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NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, May 6, 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

 

MINNESOTA (Hibbing), TwinCities.com, May 4, 2014

Hibbing:  Nursing Home Worker Accused of Stealing Residents’ Jewelry

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25696032/hibbing-nursing-home-worker-accused-stealing-residents-jewelry

A 53-year-old woman who was employed by a nursing home is accused of stealing jewelry from residents of that home, including a ring that she allegedly took from the hand of a woman who was awake.  She has been charged with theft and financial exploitation.

 

OHIO (Brookville), Norwalk Reflector, May 4, 2014

Attorney Found Guilty of Theft from Elderly, Disabled Adults

http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/4430131

A Preble County attorney has been found guilty of stealing money from multiple elderly or disabled residents while working as the guardian of their estates.

 

WEST VIRGINIA (Princeton), wvgazette.com, May 2, 2014

Two Charged in Connection with Abuse of Elderly Man

http://wvgazette.com/article/20140502/GZ01/140509854/1101

A 34-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were charged with elder abuse for allegedly hitting and mistreating an 82-year-old man because he wet his bed.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

UNITED KINGDOM, Mirror Online, May 3, 2014

Carer Caught on CCTV Manhandling 87-year-old Dementia Sufferer Inside Her Own Home

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/martina-gerrard-carer-caught-cctv-3493345

Sons of an 87-year-old woman with dementia recorded physical abuse of their mother by an in-home caregiver with a hidden camera.

 

UNITED KINGDOM, The Telegraph, May 2, 2014

Elderly Woman Banned from Talking to the Press for Life in Court Ruling

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10804691/Elderly-woman-banned-from-talking-to-the-press-for-life-in-court-ruling.html

A 94-year-old woman has been ordered to not speak to the press ever again.  The local council has accused the woman’s live-in carer and her husband of undue influence and sent social workers to investigate.

 

UNITED KINGDOM (London), IFpress.com, May 4, 2014

Estate Battle Freezes Out London Artist’s Family

http://www.lfpress.com/2014/05/04/estate-battle-freezes-out-london-artists-family

Artist’s estate has been in dispute for the last five years due to changes to his will one month before his death that excluded family members who had previously been included.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES NEWSFEED

 

KENTUCKY (Lexington), The Republic, May 4, 2014

Protection and Advocacy  Finds Problems Continue at Lexington Group Home for Disabled Men

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7e581a184e024bd885c5424808683ab0/KY--Disabled-Protection

A new report says Adult Protective Services has not properly investigated abuse allegations at a Lexington group home for disable men.  It is suggested that one of the reasons for the failure is because officials are concerned that if the home closed the men there will have nowhere to go.

 

MINNESOTA (Saint Peter), KEYC TV news, May 4, 2014

Psychiatrist Threatens Vulnerable Adult at MN Security Hospital with Electro-convulsive Therapy

http://www.keyc.com/story/25426198/psychiatrist-threatens-vulnerable-adult-at-mn-security-hospital-with-electro-convulsive-therapy

A substantiated finding of emotional abuse of a vulnerable adult was found against a psychiatrist at a state Security Hospital.  The psychiatrist admits to telling the patient that the brain would be shocked by the procedure, but denies telling the patient to be afraid.

 

OREGON (Tiller), KVAL, May 2, 2014

Couple Accused of Mistreating Man With Down Syndrome

http://www.kval.com/news/local/Couple-accused-of-mistreating-man-with-Down-syndrome-257744391.html

Adult Protective Services were notified when a 48-year-old man with down syndrome was brought to the hospital with extensive bruising, sores, and weight loss.  His primary caregivers are his brother and his brother’s girlfriend; both were arrested with the charge of multiple counts of first degree criminal mistreatment.

 

WEST VIRGINIA (Charleston), The Inter Mountain, April 29, 2014

W. Va. Grants Center License After Alleged Abuse

http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/496727/W-Va--grants-center-license-after-alleged-abuse.html?isap=1&nav=5023

Health regulators have granted a 6-month license to a center for developmentally disabled adults and children after removing 24 children from the same facility mid-January due to alleged abuse of residents.

 

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

CALIFORNIA (Elk Grove), Sacramento Bee, May 5, 2014

Police Looking for Missing Elk Grove Woman with Dementia

http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/05/6379232/police-looking-for-missing-elk.html

Elk Grove police are looking for a 70-year-old woman with dementia who drove away from her home on Sunday and has not been seen since.  Jennell Bolds-King is African-American, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 138 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.  She was wearing a turquoise blouse and blue jeans; she wears gold-framed eyeglasses.  Anyone who has information about her whereabouts is asked to call police dispatch at 916-691-5246.

 

FLORIDA (Lee County), WINK news, May 2, 2014

Missing Fort Myers Man Suffers From Dementia

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2014-05-02/LSCO-searches-for-missing-man-with-dementia

Lee County Sheriff’s is asking for help locating a 74-year-old man with dementia, Charlie Halcomb.  He was last seen in the Pilot truck stop in Fort Myers.  He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 220 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000.

 

MARYLAND (Baltimore), FOX 5, May 5, 2014

Missing Vulnerable Adult Last Seen Saturday

http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/missing-vulnerable-adult-last-seen-saturday-27781.shtml#.U2fuY4FdVBk

A 68-year-old man named Curtis McGee, who suffers from dementia, is missing.  He was last seen wearing a red, white, and grey shirt, light blue jeans, and purple “New Balance” sneakers.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Missing Person Unit at 443-984-7385 or 911.

 

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

 

•             2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

•             The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

•             The Florida Attorney General’s Office and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are pleased to present “Confronting Elder Financial Exploitation”, May 12 – 14, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Orlando North. This 3-day class encourages participants to “think outside the box” in formulating successful investigations and legal remedies. Elder law attorneys, prosecutors, and investigators are partnering in their communities with other subject matter experts to successfully expose and prosecute those who abuse our elder citizens. This interactive class encourages an exchange of information and creative resolutions. For more information please click here: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/0B2C44BA5D93CE2885257C0C004735CB or call (850) 414 -3360.

 

•             The 7th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

•             17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

•             The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

•             The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html. 

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.  

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

•             The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, April 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

 

ARKANSAS (DeQueen), KSLA News12, April 24, 2014

Two Charged with Abusing Elderly Man at DeQueen, AR Nursing Home

http://www.ksla.com/story/25337124/two-charged-with-abusing-elderly-man-at-dequeen-ar-nursing-home

Two 24-year-old men who were employees of the nursing home are accused of abuse of an endangered or impaired person.

 

CALIFORNIA (Downey), Press-Telegram, April 19, 2014

Guest speaker arrested at Downey seminar in elder abuse case

http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20140419/guest-speaker-arrested-at-downey-seminar-in-elder-abuse-case

A man being investigated for elder financial abuse was arrested Saturday during a financial seminar in Downey where he was a guest speaker, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said. In August of last year, an elderly woman called the Lakewood sheriff’s station to report she believed the man, who was managing an investment account for the woman, had taken money from her.

 

CALIFORNIA (San Andreas), Calaveras Enterprise, April 25, 2014

Caregiver Abuses Disabled Woman

http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_285015a4-cc08-11e3-953b-0019bb2963f4.html

A 69-year-old woman’s relationship with her 31-year-old live-in caregiver became abusive, and she had legal obstacles getting the caregiver removed.

 

IDAHO (Boise), KTVB TV, April 22, 2014

Woman Accused of Bilking Elderly Man Out of $30,000

http://www.ktvb.com/news/crime/Woman-accused-of-bilking-elderly-man-out-of-30000-256234121.html

A 43-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly befriending and then taking advantage of an elderly man.  She is accused of taking $30,000 in cash, property, and credit from the victim.

 

IOWA (Marathon), The Storm Lake Times, April 23, 2014

Man Jailed on Abuse Charges

http://www.stormlake.com/articles/2014/04/23/man-jailed-abuse-charges

A 61-year-old man was arrested and accused of misappropriating over $49,000 from an 89-year-old woman’s checking account.

 

MINNISOTA (Winona), PostBulletin.com, April 23, 2014

Woman Pleads Guilty to Financial Exploitation

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/crime/woman-pleads-guilty-to-financial-exploitation/article_d05d4977-f1e7-510c-9e89-e69a877df4ae.html

A 76-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to financial exploitation after authorities learned she stole almost $10,000 from her 97-year-old mother.

 

MONTANA (Bozeman), Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 23, 2014

Bozeman Caretaker Sentenced for Elder Abuse

http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/montana/article_396bfe77-edad-5f47-a82d-20fd6936bf19.html

A 53-year-old woman was found guilty of physically abusing a 63-year-old partially paralyzed man.

 

MONTANA (Deer Lodge), The Montana Standard, April 24, 2014

Woman Who Bilked Father Must Repay $41K, Judge Rules

http://mtstandard.com/news/local/woman-who-bilked-father-must-repay-k-judge-rules/article_34311e7c-cb63-11e3-bdf2-0019bb2963f4.html

A Deer Lodge woman has been ordered to pay $41,660 in restitution for stealing money from her elderly father and causing his home to go into foreclosure.

 

NEW YORK (Buffalo), The Buffalo News, April 25, 2014

17 Workers at HighPointe Nursing Home Accused of Felony Patient Abuse

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/east-side/17-workers-at-highpointe-nursing-home-accused-of-felony-patient-abuse-20140424

Seventeen workers at the HighPointe nursing facility are accused of abusing patients by the State Attorney General.  More details will be released soon.

 

TEXAS (Houston), Chron, April 23, 2014

Police Say Nursing Home Resident Killed 2 With Arm of Wheelchair

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Police-say-nursing-home-resident-killed-2-with-5423543.php

A 56-year-old man was charged with capital murder after beating two of his roommates to death with a wheelchair armrest.  The daughter of one of the victims had tried previously to get her father moved away from this roommate, but the facility did not respond to her request.

 

UTAH (Salt Lake City), KUTV, April 24, 2014

Tooele Man Charged With Abusing and Neglecting Elderly Parents

http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_10857.shtml

A 56-year-old son who is responsible for his parents’ care was charged with abuse and neglect or exploitation of an elderly adult.

 

WASHINGTON (Port Townsend), ptleader.com, April 23, 2014

Deal Made for Elder Abuse Conviction

http://www.ptleader.com/news/law_justice/deal-made-for-elder-abuse-conviction/article_b04e9fa8-ca72-11e3-9765-001a4bcf6878.html

A 57-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment in an elder-abuse case that the prosecuting attorney called “disturbing”.  The pair were originally charged with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree theft (of $20,000), and second-degree criminal mistreatment.  The charges of manslaughter and theft were later dropped, but the charge of criminal mistreatment remained.

 

INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED

 

NEW ZEALAND, The Press (press.co.nz), April 26, 2014

Concern After Dementia-Unit Escape

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/north-canterbury/9980002/Concern-after-dementia-unit-escape

An elderly dementia patient was found face-down and motionless on a suburban street after escaping from the locked wing of her Kaiapoi rest home.  The women only suffered minor injuries.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES NEWSFEED

 

FLORIDA (Ocala), mynews13.com, April 22, 2014

Ocala Man Arrested and Charged With Abuse of Disabled Adult

http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/4/22/ocala_man_arrested_a.html

A 25-year-old caregiver abused a 44-year-old mentally and physically disabled man by punching him in the shoulder because the man repeatedly soiled himself.

