adults Jailed

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/former-aberdeen-caretaker-who-raped-and-abused-vulnerable-adults-jailed-1.436992

A 56-year-old man who has manipulated and abused vulnerable persons, including some vulnerable adults, for almost 40 years was put in jail for more than 15 years.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (Altrincham), The Mirror, June 21, 2014

Dad With Dementia Left Waiting Five Hours For Ambulance On His 93rd Birthday

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-dementia-left-waiting-five-3738216

Family is outraged when they contract for an non-emergency ambulance to take their 93-year-old father to his birthday party and the service arrives 5 hours late.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (South Glos), Express, June 20, 2014

87-Year-Old Dementia Sufferer Murdered in Care Home

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/483646/87-year-old-dementia-sufferer-murdered-in-care-home?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-uk-news+(Daily+Express+%3A%3A+UK+Feed)

An 87-year-old woman was found murdered in her upstairs bedroom in her care facility.  A 33-year-old man – who did not work in the home – has been taken into custody.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

ALABAMA (Florence), The News Courier, June 22, 2014

Killen Woman Charged With Elder Abuse and Neglect

http://www.enewscourier.com/local/x611395647/Killen-woman-charged-with-elder-abuse-and-neglect

A woman has been arrested on charges of elder abuse and neglect for letting her 57-year-old sister-in-law lay on the floor for a month before calling 911 for assistance.  The sister-in-law later died.

 

CALIFORNIA (Davis), MercedSunStar.com, June 19, 2014

Davis Caregiver Sentenced In Death of Developmentally Disabled Man

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/06/19/3707658/davis-caregiver-sentenced-in-death.html

UPDATE – A 53-year-old man, who was being paid to care for a disabled man and instead neglected his care to the point of the 66-year-old man dying, was sentenced to 30 years to life with an additional 11 years for the murder of a developmentally disabled person.  He was found guilty of murder, elder abuse, and theft from an elder or dependent adult.

 

FLORIDA (Tallahassee), WCTV news, May 23, 2014

Gadsden County Man Arrested For Abuse Of A Disabled Adult

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Gadsden-County-Man-Arrested-For-Abuse-Of-A-Disabled-Adult-260452201.html

Following an investigation by Adult Protective Services, a man was arrested and accused of abuse of a disabled adult.

 

GEORGIA (Morven), WTXL TV news, June 20, 2014

Personal Care Home Shut Down, Six People Arrested

http://www.wtxl.com/news/personal-care-home-shut-down-six-people-arrested/article_05c7220a-f824-11e3-967f-0017a43b2370.html

The owner of a care facility for disabled adults and five others have been arrested and charged with abuse and neglect of a disabled adult.  The abuse consisted of financial abuse as well as neglect of basic needs.

 

NEBRASKA (Lincoln), JournalStar.com, June 19, 2014

Abuse Nets Lincoln Man 4-5 Years in Prison

http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/abuse-nets-lincoln-man---years-in-prison/article_f82337f7-dfe7-58b3-9514-330af06e68cf.html

A 53-year-old man has plead guilty to three cases on non-consensual sex with a 25-year-old mentally disabled woman.

 

OHIO (Sandusky), Fox News, June 20, 2014

Bond Set For Northern Ohio Couple Charged After Disabled Adult Son Dies Amid Signs of Neglect

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/20/bond-set-for-northern-ohio-couple-charged-after-disabled-adult-son-dies-amid/

A husband and wife were arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter and failing to provide for a functionally impaired person when their 33-year-old son was found dead in their home.

 

WASHINGTON (Olympia), The Olympian, June 20, 2014

Olympia Woman Accused of Stealing From Disabled Client’s Disneyland Fund

http://www.theolympian.com/2014/06/20/3191594/olympia-woman-accused-of-stealing.html?sp=/99/101/

A 26-year-old woman has admitted to stealing $980 from a developmentally disabled woman’s savings account.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

 

FLORIDA (Charlotte County), News-Press.com, June 21, 2014

Charlotte Deputies Seek Help Finding Man With Dementia

http://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/charlotte-county/2014/06/21/charlotte-deputies-seek-help-man-dementia/11215431/

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in searching for 78-year-old Ellwin L. Indorf who was last seen in Bonita Springs at 11 a.m. Saturday morning.  Prior to that, Indorf was last spotted in his home in Port Charlotte on Thursday.  Indorf has onset of dementia and is driving a light green Toyota with tag number 235JWY.  Anyone with information can call 911 or contact CCSA at 941-639-2101.

