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NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, October 12, 2012

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         NATIONAL, Capitol Public Radio
Among Disciplined Nurse Aides, Criminal Records Turn Up
http://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=162636910
The federal government is providing more grants for nursing home background checks, but a federal investigation finds that a background check would likely flag some, but not all, of the aides who ultimately are disciplined.

2.         ALASKA (Anchorage), Juneau Empire, October 8, 2012
DHSS thanks Wells Fargo Bank Alaska for Advocacy
http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-10-08/dhss-thanks-wells-fargo-bank-alaska-advocacy#.UHde82_W7Sg
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services recently presented its first Adult Protective Services Community Commitment Award to Wells Fargo Bank Alaska for training its employees to recognize and report potential financial exploitation.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Orangevale), Fair Oaks – Carmichael Patch, October 9, 2012
Oct. 4-9: Elder Abuse, Drugs and Guns at Home
http://fairoaks-carmichael.patch.com/articles/oct-4-9-elder-abuse-drugs-and-guns-at-home-and-more
A 56-year-old Orangevale woman was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after allegedly assaulting her 81-year-old, live-in mother. The suspect allegedly went into her mother’s room and began physically assaulting her mother. The mother tried to call 911, but claims the suspect took the phone from her and punched her numerous times.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Pacific Grove), KSBW, October 10, 2012
Pacific Grove woman charged with abusing 94-year-old mother
http://www.ksbw.com/news/central-california/monterey/Pacific-Grove-woman-charged-with-abusing-94-year-old-mother/-/5738820/16930702/-/lxfk27z/-/index.html
A 61-year-old woman got into a heated argument with her 94-year-old mother and is now being charged with elder abuse, resisting arrest and violating her probation.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Redwood City), CBS, October 10, 2012
Redwood City Teen Arrested For Burglary, Elder Abuse
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/10/10/redwood-city-teen-arrested-for-burglary-elder-abuse/
Police have arrested an 18-year-old employee at the Woodside Terrace Senior Living complex in Redwood City on suspicion of burglary and elder abuse. Staff members told police that the employee had been seen exiting an elderly resident’s apartment and then discarding jewelry.

6.         FLORIDA (Orange Park), Sacramento Bee, October 10, 2012
1 dead, 1 injured in Fla. Nursing home shooting
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/10/4900176/1-dead-1-injured-in-fla-nursing.html
One person is dead and another is injured in a shooting at a northeastern Florida nursing home. Investigators believe it involved a husband and wife in their 70s. The man was pronounced dead and the woman suffered life-threatening injuries. Their names have not been released.

7.         FLORIDA (Volusia County), WFTV, October 10, 2012
Volusia Co. nursing home placed on national watch list for problems
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/volusia-co-nursing-home-placed-national-watch-list/nSZRg/
After receiving several complaints regarding care at the facility, a Volusia County nursing home has been placed on a national watch list of problem nursing facilities. A major complaint involves an alleged sexual abuse incident by a staff member on a resident.

8.         NEW JERSEY (Stockton), The Sandpaper, October 11, 2012
Stockton College Presents Financial Elder Abuse Seminar
http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/news/story/stockton-college-presents-financial-elder-abuse-seminar/907521
A seminar titled “Broken Trust: Responding to Financial Elder Abuse and Exploitation” brings information to light on Oct. 24 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

9.         NEW YORK (Monticello), Record Online, October 10, 2012
Lecture will be part of Senior Safety Day Oct. 17
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121010/COMM/210100306/-1/NEWS
Sullivan County TRIAD will host the third annual Senior Safety Day on October 17 in the Monticello Neighborhood Facility. As part of the commemoration, seniors will be educated on elder abuse, including emotional abuse, animal hoarding and safety, and financial scams.

10.       TEXAS (Abilene), Reporter News, October 10, 2012
Preying on elderly’s finances a problem in Big Country, official says
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/oct/10/elderly-financial-exploitation-a-problem-in-big/
Texas Adult Protective Services reports just over 58,000 elderly Texas living at home were victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation last year. A spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services says that many victims never see restitution, and some  cannot event detect if they’ve been victimized.

11.       INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), Blackburn News, October 9, 2012
Targeting Elder Abuse
http://blackburnnews.com/chatham/chatham-news/2012/10/09/targeting-elder-abuse/
Sergeant John Keating with Durham Regional Police claims that, in addition to the common grandparent scams that have received media attention, online dating is another place seniors are often being bilked.