 

RELATED ISSUES

 

KANSAS (Topeka), The Republic, April 22, 2014

Kansas Attorney General Praises New Law Aimed at Protecting Elderly from Financial Abuse

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/872ce84cd7ca4665be57aad7ee258692/KS--Elderly-Financial-Abuse

Kansas celebrates the enactment of a new law that provides strong protections against fraud and financial abuse for citizens over 70 years old.

 

OHIO (Gahanna), The Columbus Dispatch, April 24, 2014

Violence Among Residents Jeopardizes Gahanna Nursing Home’s License

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/04/23/Gahanna-nursing-home-violence-residents-license.html

Several cases of resident-on-resident violence occurred during the last 5 months.  The Ohio Department of Health has given the facility until May 12^th to correct the problems.  The facility should have tried harder to get at what was causing residents to become violent, said Beverly Laubert, the state’s long-term-care ombudsman.  “They reacted to situations rather than trying to prevent them,” she said.

 

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

 

•             2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

•             The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

•             The Florida Attorney General’s Office and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are pleased to present “Confronting Elder Financial Exploitation”, May 12 – 14, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Orlando North. This 3-day class encourages participants to “think outside the box” in formulating successful investigations and legal remedies. Elder law attorneys, prosecutors, and investigators are partnering in their communities with other subject matter experts to successfully expose and prosecute those who abuse our elder citizens. This interactive class encourages an exchange of information and creative resolutions. For more information please click here: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/0B2C44BA5D93CE2885257C0C004735CB or call (850) 414 -3360.

 

•             The 7th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

•             17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

•             The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

•             The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html. 

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.  

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

•             The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

•             The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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

 

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NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, April 18, 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/

 

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

NATIONAL, Consumers Union, April 17, 2014 Pension Poaching:  The Latest Threat to Veterans' Financial Security (Blog)

http://defendyourdollars.org/posts/2927-pension-poaching-the-latest-threat-to-veterans-financial-security

An important warning about unscrupulous individuals intimidating Veterans to apply for a legitimate Veterans Affairs program in order to gain access to the veteran's personal financial information.  Additionally, these individuals - typically lawyers and/or insurance agents - may then offer the Veteran expensive financial and legal products that may not be in the Veteran's best financial interest.  Veterans do not need to purchase assistance to apply for VA support since that assistance is already offered to them at no charge.

 

CALIFORNIA, (Paso Robles), Paso Robles Press, April 18, 2014

http://www.pasoroblespress.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=10455

A 73-year-old woman was reportedly being taken advantage of by her son.  It is believed that the son was allowing his friends uncontrolled access to his mother’s home to use drugs, such as heroin and other illegal substances.

 

COLORADO, (Colorado Springs), AP/9News, April 15, 2014

No Prison in Colorado Springs Elder Abuse Case

http://www.9news.com/story/news/crime/2014/04/15/elder-abuse-case/7735013/

66-year-old woman given a four-year deferred jail sentence, unsupervised probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to charges of neglecting her mother and harming an at-risk adult. The woman was arrested after her mother was found dead in her home which the police described as “unlivable” with trash piled three feet high, and feces from rats, mice, cats, and dogs everywhere.

 

ILLINOIS, (Aurora), The Beacon-News, April 16, 2014

Caregiver from Aurora Accused of Stealing From Elderly Employer

http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/crime/26884038-418/caregiver-from-aurora-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-employer.html#.U1AacPldWB0

25-year-old caregiver accused of stealing more than $10,000 from her elderly employer.

 

MASSACHUSETTS, (Quincy), The Patriot Ledger, April 15, 2014

Grand Jury Investigating Stoughton Elder Abuse Case

http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20140415/NEWS/140417867/12333/NEWS

Pretrial hearing concerning alleged case of permitting serious injury due to neglect to an elder.

 

MICHIGAN (Detroit), Lansing State Journal, April 17, 2014

Delete, Avoid and Hang Up When It Comes to Spring Scams

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20140417/BUSINESS/304170013/When-comes-spring-scams-delete-avoid-hang-up?nclick_check=1

U.S. Attorney’s Office holds an elder fraud summit to inform local citizens about potential scams, including e-mail, phone call or direct solicitations, and how to protect themselves. 

 

MICHIGAN, (Escanaba), Daily Press, April 16, 2014

Woman Gets Jail Term for Embezzlement

http://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/547024/Woman-gets-jail-term-for-embezzlement.html?nav=5003

An Escanaba woman was ordered to spend time in jail and pay nearly $16,000 in restitution for embezzling from a vulnerable adult.

 

MINNESOTA, (Coon Rapids), ABC Newspapers, April 16, 2014

Coon Rapids Woman Sentenced for Swindling Elderly Man

http://abcnewspapers.com/2014/04/16/coon-rapids-woman-sentenced-for-swindling-elderly-man/

A Coon Rapids woman was sentenced for financial exploitation an elderly man out of over $65,000, jewelry and a vehicle.  Her accomplice was previously sentenced. 

 

PENNSYLVANIA, (Wilkes-Barre), The Citizens’ Voice, April 17, 2014  

Some Charges Dropped in Nursing Home Assault Case

http://citizensvoice.com/news/some-charges-dropped-in-nursing-home-assault-case-1.1669699

Two charges of simple assault were dropped, but the charge of neglect held against a nursing home employee who allegedly held an elderly patient down by the arms and put a pillow over her face.

 

VIRGINIA (Alexandria), The Connection, April 18, 2014

Attorney General Speaks to Seniors about Fraud Prevention

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/apr/16/attorney-general-speaks-seniors-about-fraud-preven/

New law in Virginia (July) increases consumer protection from individuals who seek to take advantage of others, including seniors.  Article outlines resources for seniors to address cases of fraud, abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

 

INTERNATIONAL - CANADA (Montreal), CBC NEWS, April 16, 2014

Report Following Abuse Charges at Retirement Home Released

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/report-following-abuse-charges-at-retirement-home-released-1.2611950

The Monteregie Health Agency is giving a long-term care facility 30 days to comply with recommended changes after two caregivers were arrested last December and charged with mistreating elderly patients at the CHSLD in Saint-Lambert sur-le-golf.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES NEWSFEED

 

ARIZONA, (Tucson), Arizona Daily Star, April 17, 2014

Disabled Victim Says Couple Forced Her to Stay Outside of Home, Drink from Hose

http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/courthouse/disabled-victim-says-couple-forced-her-to-stay-outside-of/article_cacdd02d-54ef-541a-83eb-4951a2bf624d.html

Report concerning an on-going court case against a husband and wife accused of keeping two developmentally disabled adults who lived with them outside of their home between 5 A.M. and midnight, and only allowing them access to a shower once a week.

 

MICHIGAN, (Ottowa County), MLive/The Grand Rapids Press, April 15, 2014

Former Mental Health Worker Sentenced for Embezzling Thousands from Vulnerable Man

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/04/former_mental_health_worker_se.html

A former Community Mental Health worker will spend 30 days in jail for embezzling more than $4,500 from a vulnerable man in Ottawa County.  She had the 62-year-old man sign blank checks and then used the money for herself.

 

OHIO, (Lancaster), The Columbus Dispatch, April 15, 2014

Man Gets 2 ½ Years for Beating Disabled Brother to ‘Push the Gay Out’

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/04/14/Man-convicted-of-beating-disabled-brother.html

A Lancaster man (38) who was caring for his disabled younger brother (26) was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for punching him and threatening to slice off his genitals to “push the gay out of him.”  The victim went to live with his brother after being abused in a group home.  The elder brother was given charge of the younger even though he had already served prison time for domestic violence.

 

INTERNATIONAL: ENGLAND, Lincolnshire Echo, April 15, 2014

Lencolnshire & District Mencap Theft Couple Peter and Alison Childs Jailed for Three Years Each

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-District-Mencap-theft-couple-Peter/story-20960782-detail/story.html

A husband and wife were sentenced to three years each for stealing more than £200,000 from the disabled people they were purportedly assisting.  The pair worked for a charity set up to help disabled people in the community.  Instead, they took the disability living allowance benefit monies and cold weather payments that were intended for those disabled individuals.

 

 

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CALIFORNIA, (San Francisco), SFGate, April 17, 2014

Lee Pledges $5.4 Million to Fix Elevators in Public Housing

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Lee-pledges-5-4-million-to-fix-elevators-in-5408482.php

San Francisco mayor Ed Lee plans to announce on Thursday that he’ll spend $5.4 million for immediate repairs to the constantly malfunctioning elevators in public housing high-rise buildings that have left some senior and disabled tenants stranded for days at a time.

 

KENTUCKY, (Lexington), Lex18.com , April 15, 2014

Coroner:  Couple Found Dead in Frankfort Home Died of Natural Causes

http://www.lex18.com/news/coroner-couple-found-dead-in-frankfort-home-died-of-natural-causes

A husband (76) and a wife (55) were found dead in their mobile home on March 14, 2014.  Although the coroner ruled the deaths due to natural causes, local officials reported being worried about the couple’s living conditions for some time.  Local law enforcement personnel had been making visits to the home and were concerned by the number of space heaters used in the home and the gallons of fuel also stored in the home.  They also reported finding the couple living alongside cat urine and feces.  Adult Protective Services had been notified about the couple.

 

CALIFORNIA, (Los Angeles), CBS2/KCAL9, April 15, 2014

Man With Dementia Goes Missing in North San Gabriel Area

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/04/15/man-with-dementia-goes-missing-in-north-san-gabriel-area/

A 53-year-old man who suffers from dementia and is in need of his medication is missing.  Jose Mendoza is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 130 pounds, with blue eyes and black hair.  He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans in the North San Gabriel area.  Anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts is asked to contact authorities at (626) 285-7171.

 

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

 

•             2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

•             The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

•             The Florida Attorney General’s Office and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are pleased to present “Confronting Elder Financial Exploitation”, May 12 – 14, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Orlando North. This 3-day class encourages participants to “think outside the box” in formulating successful investigations and legal remedies. Elder law attorneys, prosecutors, and investigators are partnering in their communities with other subject matter experts to successfully expose and prosecute those who abuse our elder citizens. This interactive class encourages an exchange of information and creative resolutions. For more information please click here: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/0B2C44BA5D93CE2885257C0C004735CB or call (850) 414 -3360.

 

•             The 7th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

•             17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

•             The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

•             The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html. 

 

•             The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.  

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

•             The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

•             The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

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Orange, CA 92868

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Newsfeed – Thursday, April 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/

 

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ARIZONA (Phoenix), Your West Valley, April 11, 2014

Arizona faces backlog of adult abuse cases

http://www.yourwestvalley.com/valleyandstate/article_f9e4e240-c1de-11e3-a085-001a4bcf887a.html

Adult abuse and neglect cases have increased by 27 percent in each of the past two fiscal years, and Adult Protective Services had 8,800 open cases at the end of February, the Arizona Capitol Times reported. Mary Lynn Kasunic, president and CEO of the Area Agency on Aging, which works with Adult Protective Services, said the most frequent type of investigations in Arizona and nationwide involve neglect, either self-neglect or by a family member.

 

ARIZONA (Sahuarita), Green Valley News and Sun, April 12, 2014

Owner of assisted living home, three others indicted

http://www.gvnews.com/news/local/owner-of-assisted-living-home-three-others-indicted/article_9e8b3608-c25e-11e3-b8b9-0019bb2963f4.html

The owner of a Sahuarita assisted living home has been indicted along with the former co-owner, her son and another person on charges of fraud, exploitation of a vulnerable adult and identity theft. The indictment says that on or between Jan 17, 2012, and May 7, 2012, the four knowingly obtained a benefit by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, promises or material omissions in violation of state law, a Class 2 felony.