 

INDIANA, Fort Wayne, JournalGazette.net, June 22, 2014

McMahon Battles Dementia, League: Ex-Chicago QB Opens Up About Daily Struggles

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140622/SPORTS2001/306229948/1008/SPORTS

A former professional football player (54 years old) suffers from early onset dementia potentially due to brain trauma received during his playing years.

 

MASSACHUTTES (Boston), Daily News, June 20, 2014

Murder Charge Still Pending for Centenarian Woman With Dementia: Prosecutors Don’t Expect 102-Year-Old Laura Lundquist To Go To Trial For The Strangling Of Elizabeth Barrow in 2009 Because ‘It Would Be Like Prosecuting a 2-Year-Old.’  She Was Indicted at 98 On Second-Degree Murder.

 

Minnesota, Star Tribune, June 22, 2014

Sick, Frail and Abandoned By Home Care Firms

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/264114621.html#K2WZgHSy8s8T432p.97

The story chronicles the demise of one of the largest home health care companies in the state, and reveals potential problems for the rest of the nation as the number of elderly needing care continues to increase.

 

NEW JERSEY, June 23, 2014, NorthJersey.com

Parents Fight Plan to Move Disabled Adults Back to N.J.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/parents-fighting-plan-to-move-disabled-adults-back-to-n-j-1.1039688

A statewide initiative to revise how services to are delivered to adults with disabilities has possible positive and negative impacts.

 

UNITED KINGDOM, Mail Online, June 22, 2014

Hospital Gave My Dementia Sufferer Father No Food or Water, Says Bowen: BBC Journalist Speaks of His Anger at Blunder

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2665505/Hospital-gave-dementia-sufferer-father-no-food-water-says-BBC-journalist-Jeremy-Bowen.html

Lack of proper care can occur very easily.  For example, a BBC journalists father, who suffers from dementia, was denied food and water at a local hospital due to a clerical error.

 

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

 

•            The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24.  Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html

      

•             The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31.  The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.  For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014.  There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy.  Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon.  For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org.  

 

•             Aging in America Conference, March 23-27 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference.  Other exhibitors will be notified in June.  For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638.  For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia.

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

 

•             The Administration for Community Living has issued two requests for proposals for two elder abuse-related grants.  Please click on the links below to learn more:

 

HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-AB-0069  National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) Due 7/1/14 – more information at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=254210

 

•             The Hartford Silberman Center of Excellence in Aging and Diversity at Hunter College (the “Center”) announces the opportunity to apply for funding for one-year pilot research projects to begin in the fall 2014. The Center will provide funding of up to $15,000 to support community-based research that advances psychosocial knowledge in aging and enhances direct and indirect practice with older adults and their families. Center faculty will provide grantees with research mentorship and technical assistance. The program is designed to support emerging gerontological scholars in conducting community-engaged, interdisciplinary research that benefits diverse, under-represented older adults and their families.

 

All proposals are due by midnight Monday, June 23, 2014 via email to Rebekah Glushefski at rglushef@hunter.cuny.edu.

 

Please contact Rebekah Glushefski, rglushef@hunter.cuny.edu, Program Manager or Daniel Gardner, dgardn@hunter.cuny.edu, Director of the Center Research Core if you have any additional questions.

 

•             Applications for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation, administered by the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, with support from the Coca-Cola Foundation.  The $100,000 prize will honor a nonprofit organization that best demonstrates Mr. Drucker’s definition of innovation: “Change that creates a new dimension of performance.”

o             Applications due July 1, 2014.

o             Additional information is available at http://www.druckerinstitute.com/project/nonprofit-innovation-award/ or 909-607-9212.

 

•             Ribbons of Hope-Invest in Women will award a $100,000 grant to a nonprofit organization that promotes education, health, economic independence, social well-being, or human rights for woman or girls.

o             Applications due July 1, 2014.

o             Contact grants@ribbonsofhope.net or find out more information at http://www.ribbonsofhope.net/grants/  .

               

 

 

An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here:  http://ncea.posthaven.com/

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

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