 

CALIFORNIA (El Cajon), Times of San Diego, April 12, 2014

Deputies Uncover East County Drug Lab While Investigating Elder Abuse

http://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2014/04/12/deputies-uncover-east-county-drug-lab-while-investigating-elder-abuse-complaint/

Deputies arrested a man in El Cajon Friday afternoon after they discovered a hidden drug laboratory while investigating an elder abuse complaint involving an 84-year-old woman. They found the unidentified elderly woman had no knowledge of the drug operation.

 

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Gant Daily, April 14, 2014

Waiting – And – Waiting On The Nursing Home Inspector

http://www.gantdaily.com/2014/04/14/waiting-and-waiting-on-the-nursing-home-inspector/

In Los Angeles County, there were 3,044 open as of mid-March, 945 of which date back two years or more, according to an audit released last week by the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller.  Jonathan Fielding, who heads the county public health department, says all cases have been investigated but not all have been written up. Under questioning by Los Angeles County supervisors last month, Fielding said that the department does not have adequate funding or staffing to meet all federal and state requirements. The division has an annual budget of $26 million but needs $33.5 million, he said.

 

COLORADO, The Bell Policy Center, April 11, 2014

Success from the session: More Colorado seniors protected from abuse, deception, intimidation

http://bellpolicy.org/content/success-session-more-colorado-seniors-protected-abuse-deception-intimidation

Gov. John Hickenlooper this week signed a bill that will protect more at-risk elders in our state from abuse. The legislation, Senate Bill 14-098, which was suggested by several district attorneys, clarified language to make last year's landmark legislation more effective. A key part of this bill is to ensure the effective enforcement of the statutes protecting at-risk elders from losing their assets through deception, intimidation or undue influence.

 

CONNECTICUT (Bristol), The Bristol Press, April 14, 2014

Former lawyer sued for $800,000

http://bristolpress.com/articles/2014/04/15/news/doc534ca7f21c25d038711751.txt

The former local lawyer charged Friday with embezzling $1 million from a client is being sued for $800,000. The lawsuit alleges, the former lawyer “exerted undue influence” over the vulnerable woman to convince her to give him “gifts.” He changed the locks on Bossi’s home, took her checkbooks, screened her mail, changed the ignition on her car so only he had the key and told her she would have to go to a nursing home unless she allowed him to manage her money, the legal action says.

 

FLORIDA (Century), North Escambia, April 15, 2014

Century Couple Sentenced In Connection With Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Woman

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/century-couple-sentenced-in-connection-with-financial-exploitation-of-elderly-woman

A Century husband and wife have been sentenced on charges related the financial exploitation of an elderly woman. After the Johnson’s were denied a loan in December 2011 to purchase a 2011 Buick Lacrosse, Eric Johnson returned to Pen Air Federal Credit Union with his wife’s elderly client and used the elderly woman’s good credit to obtain a $28,583 loan as a co-signer, deputies said. The elderly woman, according to an arrest report, lacked the physical and mental capacity to consent to the loan.

 

OHIO (Crawford County), Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, April 11, 2014

Webinar addresses multiple aspects of elder abuse

http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20140410/NEWS01/304100018/Goal-is-keeping-seniors-safe?nclick_check=1

Crawford County victims advocate Jim Scott and Bucyrus police Chief David Koepke hosted a webinar, Safety in the Golden Years, at City Hall’s council chambers Thursday. Carrie Mulford, a social science analyst with the National Institute of Justice, talked about accidental and suspicious bruising, and how to detect signs of physical abuse in an older person.

 

RHODE ISLAND, Providence Journal, April 14, 2014

http://www.providencejournal.com/features/lifestyle/taking-charge/20140414-taking-charge-dipping-into-a-parents-money-may-be-a-form-of-elder-abuse.ece

A woman's sister has financial power of attorney for my elderly mother, and she is concerned that the sister is using my mother’s money for her own purposes.  The author explains to the woman that she could be describing a case of financial exploitation, and provides information and where to report.

 

TEXAS (San Antonio), Fox 29, April 15, 2014

Claims of abuse at local nursing home

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/claims-abuse-at-local-nursing-home-3114.shtml#.U1AavPldWB0

Several senior citizens, some of them U.S. military veterans, have filed a lawsuit against a local nursing home, claiming severe abuse and neglect. The family of one man, a colonel who has since passed away, claims he had fallen one day but didn't receive treatment for his pain until 14 hours later.

 

WISCONSIN, Wausau Daily Herald, April 14, 2014

Donation bolsters sexual assault training for Saint Clare's nurses

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20140414/WDH01/304140278/Donation-bolsters-sexual-assault-training-Saint-Clare-s-nurses?nclick_check=1

Operating out of Ministry Saint Clare’s Emergency Department, SANE nurses are registered nurses who have advanced education and clinical preparation to help meet the needs of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, elder abuse and child abuse and neglect. They are trained to provide medical treatment, collect and maintain the chain of evidence, provide emotional support and make arrangements for any follow-up support that might be needed.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Medicine Hat, Canada), Medicine Hat News, April 15, 2014

Elder abuse reports surpass 1,000 in 2013

http://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2014/04/15/elder-abuse-reports-surpass-1000-in-2013/

The number of seniors being abused in Medicine Hat is escalating, with 1033 reported cases in 2013 and have 22 cases being actively investigated this year by Community Response to Abuse and Neglect of Elders. “These 22 cases are situations that require active case management,” said Shantel Ottenbreit, seniors outreach worker for Senior Services and CRANE.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), The Star, April 15, 2014

Use of antipsychotics soaring at Ontario nursing homes

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/04/15/use_of_antipsychotics_soaring_at_ontario_nursing_homes.html

Ontario nursing homes are drugging helpless seniors at an alarming rate with powerful antipsychotic drugs, despite warnings that the medications can kill elderly patients suffering from dementia, the article states. A Star investigation has found that some long-term care homes, often struggling with staffing shortages, are routinely doling out these risky drugs to calm and “restrain” wandering, agitated and sometimes aggressive patients.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Toronto, Canada), Digital Journal, April 14, 2014

Toronto woman, 94, victim of elder fraud gets furniture back

http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/crime/toronto-woman-94-victim-of-elder-fraud-gets-furniture-back/article/380857

Norma Marshall, whose housekeeper and her husband allegedly defrauded her of her furniture, other possessions and her life savings has recovered her furniture. Firoz Jogiat, a deliveryman for a pharmacist, had been making weekly deliveries to Marshall for 10 years. Until late March, Jogiat had never seen anyone other than Marshall at her apartment. When a man answered the door and said he was a family member, Jogiat became suspicious and called police.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

ARIZONA (Pima County), Arizona Daily Star, April 15, 2014

Disabled couple forced to work for free/endure extreme temperatures, jury told

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/disabled-couple-forced-to-work-for-free-endure-extreme-temperatures/article_076ef7d9-1a08-554a-8a31-f4a720380adf.html

A developmentally disabled couple were forced to stay outside all day in 100-degree-plus weather, work without pay and sleep on the floor, jurors in the trial of their caregivers, who are charged with abusing them, were told Tuesday. An investigation concluded the Rasleys forced the victims to stay outside every day, drink from a garden hose and go to the bathroom outside.

 

IOWA (Mason city), KCRG ABC, April 7, 2014

Mason City Woman Accused Of Neglecting Dependent Adult

http://www.kcrg.com/home/top-9/Mason-City-Woman-Accused-Of-Neglecting-Dependent-Adult-254190381.html

A 54-year-old woman has been arrested, accused of neglecting or abandoning a dependent adult. The Mason City Globe Gazette says the woman was jailed Sunday on six felony counts and nine misdemeanor counts.

 

RELATED ISSUES  

 

ARIZONA (Kingman), KPHO CBS 5 Arizona, April 15, 2014

AZ man with dementia missing for 2 weeks

http://www.kpho.com/story/25186121/az-man-with-dementia-missing-for-2-weeks

Authorities in northwest Arizona are trying to locate a 77-year-old man who hasn't been seen or heard from since April 1. Relatives of the man said he drove to a neighbor's house in Kingman on April 1. He told the neighbor he was upset about a purchase he made and then drove off in his green Ford Windstar van, which was the last time he was seen.

 

MINNESOTA (Mille Lacs County), Princeton Union-Eagle, April 16, 2014

Princeton vulnerable adult found alive, well after search

http://unioneagle.com/2014/04/princeton-vulnerable-adult-found-alive-well-after-search/

Searchers looking for a vulnerable woman who had walked away from the Princeton Developmental Achievement Center the morning of Tuesday, April 8, found her seven hours later in a shed in a remote part of the Princeton golf course. Princeton Police received the call at 11:35 a.m. April 8 that she had left the DAC.  Sometime after that, the Police Department heard from the group home in Princeton where the woman resides, that she had called the home and stated some things that were “alarming to staff,” Backlund said.

 

WISCONSIN, Green Bay Press Gazette, April 12, 2014

Silver Alert bill that 'will save lives' signed into law

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140411/GPG0101/304110258/Silver-Alert-bill-will-save-lives-signed-into-law?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

Senior citizens, advocates and government leaders hailed the “Silver Alert” bill signed into law in Wisconsin Friday as a potential life-saver for the state’s most vulnerable adults. The law, signed Friday by Gov. Scott Walker in Green Bay, will enable police throughout Wisconsin to use the Crime Alert Network to promptly free send statewide notices when a senior citizen or other vulnerable adult goes missing.

 

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

 

• 2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

• The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

• The Florida Attorney General’s Office and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are pleased to present “Confronting Elder Financial Exploitation”, May 12 – 14, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Orlando North. This 3-day class encourages participants to “think outside the box” in formulating successful investigations and legal remedies. Elder law attorneys, prosecutors, and investigators are partnering in their communities with other subject matter experts to successfully expose and prosecute those who abuse our elder citizens. This interactive class encourages an exchange of information and creative resolutions. For more information please click here: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/0B2C44BA5D93CE2885257C0C004735CB or call (850) 414 -3360.

 

• The 7^th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

• 17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

• The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

• The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html.  

 

• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.   

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

• The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

• The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

ALABAMA (Anniston), The Anniston Star, April 8, 2014

Suspect scammed Anniston man of $35K, police say

http://annistonstar.com/view/full_story/24892295/article-Suspect-scammed-Anniston-man-of-$35K--police-say?instance=2nd_right

An 83-year-old Anniston man answered his phone last month, and the subsequent conversations may have cost him thousands of dollars. The man reported to police Friday that someone allegedly representing a bank in Hong Kong called him at home, telling him he’d won $500,000.

 

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2014

Ex-patient accuses Cedars-Sinai of negligence in alleged sex assault

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-cedars-sinai-lawsuit-20140407,0,7548210.story#axzz2ycSkoKLD

A former patient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center accused the hospital of negligence in a lawsuit filed Monday in which she said she was sexually assaulted last year by a certified nursing assistant after she underwent surgery. The woman alleged in the suit that the hospital failed to adequately respond to complaints of sexual assaults that accused the same employee dating back more than a decade.

 

CALIFORNIA (Santa Barbara), Santa Barbara, April 11, 2014

Fraudster Sentenced to Probation. Avoids Prison After Stealing $700,000 From Elderly Victim

http://www.independent.com/news/2014/apr/10/fraudster-sentence-probation/?on

Rosemary Baugh, the 57-year-old woman who pleaded no contest to bilking 80-year-old wealthy businessperson now suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s ​— ​out of more than $700,000, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $500,000 fine, make restitution for an amount to be worked out in a later trial, undergo mental-health treatment, and stay away from the older adults residence.

 

CALIFORNIA (Santa Barbara), Santa Barbara Independent, April 11, 2014

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Punching Elderly Victim

http://www.independent.com/news/2014/apr/07/man-sentenced-eight-years-punching-elderly-victim/?on

The 48-year-old man who punched a 71-year-old man during an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in 2012 was sentenced to eight years in state prison on Friday. The elder abuse statute can apply to a victim of great bodily injury who is 65 years old or older. But because the victim, was more than 70 years old at the time of the incident, Doug Stekkinger received a five year enhancement.

 

GEORGIA (Bibb County), The Telegraph, April 8, 2014

Woman accused of withholding 96-year-old's care to get money

http://www.macon.com/2014/04/08/3036613/woman-accused-of-withholding-96.html

Bibb County grand jurors indicted a 49-year-old Macon woman Tuesday on allegations she verbally abused and withheld care from a 96-year-old woman to get money. The abuse and exploitation allegedly occurred between Aug. 20, 2013 and Sept. 5, 2013, according to the indictment.

 

ILLINOIS (Tazewell County), Ciproud.com, April 9, 2014

New Law Could Shed Light on Elder Abuse

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/story/d/story/new-law-could-shed-light-on-elder-abuse/41819/ALdYcxq_FEK8-TWkJtnvVg

“The problem is huge and it's only going to continue to grow as our population ages,” said Joyce Derenzy, director of adult protective services at the Center for Prevention of Abuse. She said the six locations throughout Central Illinois work with about 300 of those clients every month. A new state law means the Center for Prevention of Abuse can now give the coroner a list of names of current clients. The coroner can cross reference his list of deaths with people who have been abused in the past.

 

IOWA (Mason City), KTTC, April 7, 2014

Iowa police: Living center worker left residents

http://www.kttc.com/story/25179612/woman-accused-in-iowa-of-neglecting-adult

An employee at a Mason City living center has been accused of abandoning residents during an early morning shift. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old employee, of Rudd, was arrested Sunday. She faces six counts of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person and nine counts of wanton neglect of a dependent adult.

 

MARYLAND (Hagerstown), FOX 45, April 9, 2014

More charges for Md. man in grandparents' slaying

http://www.foxbaltimore.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.md/3aebd250-www.foxbaltimore.com.shtml#.U0gZrPldUzM

A Washington County grand jury is adding seven counts to the murder and assault charges facing a Keedysville man in fatal stabbing of his grandparents. 19-year-old Joseph William Minoglio is charged with killing 84-year-old Joseph Michael Minoglio and 78-year-old Peggy Minoglio on March 15 in the home they shared.

 

MINNESOTA, Star Tribune, April 8, 2014

Caregiver, victim reach $10 million settlement in rape case

http://www.startribune.com/local/254377311.html

The male caregiver who drugged and raped an 89-year-old woman last year at a northern Minnesota senior home has agreed to a $10 million settlement in a lawsuit that arose from the incident. The convicted rapist, Andrew Merzwski, 30, will be required to pay the money only if he is convicted of another sexual crime or is found guilty or liable of abusing a vulnerable adult during the next 10 years, according to a settlement agreement reached in late March.

 

MINNESOTA (Duluth), The Jamestown Sun, April 8, 2014

Nursing home rapist, victim reach settlement

http://www.jamestownsun.com/content/nursing-home-rapist-victim-reach-settlement

The Duluth man who raped an 89-year-old resident of the Edgewood Vista independent living facility in Hermantown, where he worked as a certified nursing assistant, has agreed to a settlement with the victim. Andrew Scott Merzwski signed a confession of judgment and stipulation March 21, agreeing to the facts alleged by the plaintiffs and authorizing the judgment.

 

MISSOURI (Columbia), FOX 22 KQFX, April 9, 2014

Woman arrested for Columbia elder abuse

http://www.abc17news.com/news/police-looking-for-woman-in-elder-abuse-case/25398752

According to court documents, 54-year-old Melodie Owings neglected to take care of 77-year-old Earl Kemp at his home on 1601 west Worley Street between June and August 2013. The documents said the home was filled with cockroaches, trash, and clothes. The garage had been converted into a bedroom, and Kemp no longer had a room to sleep in in his own home.

 

MISSOURI (Cooper County), Columbia Daily Tribune, April 10, 2014

Boonville woman faces abuse charge

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/crime/boonville-woman-faces-abuse-charge/article_a4874378-c0d6-11e3-b1aa-10604b9f6eda.html

A 54-year-old Boonville woman wanted on suspicion of abusing an elderly man she cared for last year was arrested Wednesday.  The woman is accused of neglecting a 77-year-old man in her care, leaving his house filthy, allowing several people to live there, taking over his bedroom and forcing him to sleep on his couch and use a bucket for a toilet.

 

NEW JERSEY, New Jersey Law Journal, April 4, 2014

N.J. Lawyer Misused Finances of Elderly Women, U.S. Judge Finds

http://www.njlawjournal.com/this-weeks-news/id=1202649964750/NJ%20Lawyer%20Misused%20Finances%20of%20%20Elderly%20Women%20US%20Judge%20Finds?mcode=1202617207189&curindex=16&slreturn=20140311123842

A federal judge on Friday found a New Jersey lawyer liable for exerting undue influence on his mother and another relative in order to siphon off their savings for his personal use. John Sogliuzzo, of West Orange, was also liable for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, malicious misrepresentation and fraudulent concealment, U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton held after a five-day bench trial.

 

NEW JERSEY, My Central Jersey, April 9, 2014

Rutgers alerts vulnerable populations to post-disaster scams

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140409/NJNEWS10/304090036/Rutgers-alerts-vulnerable-populations-post-disaster-scams?nclick_check=1

As if natural disasters aren’t bad enough, a parade of con artists always follows in the wake of these catastrophes. They prey on vulnerable victims, many of whom are elderly or may have functional or cognitive limitations. The scamming often begins hours after the event and can extend for months and years, as it has following superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina.

 

SOUTH CAROLINA (Darlington County), The Times and Democrat, April 9, 2014

90-year-old woman tricked into paying $45K for work

http://thetandd.com/news/local/year-old-woman-tricked-into-paying-k-for-work/article_ed42d942-bfa0-11e3-b882-001a4bcf887a.html

Two Darlington County men have been arrested and two more are wanted after police say a 90-year-old Orangeburg woman was scammed out of an estimated $45,000 for fictitious home repairs. Both men were charged with charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult and business license violations.

 

TENNESSEE, Johnson City Press, April 9, 2014

Crowe's elderly abuse bill passes Tennessee Senate

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/116304/crowes-elderly-abuse-bill-passes-tennessee-senate

The state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday sponsored by Sen. Rusty Crowe to protect elderly and adults with disabilities from abuse. Senate Bill 1852 increases punishment for adult abuse, exploitation or neglect from a Class E to a Class D felony.

 

TENNESSEE (Sullivan County), WCYB, April 10, 2014

More jail time possible for those convicted of abusing the elderly

http://www.wcyb.com/news/more-jail-time-possible-for-those-convicted-of-abusing-the-elderly/25419462

Earlier this month a Sullivan County woman was charged with willful abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult after police say she neglected to properly care for a 75-year-old for whom she was the caretaker. Prosecutors tell us elder abuse is a growing problem in our area, but a new bill in the Tennessee legislature could mean stiffer penalties for those who harm our older community members.

 

UTAH (American Fork), Utah Valley Crime Watch: Daily Herald, April 9, 2014

Orem man sentenced to prison in stepfather's death

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/orem-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-stepfather-s-death/article_5d54254c-5f1c-54b8-a504-92d32df57269.html

Strider Diem was originally arrested in June 2013 and charged with multiple felony counts after getting into an altercation with his 79-year-old stepfather, Melvin Rowley, who died following the fracas. Diem pleaded guilty in January to homicide by assault and aggravated assault of a vulnerable adult, both third-degree felonies.

 

WASHINGTON (Tacoma), King 5, April 9, 2014

Elder fraud abuse cases on the rise in Pierce County

http://www.king5.com/news/cities/tacoma/Elder-Fraud-Abuse-Cases-on-the-Rise-254639961.html

More and more cases of elder abuse are coming to the forefront, and the Pierce County Prosecutor's office is taking measures to address the issue. Since the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office began tracking the numbers, it saw the number of cases referred and prosecuted rise from 19 cases in 2011 to 50 in 2013.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), Catholic Herald, April 4, 2014

Pope Francis says elderly people are dying because of neglect

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/04/04/francis-tells-young-people-elderly-people-are-dying-because-of-neglect/

Pope Francis has urged young people not to neglect the elderly who are dying “because no one cares for them”.  He said "… the elderly are pushed away, many elderly die because of a sort of hidden euthanasia, because no one cares for them and they die.”

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

FLORIDA, Gainesville, April 9, 2014

Despite beating, rapper returns to his street corner

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140409/ARTICLES/140409595/1003/news04?Title=Disabled-street-corner-rapper-attacked-beaten&tc=ar

Rafael Torres was still wearing a hospital bracelet when he resumed dancing and rapping Wednesday afternoon.  On Tuesday, Surveillance video shows Jerome Henderson followed Torres into the restaurant and attacked him, hitting Torres in the face and shoving him into a table, police said. Henderson then walked out of the restaurant and threatened Torres, saying that if he ever saw Torres singing and dancing on the corner again, Henderson would harm him, the report said.

 

FLORIDA (Orlando), NEWS 13, April 9, 2014

Caregiver arrested for abusing mentally disabled adult

http://mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/4/9/caregiver_arrested_f.html

Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced the arrest of a caregiver for one felony count of abusing a mentally disabled person. The man was arrested for one count of abuse of a mentally disabled person, a third degree felony. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines. The case will be prosecuted by the Orange County State Attorney's Office.

 

KENTUCKY (Lexington), LEX 18, April 7, 2014

Former Oakwood Employee Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charges In Abuse Case

http://www.lex18.com/news/former-oakwood-employee-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charges-in-abuse-case

A former Oakwood Manor employee charged with abuse and neglect pleaded guilty to lesser charges in court Monday. Coty King, 22, was sentenced to four years of probation Monday afternoon. He was one of three men accused of enticing a disabled adult to hit another patient at Oakwood and recording it on his phone.

 

UTAH (Sandy), Salt Lake City Fox 13 News, April 11, 2014

Suspected heroin supplier arrested

http://fox13now.com/2014/04/11/suspected-heroin-supplier-arrested/

A man suspected of being a major supplier of heroin to the Salt Lake Valley has been booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The 26-year-old faces several felony charges, including distribution of a controlled substance, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult and money laundering.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), Derry Journal, April 11, 2014

Stole from ‘vulnerable, elderly’ man

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/local-news/stole-from-vulnerable-elderly-man-1-5995427

A carer who stole from a ‘vulnerable elderly person’ has been jailed for four months.  Derry Magistrates Court heard the 47-year-old was a carer for a ‘very vulnerable and elderly person whose faculties were sadly diminished’ and who it believed has since died.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Sharpthorne, United Kingdom), East Grinstead Courier, April 11, 2014

Care home for people with brain injuries was 'putting residents at risk'

http://www.eastgrinsteadcourier.co.uk/Care-home-elderly-people-brain-injuries-putting/story-20929956-detail/story.html

A home for people with brain damage and both learning and physical disabilities has been putting its residents at risk of injury and abuse – with one suffering a fractured shin bone and another a bruised back because of inadequate care. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Horncastle Care Centre, in Sharpthorne, found that staff shortages, inadequate record keeping and a failure to notify the authorities of serious incidents were putting residents at risk.

 

RELATED ISSUES  

 

OREGON (Portland), KATU, April 9, 2014

Thieves steal wheelchair ramp from disabled senior

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Wheelchair--254655721.html

A Northeast Portland woman is trapped in her house after her wheelchair ramp is ripped off.  Without the funds to buy a new one, the woman worries how her and her disabled son will be able to get out in an emergency.  

 

PENNSYLVANIA, New Pittsburgh Courier, April 8, 2014

Who knows best? Dispute over disabled man’s care magnifies guardianship’s complexities

http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014/04/08/who-knows-best-dispute-over-disabled-mans-care-magnifies-guardianships-complexities/

Nancy Pantoni has been trying since 2010 to change legal guardianship of her 27-year-old son, who has intense special needs because of a genetic disorder. She can visit for one hour a month. No phone calls. And she said she’s not informed when he’s admitted to the hospital or his medications have changed. A state Supreme Court task force is in the process of studying the guardianship process and how it should be monitored, among other elder-law issues.

 

TEXAS (Dallas), My FOX Dallas-Fort Worth, April 9, 2014

Red Oak man with dementia missing

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/25200793/red-oak-man-with-dementia-missing

Police in Red Oak, south of Dallas, are looking for an older man with dementia. The 65-year-old is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and 230 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

 

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

 

• 14th Annual International Family Justice Conference “The Root of All Crime” is April 2-4, 2014 in San Diego, CA.  The conference will include training and interactive peer to peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy.  For more information click here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1231094

 

·         A Webinar on “Nursing Home Admissions Agreements: A Discussion of the Unfair Terms in the Agreements Presented to Elders on Entering a Nursing Home” will be held Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014 2pm EDT. This free webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center. This webinar will focus on nursing home admissions agreements, identifying the terms that elders and their advocates should be most wary of and explaining the protections that some states afford against enforcement of some of these terms. Though presenters will cover a range of issues, we will focus on arbitration clauses, attempts to hold family members liable for a resident’s bills, purported waivers of a facility’s liability, and improper grounds for eviction. Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/716487744

 

• The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and various senior advocacy and criminal justice experts will be speaking on April 10, 2014, for a free, day-long, online event to learn how to spot the warning signs of elder abuse and financial fraud, and how to combat these heinous crimes. This event is available to the public, and seniors, seniors’ caregivers, law enforcement, social services, adult protective services, and people with elderly relatives are highly encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend can register here: http://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=2155&seid=268

 

• 2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

• The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

• The Florida Attorney General’s Office and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation are pleased to present “Confronting Elder Financial Exploitation”, May 12 – 14, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Orlando North. This 3-day class encourages participants to “think outside the box” in formulating successful investigations and legal remedies. Elder law attorneys, prosecutors, and investigators are partnering in their communities with other subject matter experts to successfully expose and prosecute those who abuse our elder citizens. This interactive class encourages an exchange of information and creative resolutions. For more information please click here: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/0B2C44BA5D93CE2885257C0C004735CB or call (850) 414 -3360.

 

• The 7^th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

• 17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

• The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

• The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html.  

 

• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.   

 

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Funding Opportunities:

 

• The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

• The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect
University of California, Irvine
Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
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Orange, CA 92868

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Newsfeed – Tuesday, April 8, 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.

 

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CALIFORNIA, The Modesto Bee, April 4, 2014

County Pulse: State bills call for tougher regulation of residential elder care facilities

http://www.modbee.com/2014/04/04/3276597/state-bills-call-for-tougher-regulation.html?sp=/99/1623/

Lawmakers in California are proposing reform bills to strengthen oversight of residential elder care facilities, an issue brought into sharper focus in Modesto last year. The state bills are going to policy hearings in the Assembly and Senate next week. They would require annual inspections, make it easier to shut down the worst facilities, increase fines, require staff training and provide for online access to enforcement records for the 7,500 facilities overseen by the California Department of Social Services, the author states.

 

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Salon, April 7, 2014

Mickey Rooney’s bold last fight

http://www.salon.com/2014/04/07/mickey_rooneys_last_fight/

Mickey Rooney, who died Sunday at age 93, will be remembered by many as among the last of a long gone Hollywood era, the author states. Three years ago, at age 90, Rooney spoke before a Senate Special Committee on Aging on the abuse he said he suffered at the hands of his adult stepson Christopher Aber, and about the special vulnerability of older Americans to physical intimidation, financial exploitation and emotional mistreatment.

 

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Fox Business, April 7, 2014

Mickey Rooney's legacy includes raising awareness of financial elder abuse

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/04/07/mickey-rooney-legacy-includes-raising-awareness-financial-elder-abuse/

The legacy of Mickey Rooney, who died on April 6 in California at age 93, goes far beyond the silver screen. The prolific film star did a service for millions of elderly in this country by helping to publicize the scourge of financial elder abuse. "Rooney's words are as relevant and compelling today as they were in 2011," Elder Justice Coalitional National Coordinator Bob Blancato said in a statement today. "Advocates of elder justice are grateful for Rooney's courage and hope that progress can continue to be made at the national level to fight the epidemic of elder abuse in America.”

 

KENTUCKY (Louisville), WDRB, April 4, 2014

Woman accused of stealing $21K from grandmother

http://www.wdrb.com/story/25163163/woman-accused-of-stealing-21k-from-grandmother

A south Louisville woman has been arrested after police say she exploited her elderly grandmother for financial gain.  The granddaughter is accused of stealing approximately $21,000 from her grandmother's accounts.

 

MINNESOTA (Hennepin County), CBS Minnesota, April 7, 2014

Councilwoman Sentenced For Stealing Money From Dying Dad

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/04/07/councilwoman-sentenced-for-stealing-money-from-dying-dad/

A Maple Grove city councilwoman who pleaded guilty to a charge accusing her of stealing thousands of dollars from her dying father has been sentenced to serve 60 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse.  Leann Sargent, 63, specifically pleaded guilty to one felony count of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult on the morning of Feb. 5.

 

MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), In Forum, April 6, 2014

Minnesota rape shines light on assisted-living facility problems

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/431415/

At the Edgewood Vista senior home in Hermantown, Minn., elderly residents were stunned, even incredulous, over the recent revelation that an 89-year-old fellow resident was drugged and raped in her bed last year by a young caregiver. But the rape, which prompted widespread outrage and calls for a state investigation, is just the latest incident to occur at homes operated by Edgewood Management Group, a North Dakota company that has been cited more than 50 times over the past four years for cases of abuse or neglect, the article states.

 

VERMONT (Franklin), Chron, April 5, 2014

Woman charged with exploiting vulnerable adult

http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Woman-charged-with-exploiting-vulnerable-adult-5378988.php

Vermont State Police say a Franklin woman is charged with financially exploiting a vulnerable adult after police say she withdrew large amounts of money from the victim's bank account without permission. She's accused of taking the bank card of a 68-year-old man whom she knew and withdrawing large portions of cash.

 

INTERNATIONAL (New Zealand), The New Zealand Herald, April 6, 2014

Grey Power calls for jail in neglect case

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11233005

A woman who left her mother in an appalling state of neglect should be sent to prison for a long time after committing one of the worst cases of elder abuse this country has seen, Grey Power says. Joanne Quinn, 51, was found guilty on Wednesday of failing to provide the necessaries of life to her elderly mother, who died in hospital six weeks after being found embedded on a couch in her Napier home, maggots covering the wounds on her legs.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), Seven Oaks Chronicle, April 6, 2014

Vulnerable OAP abused under care home inspectors' noses

http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/Vulnerable-OAP-abused-care-home-inspectors-noses/story-20920128-detail/story.html

Michael Fleming, 66, has admitted five charges of sexual activity with someone “unable to refuse due to a mental disorder” who was staying at Westbank Care Home in Borough Green.  During this time, on June 26, inspectors from the Care Quality Commission embarked on a full inspection but came away satisfied that “people’s privacy, dignity and independence were respected”.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

ILLINOIS (Belleville), BND, April 5, 2014

Did state know about abuse of disabled man found dead in Belleville?

http://www.bnd.com/2014/04/05/3147437/state-received-two-complaints.html?sp=/99/166/179/

State investigators twice received reports that a man was being neglected or abused before he was found dead, curled in a fetal position and weighing 60 pounds, inside a Belleville home in March. The 52-year-old man was blind, mentally and physically disabled. He lived with his brother and sister-in-law, since about 2006.

 

TENNESSEE (Murfreesboro), News Channel 5, April 4, 2014

State Report Confirms Group Home Neglected Disabled Man

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/25168244/state-report-confirms-group-home-neglected-man

The state of Tennessee confirmed Friday that a severely disabled man was neglected by his caregivers. The 34-year-old man was born with cerebral palsy and profound mental retardation and was supposed to be getting the round the clock care and medical attention he needed in order to survive.  But according to the just finished report by state, investigators with the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities said Blake was the victim of neglect at the home run by Nashville-based Tennessee Family Solutions.

 

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ARIZONA (Kingman), CBS 5 Arizona, April 7, 2014

AZ man with dementia missing for 1 week

http://www.kpho.com/story/25186121/az-man-with-dementia-missing-for-1-week

Authorities in northwest Arizona are trying to locate a 77-year-old man who hasn't been seen or heard from since March 31.  The man, who suffers from dementia, was last seen leaving his home in the 1500 block of East Devlin Court in a dark green 2001 Ford Windstar van.

 

MASSACHUSETTS, Newswise, April 7, 2014

Community-Living Seniors with Dementia Are More Likely to Be Hospitalized Than Those Without Dementia; Little Difference Found Among Nursing Home Residents

http://www.newswise.com/articles/community-living-seniors-with-dementia-are-more-likely-to-be-hospitalized-than-those-without-dementia-little-difference-found-among-nursing-home-residents

Seniors living in the community who have dementia are more likely to be hospitalized and visit the emergency department than those who do not have dementia, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International. The research suggests that the high rate of hospitalization and emergency department use among community residents may be attributable to factors such as deficiencies in primary and other medical care available to these patients, and fewer programs designed to reduce these events among community residents with dementia.

 

MICHIGAN (Waltham), McKnight’s Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living, April 7, 2014

Theft from Michigan long-term care ombudsman jeopardizes HIPAA-protected information of 2,500 people

http://www.mcknights.com/theft-from-michigan-long-term-care-ombudsman-jeopardizes-hipaa-protected-information-of-2500-people/article/341427/

Thousands of people receiving long-term care in Michigan have had their personal information compromised due to a laptop and flash drive theft, the state's Department of Community Health (MDCH) has announced. The unencrypted flash drive contained personal information of more than 2,500 living and deceased individuals, and more than 1,500 records contained a Social Security or Medicaid identification number.

 

NEW JERSEY (Hunterdon County), New Jersey Real-Times News, April 4, 2014

Hoarders create dangerous environments, say officials, but don't see it that way

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/04/hoarders_create_dangerous_envi.html

There are a few common threads among hoarders. Hunterdon Behavioral Health psychotherapist Cynthia Comparato said the disorder cuts across socioeconomic levels and is found around the world. When it comes to animal hoarders, however, about three-quarters are women, usually over the age of 60.

 

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

 

• 14th Annual International Family Justice Conference “The Root of All Crime” is April 2-4, 2014 in San Diego, CA.  The conference will include training and interactive peer to peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy.  For more information click here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1231094

 

·         A Webinar on “Nursing Home Admissions Agreements: A Discussion of the Unfair Terms in the Agreements Presented to Elders on Entering a Nursing Home” will be held Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014 2pm EDT. This free webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center. This webinar will focus on nursing home admissions agreements, identifying the terms that elders and their advocates should be most wary of and explaining the protections that some states afford against enforcement of some of these terms. Though presenters will cover a range of issues, we will focus on arbitration clauses, attempts to hold family members liable for a resident’s bills, purported waivers of a facility’s liability, and improper grounds for eviction. Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/716487744

 

• The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and various senior advocacy and criminal justice experts will be speaking on April 10, 2014, for a free, day-long, online event to learn how to spot the warning signs of elder abuse and financial fraud, and how to combat these heinous crimes. This event is available to the public, and seniors, seniors’ caregivers, law enforcement, social services, adult protective services, and people with elderly relatives are highly encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend can register here: http://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=2155&seid=268

 

• 2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

• The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

• The 7^th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

• 17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

• The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

• The annual Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” will be held on June 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM-4:45 PM in Slidell, Louisiana.  The conference will include six hours of continuing education credits for nurses, and credit is pending for lawyers, social workers, professional counselors, bankers, facility administrators and physical therapists.  A partial list of topics includes: Recognition of Injuries, the Elder Justice Act, Competence & Capacity, Domestic Violence Grown Old, The Role of Banking in Preventing and Responding to Elder Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse and the LGBT Community.  Presenters include: Donald D. Akers Jr., JD; Harold S. Bartholomew Jr., JD; Jenefer Duane; Dean Hawley, MD; Candace J. Heisler, JD; Suzy Ritholz, PhD; Daniel Sheridan, PhD and Jane Thomas, JD.  For details, e-mail WEAAD@STSALT.ORG.  A complete list of topics, further details and registration information are available here:  http://www.stsalt.org/GulfCoastElderAbuseConference.html.  

 

• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.   

 

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Funding Opportunities:

• The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

• The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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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Newsfeed – Friday, April 4, 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.

 

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

NATIONAL, Daily Herald, April 4, 2014

How to help mom escape the grasp of a con man

http://www.heraldextra.com/business/how-to-help-mom-escape-the-grasp-of-a-con/article_68952d21-f972-5602-b4b1-9cc85c89b3d7.html

Concerned children feel that there elderly mother has fallen victim to a scam-artist, who has tricked her into believing he's her friend.  The author recommended contacting Adult Protective Services to take action.

 

CALIFORNIA (Marin County), Marin Independent Journal, April 3, 2014

Ross man charged with stealing $190,000 from aged aunt with dementia

http://www.marinij.com/crimebeat/ci_25489061/ross-man-charged-stealing-190-000-from-aged

A Ross man will be arraigned Friday on charges he embezzled more than $190,000 from a centenarian aunt who had dementia. Authorities said the alleged crimes occurred between 2009 and 2012, when the victim was between 98 and 101 years old.

 

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), Daily Democrat News, April 3, 2014

Yamada nursing home safety bill advances

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_25483416/yamada-nursing-home-safety-bill-advances

Assembly Bill 1816, authored by Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, passed the Assembly Committee on Health with unanimous support Tuesday. This measure addresses slow, cursory or incomplete investigations of suspected abuse in long-term health care facilities by establishing timelines and procedures for completing an investigation into alleged abuse within a long-term care facility.

 

CALIFORNIA (Tulare County), The Porterville Recorder, April 4, 2014

Elder abuse prevention training offered to financial institutions

http://www.recorderonline.com/news/elder-abuse-prevention-training-offered-to-financial-institutions/article_c33fb838-bc15-11e3-a955-0017a43b2370.html

Beginning this month, the Office of the District Attorney is pleased to offer Elder Abuse Prevention training to financial institutions throughout Tulare County. Starting next week, the Elder Abuse prosecutor and a District Attorney Investigator will be facilitating training for many local banks and credit unions. In addition, a District Attorney Investigator will be presenting a training session for the Tulare County Bar Association at its monthly luncheon on April 17.

 

FLORIDA (Tallahassee), Bradenton, April 3, 2014 (Opinion)

Senate moves bill shielding nursing home interests

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/04/03/5083607/senate-moves-bill-shielding-nursing.html

Lawsuits targeting nursing homes would yield smaller awards in the future, as the deep pockets of private equity firms and passive investors would be protected under a measure passed by the Senate on Thursday, the article states. The bill (SB 670) would disallow including ownership that has no impact on the day-to-day performance of the facility in damage claims, a move proponents say will encourage broader investment in facilities in the state. 

 

IDAHO (Garden City), Idaho Statesman, April 3, 2014

Garden City man sentenced for neglect, abuse, Medicaid fraud

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/04/03/3115642/garden-city-man-sentenced-for.html?sp=/99/101/

A man from Garden City who pleaded guilty to abuse, neglect and Medicaid fraud has been sent to a sober-living house. Paul J. Draine, 43, was sentenced Thursday for neglecting his mother and submitting claims to Medicaid for fraudulent services, according to Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.

 

IOWA (Des Moines), WCF Courier, April 1, 2014

Senate passed elder abuse, renewable energy bills

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/senate-passed-elder-abuse-renewable-energy-bills/article_83790064-68e0-55a0-9834-f6c23c9a594b.html

Senators voted 48-0 to approve a uniform power of attorney act that is expected to provide a comprehensive, detailed description of the powers and responsibilities of persons granted powers of attorney -- a legal document that allows someone to make decisions on behalf of someone else. Backers said the legislation addresses situations where an agent representing an older Iowan either fails to understand his or her responsibilities, misuses the power of attorney, or outright abuses the power of attorney.

 

IOWA, The Des Moines Register, April 3, 2014

Iowa Fraud Fighters finds receptive audience in Ames

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2014/04/03/iowa-fraud-fighters/7267543/

The abundance of fraudsters preying on older Americans spurred Baird to join about 190 of her neighbors at the Iowa Fraud Fighters forum in Ames on Thursday. Many of the scams take place by phone as callers armed with personal data obtained via the Internet pose as legitimate business people or friends. They use that information to convince unsuspecting seniors to provide them with personal account numbers for Social Security, Medicare and bank accounts.

 

MARYLAND (Frederick), Your 4 State, April 3, 2014

Suspect Allegedly Steals $25k in Cash from Elderly Woman

http://www.your4state.com/story/d/story/news/22847/RWTrsMRcl0iS-mRNO1DCzQ

The Frederick Police Department has charged a Baltimore woman with five counts of theft, after they say she stole cash and gift cards from an 89-year-old Frederick County woman. According to court documents, the victim says the woman allegedly stole $25,000 in cash, and the two knew each other for nearly 16 years.

 

MISSOURI (St. Charles County), KSDK, April 2, 2014

Prosecutors: Man scammed thousands from veterans charity

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/crime/2014/04/02/william-harshbarger-stealing-felony-charges-wounded-warrior-project/7207317/

A St. Charles man has been charged with stealing, forgery, financial exploitation of the elderly, making misrepresentations in soliciting charity funds for Wounded Warrior Project, according to Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar and St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch.

 

OREGON, Statesman Journal, April 2, 2014

State picked to host adult abuse prevention conference

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140402/NEWS/304020045/State-picked-host-adult-abuse-conference?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CNews%7Cp&nclick_check=1

Protecting seniors and other vulnerable adults has become a mantra for Oregon, and its best efforts and practices were recognized recently when the state was tapped to host this year’s National Adult Abuse Conference. The 25th annual event, set for Oct. 29-30 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront hotel, is sponsored by the National Adult Protective Services Association of Illinois.

 

UTAH (St. George), St. George News, April 1, 2014

Police arrest 38-year-old for exploiting 96-year-old man

http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2014/04/01/slh-police-arrest-38-year-old-for-exploiting-96-year-old-man/#.Uz7bgfldUzN

A St. George man faces multiple criminal charges relating to prescription fraud and exploitation of an elderly person after being arrested by Washington City Police on March 21. According to the probable cause statement filed by Washington City Police a 38-year-old man of St. George was arrested after an investigation was conducted involving a report of prescription fraud at the Walmart pharmacy in Washington City.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Toronto, Canada), Global News, April 2, 2014

Toronto police arrest couple in elder abuse, fraud investigation

http://globalnews.ca/news/1245923/toronto-police-arrest-couple-in-elderly-abuse-fraud-investigation/

Police have arrested two people in connection to an elder abuse and fraud investigation involving a 94-year-old Toronto woman and authorities say there could be more victims. Police say officers were called to a residence on March 26 by concerned citizens within the community.

 

INTERNATIONAL (New Zealand), News Talk ZB, April 4, 2014

Christchurch man jailed for elder abuse

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/regch/120886877-christchurch-man-jailed-for-elder-abuse

A Christchurch man has been jailed for over two years for eight months of brutal abuse of an elderly woman. Joseph Whitehead was sentenced today to 27 months in jail for repeated assaults, and for conning the 73-year-old victim out of $30,000.

 

INTERNATIONAL (New Zealand), News talk ZB, April 3, 2014

Police go after more cases of elder abuse

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/regln/2106808112-police-go-after-more-cases-of-elder-abuse

Police are investigating more cases of elder neglect after yesterday's guilty verdict for Napier woman Joanne Quinn. The 51-year-old failed to provide the necessaries of life to her 82-year-old mother who died in December 2011. The pensioner was left lying on a couch for at least three years, with maggot-infested ulcers on her legs and was severely malnourished and dehydrated.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), Birmingham mail, April 3, 2014

Tividale care home worker arrested over sex assault claim

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/warrens-hall-nursing-centre-worker-6910524

A Black Country care home worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The 25-year-old was held on March 15 on suspicion of assaulting an 85-year-old man at Warrens Hall Nursing Centre in Tividale. The site houses a number of dementia patients.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

FLORIDA (Gainesville), Gainesville Times, April 2, 2014

Gainesville man sentenced to 10 years in rape case

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/97684/

A Gainesville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Hall County judge after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a disabled person, according to the district attorney’s office. Ramon Morgan, 33, was indicted in June on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, abuse of a disabled adult, exploitation of a disabled adult and sexual battery.

 

FLORIDA (Hernando County), Hernando Today, April 1, 2014

Spring Hill woman battered disabled boyfriend, deputies say

http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/news/spring-hill-woman-battered-disabled-boyfriend-deputies-say-20140401/

A 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after battering her boyfriend, who has cerebral palsy, at their Spring Hill Drive home. The girlfriend slapped the man in the face, and later pushed him to the ground and broke the device, deputies said.

 

FLORIDA (Jacksonville), 47 WTEV, April 1, 2014

Two women charged with neglect of a disabled adult

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/Two-women-charged-with-neglect-of-a-disabled-adult/eXcKiK99qUS3UDKlxr5vfw.cspx

Two women were arrested on charges that they neglected a disabled adult at a local group home. Investigators say the abuse happened at Herlea's Residential Care group home on Sheridan Road.

 

MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Star Tribune, April 1, 2014

Suit claims Courage Kenny Rehab Institute failed to prevent assault

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/253479281.html

Despite repeated warnings, staff and security personnel at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Golden Valley failed to prevent a convicted sex offender from assaulting a vulnerable adult and even encouraged him to participate in her therapy sessions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

 

MISSOURI (St. Louis), St. Louis Today, April 2, 2014

St. Louis police investigate officers' use of force in struggle with mentally ill man

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-police-investigate-officers-beating-of-mentally-ill-man/article_b2da3a4c-87df-5703-a5a7-3a2e092344b3.html

City police are investigating two officers’ use of force in a violent encounter last month with a mentally ill man whose family recorded part of it on video. About 36 seconds of an encounter already under way were recorded by the relative, showing a violent struggle among the mentally ill man, seated in a chair, and the two St. Louis officers.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Ireland), Independent.ie, April 4, 2014

Care home took patients' allowances to pay for staff expenses, watchdog finds

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/care-home-took-patients-allowances-to-pay-for-staff-expenses-watchdog-finds-30154299.html

Adults with intellectual disabilities had some of their allowance docked to pay for staff meals and outings without their knowledge. In the first series of reports published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) arising out of inspections of facilities for people with disabilities, it emerged a portion of six residents' allowances was taken to cover staff costs while they were on duty.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Dublin, Ireland), RTE News, April 3, 2014

Inspection finds doors locked at Dublin disability center

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0403/606507-inspection-finds-doors-locked-at-disability-centre/

An independent inspection of one of the country's largest centers for people with intellectual disabilities has found that internal doors in a unit were locked. The unannounced inspection of Stewarts Care in west Dublin was undertaken following allegations of abuse at the center.

 

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FLORIDA (Charlotte County), Herald-Tribune, April 1, 2014

UPDATE: Missing man with dementia, 83, is found

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140331/ARTICLE/140339947?tc=ar

An Englewood man, who has dementia, has been reported missing. The 83-year-old man left behind his walker, which he needs to get around. He will not be able to get out of the van and walk without assistance, according to the Sheriff's Office.

 

MICHIGAN, Click On Detroit, April 4, 2014

Michigan health officials: Flash drive with personal information of more than 2,500 people stolen

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan-health-officials-flash-drive-with-personal-information-of-more-than-2500-people-stolen/25320234

State health officials say a flash drive containing personal information of more than 2,500 people was stolen earlier this year. The department says the flash drive contained personal information of living and deceased individuals, including names and addresses. It says more than 1,500 records also included either a Social Security number or a Medicaid identification number.

 

VERMONT (Brandon), Rutland Herald, March 31, 2014

Man gets suspended sentence for welfare fraud

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20140331/THISJUSTIN/703319989/0/SPORTS01

A Brandon man received a suspended jail sentence after he was convicted on multiple counts of welfare fraud. Weldon had been charged with five felony counts last year after investigators with the state’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit discovered he had continued to bill the federal government nearly $10,000 over a four-year period for services his daughter was supposedly providing to a disabled adult in Vermont after she’d moved to Georgia to attend college. 

 

INTERNATIONAL (Canada), CBC News, April 3, 2014

Elderly couple demand hospital end 'illegal detention'

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/elderly-couple-demand-hospital-end-illegal-detention-1.2596841

An elderly Victoria couple has gone to B.C. Supreme Court to try to take back control of their lives, after they were committed and held in hospital after going there for care. The doctors found both incapable of caring for themselves or each other at their suite in an independent living home for seniors. But the 84-year-olds claim they are capable of looking after themselves with the aid of a nurse, and recorded a video statement from the hospital ward that is now their home and what they describe as their prison.

 

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

 

• 14th Annual International Family Justice Conference “The Root of All Crime” is April 2-4, 2014 in San Diego, CA.  The conference will include training and interactive peer to peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy.  For more information click here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1231094

 

·         A Webinar on “Nursing Home Admissions Agreements: A Discussion of the Unfair Terms in the Agreements Presented to Elders on Entering a Nursing Home” will be held Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014 2pm EDT. This free webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center. This webinar will focus on nursing home admissions agreements, identifying the terms that elders and their advocates should be most wary of and explaining the protections that some states afford against enforcement of some of these terms. Though presenters will cover a range of issues, we will focus on arbitration clauses, attempts to hold family members liable for a resident’s bills, purported waivers of a facility’s liability, and improper grounds for eviction. Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/716487744

 

• The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and various senior advocacy and criminal justice experts will be speaking on April 10, 2014, for a free, day-long, online event to learn how to spot the warning signs of elder abuse and financial fraud, and how to combat these heinous crimes. This event is available to the public, and seniors, seniors’ caregivers, law enforcement, social services, adult protective services, and people with elderly relatives are highly encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend can register here: http://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=2155&seid=268

 

• 2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

• The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

• The 7^th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic

 

• 17th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At Hodel’s Country Dining (Liberty Rm) 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, California. “When is a Bruise Not a Bruise: Forensic Wound Identification and Documentation of Possible Abuse and Neglect” Speaker Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FAAN.  For more information: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/2014_Elder_Abuse_Conf.pdf

 

• The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.   

 

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Funding Opportunities:

• The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

●    The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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Newsfeed – Tuesday, April 1, 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.

 

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

NATIONAL, Sun Herald, March 30, 2014

Dear Annie: Reckless conversation causes family strife

http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/30/5456936/annie-reckless-conversation-causes.html

A concerned woman writes to Dear Annie about her children's grandmother possibly experiencing abuse from her grandson.  Annie suggests that if they suspect that the grandmother is being intimidated, then the family needs to contact Adult Protective Services in their area.

 

NATIONAL, Burlington County Times, April 1, 2014

Elder abuse on the rise

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/tabs/aging-boom/elder-abuse-on-the-rise/article_1dfbe6f1-06a6-562b-bf66-f4e6f8e17db7.html

A survey by the National Investor Protection Trust found 20 percent of Americans 65 and up — 7.3 million people nationwide — have been victimized by financial swindles. The survey found more than one out of three seniors has been approached by people asking for money, bail, or fees to claim supposed lottery winnings, among other schemes. Despite a growing number of reports of all types of elder abuse, Richard Strobel, chief counsel for the Burlington County Board of Social Services, said the largest number of abuse reports stem from cases of self-neglect.

 

CALIFORNIA (Santa Barbara), Edhat, March 27, 2014

Receiving Stolen Property and Elder Abuse Arrest

http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=131568

Pablo Sela age 49, of Santa Barbara, was arrested for receiving stolen property, elder abuse, and drug offenses arising from an ongoing burglary investigation being conducted by the Santa Barbara Police Department's Property Crimes Unit. Due to declining heath, in recent months the 83-year old owner of the store and victim in this case has been unable to maintain a regular presence at the business. Investigation indicates that over the course of 3 to 4 months a suspect or suspects exploited the owner's absence and stole approximately 1.5 to 2 million dollars worth of antiques from a locked storage room at that location.

 

CALIFORNIA (San Diego), UT San Diego, March 30, 2014 (Opinion)

Judge hands out weak assist to the most vulnerable

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Mar/30/roses-raspberries-judge-weak-assist/

The article states that Judge Blaine K. Bowman went light in the sentencing of a father and a son convicted of elder abuse leading to the death of an 85-year-old man under their “care” in Bonair Rest Home in Vista. Instead of serious prison time (up to 10 years) urged by prosecutors, Bowman meted out four years of probation, minor fines and brief custody for Raymundo Pura and his son, Alexander, operators of the assisted-living facility.

 

FLORIDA, Association of Corporate Counsel, March 27, 2014

Assisted living facility reform likely in 2014

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ba681991-62bb-420e-947c-5eab92873615

Reform of assisted living facilities (ALFs) has returned for the 2014 Florida Regular Session. The major reforms proposed seek to improve accountability, transparency, and regulation of ALF operations.  The article has a summary of the major reforms proposed, effective July 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted.

 

FLORIDA (Orange County), WESH Orlando, March 28, 2014

$2.8 million stolen by man's family members, deputies say

http://www.wesh.com/news/28-million-stolen-by-mans-family-members-deputies-say/25215142#!CqYOC

Three family members are charged with grand theft and elderly exploitation for stealing $2.8 million from an 80-year-old man, deputies said. Deputies said the victim's daughter, Cynthia Lane Thomas, and her husband, Richard Henry Thomas, were the primary caregivers for the victim and had power of attorney.

 

INDIANA (Jasper), SF Gate, March 31, 2014

Nursing home administrators won't face charges

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Nursing-home-administrators-won-t-face-charges-5362399.php

Criminal charges have been dismissed against two southern Indiana nursing home administrators accused of failing to investigate a patient's abuse. Dubois County Prosecutor Kevin Crouse filed motions to dismiss misdemeanor charges of failure to report victimization of an endangered adult against Katrina L. Patterson and Sheryl A. Rockett.

 

IOWA, Press-Citizen, March 30, 2014 (Opinion)

State adding protections for elderly Iowans

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20140331/OPINION03/303310012/State-adding-protections-elderly-Iowans?nclick_check=1

The author states that they have long found it frustrating that Iowa, a state with a rapidly growing senior and elderly population, doesn’t already have a law focused on elder abuse — that is, a comprehensive law that specifically addresses the unique needs of all older adults who are victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

 

IOWA (Des Moines), Fairfield Citizen, March 29, 2014

Iowa lawmakers seek to protect elders from abuse

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Iowa-lawmakers-seek-to-protect-elders-from-abuse-5359211.php

As Iowa's population grows older, lawmakers are trying to determine the best policies and practices to protect the state's elderly population from financial exploitation and other abuses. The state Senate and House have approved different versions of a bill intended to create penalties for financially exploiting elderly people and to establish better protections for vulnerable adults.

 

MINNISOTA (Minneapolis), The Spec, April 1, 2014

Senior’s rape sheds light on problems in assisted-living homes

http://www.thespec.com/living-story/4441439-senior-s-rape-sheds-light-on-problems-in-assisted-living-homes/

The article states that at the Edgewood Vista senior home in Hermantown, Minn., elderly residents were stunned, even incredulous, over the recent revelation that an 89-year-old fellow resident was drugged and raped in her bed last year by a young caregiver. At Edgewood Vista, a review of hundreds of pages of inspection records suggests that maltreatment and neglect have been persistent issues.

 

MISSOURI (Branson), Branson Tri-Lakes News, March 28, 2014

Man accused of elder abuse, 33 gun felonies now charged with public assistance abuse

http://bransontrilakesnews.com/news/article_88f0ae7a-b6a3-11e3-a4c2-001a4bcf887a.html

A Branson man who is facing accusations of elder abuse and 33 individual felony gun charges is now facing charges that he unlawfully obtained more than $50,000 in public assistance benefits.

 

NEW YORK, West Fair Online, March 29, 2014

Granny snatchers beware: State adopts uniform adult guardianship act

http://westfaironline.com/61827/granny-snatchers-beware-state-adopts-uniform-adult-guardianship-act/

“Granny snatching” typically occurs when, during a familial dispute, a senior suffering from dementia or another incapacity is moved from his or her home by a child or other family member to another state. Once this happened, the senior’s legal guardian was no longer legally recognized. By adopting the UAGPPJA, New York will now recognize adult guardianship orders from 37 other states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with the jurisdictions being required to recognize a guardianship order from the state of New York.

 

NORTH CAROLINA, JD News, March 28, 2014

Efforts underway to reduce elder abuse

http://www.jdnews.com/opinion/letters/efforts-underway-to-reduce-elder-abuse-1.297300

The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL) convened in Raleigh March 20-21 for its first meeting of 2014. During the meeting, leaders shared information regarding the rise in elder abuse cases in North Carolina. Dennis Streets, director of the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), stated that the total APS reports increased by 54 percent from 2007 to 2013; from about 14,200 to nearly 21,800.

 

NORTH CAROLINA (Winston-Salem), March 28, 2014

Niece accused of exploiting $66K from sick, elderly aunt

http://myfox8.com/2014/03/28/woman-accused-of-financially-exploiting-elderly-aunt-out-of-66k/

Lewisville woman has been charged after detectives say she financially exploited her aunt out of more than $66,000. Detectives say the woman had been appointed power of attorney to oversee her elderly aunt’s affairs while her health was declining.

 

OHIO (Erie County), Sandusky Register, March 28, 2014

Police investigate suspected elder abuse

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/sandusky-police/5470551

An Erie County Job and Family Services worker contacted Sandusky police when they learned a 66-year-old Jackson Street man had bruising on his lower back and scratches on his face, according to a police report. A home health care nurse has also noticed problems in the home.

 

PENNSYLVANIA (Bucks County), Bucks County Courier Times, April 1, 2014

Elder abuse on the rise

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/tabs/aging-boom/elder-abuse-on-the-rise/article_d0973a5a-f2a1-527b-97a6-22e6d5869f10.html

Reports of elder abuse in Bucks County have more than tripled over the last decade. “In 2000, we were getting 150 reports a year, if that,” said Chuck Danfield, older adult protective services supervisor for Bucks County. “This year, we expect that number to be closer to 480.” Using phone scams or exploitative relationships, criminals drained Pennsylvania’s aging population of $2.5 million last year, said Brian Duke, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging.

 

PENNSYLVANIA (Tinicum), Bucks County Courier Times, March 31, 2014

Elder abuse on the rise

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/tabs/aging-boom/elder-abuse-on-the-rise/article_d0973a5a-f2a1-527b-97a6-22e6d5869f10.html

A 91-year-old, who has Alzheimer’s, couldn’t get out of bed to get another blanket and was soaked in her own urine.  When police arrived the temperature inside her house was in the 40s. They said the caregiver had neglected the woman for more than a year and spent more than $300,000 of the victim's money (including buying a house) during that time.

 

WASHINGTON (Kitsap County), Medical Daily, March 28, 2014

Elderly Abuse: Daughter Lets 96-Year-Old Dad Rot In Garbage And Feces-Infested Home

http://www.medicaldaily.com/elderly-abuse-daughter-lets-96-year-old-dad-rot-garbage-and-feces-infested-home-273052

A 96-year-old man was dead for several days before his daughter, who was his caregiver, reported it to the Kitsap County police. Now the daughter faces a second degree murder charge for allegedly starving her father and letting him die in a garbage and feces-infested home.

 

WASHINGTON (Olympia), Insurance News Net, March 28, 2014

State Revokes, Suspends Licenses, Certifications, Registrations of Health Care Providers

http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/2014/03/29/state-revokes-suspends-licenses-certifications-registrations-of-health-care-p-a-481850.html#.Uzr__fldUzN

The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).

 

WEST VIRGINIA, Digital Journal, March 29, 2014

Nursing home appeals $91 million neglect and abuse verdict

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1819522

The West Virginia Supreme Court recently heard positions on a matter concerning a $91 million judgment against a Charleston nursing home. In 2011, a jury found out that Heartland of Charleston did not adequately feed and care for one of its residents, who stayed at the nursing home for approximately 21 days. Eighteen days after the resident's release from the facility, the 87 year-old woman passed away.

 

INTERNATIONAL (Napier, New Zealand), News Talk ZB, March 31, 2014

Gruesome details in elder abuse case

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbcri/1212713227-napier-woman-to-stand-trial-over-elder-abuse-claims

A court has heard gruesome details on the neglected state an elderly mother was left in by her daughter. Crown lawyer Steve Manning opened the case this morning saying the 82 year old was found on a couch in a Napier house in a filthy state.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), The Telegraph, March 31, 2014 (Opinion)

Private care homes: Only cameras in rooms will end patient abuse

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/10732900/Private-care-homes-Only-cameras-in-rooms-will-end-patient-abuse.html

The author states that two care assistants in a private care home that came to light last week has once again brought to the fore concerns over abuse and neglect in institutions. Rita Page and Lynette Crook, two carers at Priory Highbank hospital in Greater Manchester, were secretly filmed slapping, jabbing and taunting a brain-damaged man as he lay groaning in his bed.

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

FLORIDA (Tallahassee), WOKV, March 31, 2014

Jacksonville "group home" owner charged with neglecting disabled adult

http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/jacksonville-group-home-owner-charged-neglecting-d/nfPcL/

The owner of a Jacksonville group home is now charged with neglecting a disabled adult. Investigators say the pair “failed to provide medical attention to a disabled resident in the group home.” That resident has to have surgery, but is now recovering.

 

INDIANA (Wayne County), Pal-item, March 27, 2014

2-year sentence handed down in beating of disabled adult, infant

http://www.pal-item.com/article/20140327/NEWS01/303270011/2-year-sentence-handed-down-in-beating-of-disabled-adult-infant?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

Wayne County Superior Court III Judge Darrin Dolehanty on Thursday sentenced a Richmond woman to two years in prison for beating a mentally disabled adult female and the victim’s infant. Dolehanty sentenced Karen Ward to 1½ years in prison for beating the adult female and two years for beating the infant. The sentences are to run concurrently.

 

MINNESOTA (Moorhead), In Forum, March 28, 2014

Moorhead grandma accused of stealing from her granddaughter

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/430706/

A Moorhead grandmother faces two felony charges after allegedly stealing room and board money from her 23-year-old developmentally delayed granddaughter. The representative told the detective that the grandmother, who is her granddaughter’s legal guardian, admitted using the money for other things, including paying her own bills.

 

TENNESSEE (Greeneville), ABC WATE, March 27, 2014

Former Greeneville caregiver arrested, charged with assaulting impaired man

http://www.wate.com/story/25094386/former-greeneville-caregiver-arrested-charged-with-assaulting-impaired-man

The Tennessee Bureau of investigation tells News Channel 11 a Greeneville man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, abuse, neglect and exploitation of an impaired adult after he allegedly assaulted a man in his care. Officers found the caregiver with his forearm on the victim’s throat, choking him to the point that his airflow was being restricted.

  

RELATED ISSUES  

 

NEW YORK (Suffolk County), Nyack-Piermont Patch, March 30, 2014

UPDATE: Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert

http://nyack.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/missing-vulnerable-adult-alert

At the request of the Suffolk County Police Department, a New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of the 33-year-old man.

 

WISCONSIN (Rice Lake), Burnett County Sentinel, March 28, 2014

Missing woman sought

http://www.presspubs.com/burnett/news/article_34bf3cb6-b6b4-11e3-bcf6-001a4bcf887a.html

The Rice Lake Police Department is looking for the public's help in locating a missing vulnerable adult female age 18, white, 4'10" and 130 pounds. The Rice Lake Police Department is concerned for her safety and has alerted multiple law enforcement agencies through the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network (WCAN) in an attempt to locate her.

 

INTERNATIONAL (United Kingdom), Nottingham Post, April 1, 2014

Coroner to rule on whether care home death was caused by a sandwich

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Coroner-rule-care-home-death-Lambley/story-20892656-detail/story.html

A Coroner is expected to make recommendations to the care sector on Wednesday, as she delivers her conclusion on the death of a dementia sufferer in a care home.  In the 87-year-old woman's case, the court heard she may have eaten a sandwich before she died, a food that she should not have had because she was on a special diet of mashed meals at the old Spring Lane Residential Home, Lambley.

 

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

 

• 14th Annual International Family Justice Conference “The Root of All Crime” is April 2-4, 2014 in San Diego, CA.  The conference will include training and interactive peer to peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy.  For more information click here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1231094

 

·         A Webinar on “Nursing Home Admissions Agreements: A Discussion of the Unfair Terms in the Agreements Presented to Elders on Entering a Nursing Home” will be held Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014 2pm EDT. This free webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center. This webinar will focus on nursing home admissions agreements, identifying the terms that elders and their advocates should be most wary of and explaining the protections that some states afford against enforcement of some of these terms. Though presenters will cover a range of issues, we will focus on arbitration clauses, attempts to hold family members liable for a resident’s bills, purported waivers of a facility’s liability, and improper grounds for eviction. Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/716487744

 

• The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and various senior advocacy and criminal justice experts will be speaking on April 10, 2014, for a free, day-long, online event to learn how to spot the warning signs of elder abuse and financial fraud, and how to combat these heinous crimes. This event is available to the public, and seniors, seniors’ caregivers, law enforcement, social services, adult protective services, and people with elderly relatives are highly encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend can register here: http://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=2155&seid=268

 

• 2nd Annual Michigan Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Summit "The Big Idea" is May 1, 2014, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Human Services. Speakers include; Dr. Scott Model (Victims with Developmental Disabilities), Robert Spada (Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation and Prosecution), David Tanay (The Attorney General's Role in vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation), Catherine Emerson (Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults), and Dr. Kevin Foley (The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity). For more information click here:  http://www.ciclt.net/sn/events/e_signup.aspx?ClientCode=paam&E_ID=500183&RegType=ATT

 

• The American Psychological Association and American Bar Association will hold a National Conference on Violence, May 1-3, in D.C.  This 3-day APA/ABA continuing education national conference will address a broad range of issues related to the exposure of children, youth, and families to violence in and around the home, community, and society.  For registration information go here: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx. For inquiries, email: APAABAViolenceConf@apa.org.

 

• The 7^th Annual Forensic Investigations Conference will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center May 12-17, 2014.  The conference will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic issues, including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, ballistics, strangulation, and child and elder abuse in both urban and rural environments.  This year’s conference is designed to provide an interactive joint educational opportunity and promising practices when working with victims of violence.  To find more information, see here: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/forensic  

 

• The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30th , 2014 in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. It is sponsored by the National Guardianship Network in affiliation with the International Guardianship Network. The theme of the conference is, “Promising Practices to Ensure Excellence in Guardianship Around the World.” Proposals for presentations are due July 31.  See http://worldcongressguardianship.org

 

• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-19, 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.   

 

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Funding Opportunities:

• The National Institute of Justice is seeking proposals for research and evaluation related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly individuals. Research that includes residents of residential care facilities also will be considered. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level. The closing date for the application is April 25, 2014.  Click here for more information: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251247

 

●    The Office for Victims of Crime released a solicitation yesterday under which it will fund up to ten awards of $150,000 to $750,000 to support organizations that use technology creatively to provide outreach and direct assistance to victims, particularly those who have never been served or for whom services are not readily available, nationally and/or internationally (for Americans abroad). OVC plans to fund three categories of projects: National-Scope Victim Service Initiatives, National Scope Victim Service Initiatives Proposing To Serve Underserved Victims Identified by the Applicant, and Victim Service Initiatives for American Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Abroad. Deadline: May 15, 2014.  Link to the solicitation:  http://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY14_V21_UsingTechnology.pdf.  For questions, see contact information on page 2 of the solicitation.

 

 

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

 

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