12.       INTERNATIONAL (Ottawa, Canada), Ottawa Citizen, October 10, 2012
Support workers denies assaulting elderly dementia patient
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Support+workers+denies+assaulting+elderly+dementia+patient/7370925/story.html
A former caregiver who is on trial for assault, has denied bending the fingers and pinching the face of a 90-year-old war veteran who soiled himself at a care center for veterans. Instead, the suspect claims that his accuser made up the allegations because he stopped giving her rides to work and deprived her of a smoke break. The alleged victim has since died.

13.       INTERNATIONAL (Lancaster, United Kingdom), BBC, October 10, 2012
Nurses arrested in Hillcroft care home abuse inquiry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-19897361
Six care workers have been arrested in connection with suspected abuse of elderly residents at a care home near Lancaster, police have said.

14.       INTERNATIONAL (Lancaster, United Kingdom), Carehome.co.uk, October 11, 2012
Six arrests made after investigation into abuse at Lancaster nursing home
http://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1558136/six-arrests-made-after-investigation-into-abuse-at-lancaster-nursing-home
The Lancashire Constabulary yesterday confirmed the arrest of six care workers for alleged mistreatment and neglect of residents at Hillcroft Nursing Home, a thirty-six capacity. accommodation located in Slyne-with-Hest, Lancaster. Five nurses and one matron, who no longer work at the care home, have been accused of neglect, ill treatment and physical abuse.

15.       INTERNATIONAL (Lancaster, United Kingdom), Lancashire Evening Post, October 10, 2012
Care home staff under investigation
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/care-home-staff-under-investigation-1-5010542
Six members of staff from a Lancashire care home have been arrested by police investigating allegations ranging from neglect to physical abuse. None of the suspects are currently working at the home as they were all suspended before the police investigation began.

16.       INTERNATIONAL (Lancaster, United Kingdom), Top News, October 11, 2012
Hillcroft Nursing Home’s Workers Allegedly Abused Elderly
http://topnews.net.nz/content/224680-hillcroft-nursing-home-s-workers-allegedly-abused-elderly
After a five-month investigation, six nursing home workers have been alleged of neglect and physical abuse of elderly residents of the nursing home.

17.       INTERNATIONAL (Lancaster, United Kingdom), iTV, October 11, 2012
Care home staff released on police bail
http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2012-10-11/care-home-staff-released-on-police-bail/
The six care home staff arrested as part of an investigation into neglect and abuse at the Hillcroft nursing home in Slyne-with-Hest, near Lancaster, have been released on bail until November 14.

18.       INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, October 9, 2012
Carer stole thousands from dementia sufferers by taking them to banks to withdraw money knowing they would forget about it
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2215117/Carer-stole-thousands-dementia-sufferers-taking-banks-withdraw-money-knowing-forget-it.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
A former caregiver targeted dementia sufferers and used their vulnerability to steal thousands.  The victims and their families feel the perpetrator has been given a slap on the wrist, as she has managed to avoid jail time. Instead she will work 280 unpaid hours and will no long be allowed access to the elderly through her work.

19.       INTERNATIONAL (Shouldham, United Kingdom), Lynn News, October 9, 2012
SHOULDHAM: Watchdog report says care in nursing home still falls short
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-news/shouldham-watchdog-report-says-care-in-nursing-home-still-falls-short-1-4345735
A watchdog has concluded that Shouldham Hall Nursing Home is still failing to meet basic care standards after its latest inspection. In February, the Care Quality Commission said the home at Shouldham, owned by the Holly Care Group, had failed to meet nine essential quality standards and staff were failing to protect the people in their care.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         INTERNATIONAL (Dungannon, United Kingdom), Tyrone Times, October 10, 2012
Local adult abuse allegations more than treble in three years
http://www.tyronetimes.co.uk/news/local/local-adult-abuse-allegations-more-than-treble-in-three-years-1-4344974
The number of allegations of abuse against vulnerable adults in the Southern Board area, which includes Dungannon District, have more than tripled in the past three years. A spokesperson for the Southern Board said a new computerized system had been introduced in July to improve the reporting of adult safeguarding activity

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Funding Opportunities:

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

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

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

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

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

·       The New Mexico 20^th Annual Adult Abuse Conference will be held in Albuquerque, NM on October 25 and 26. For conference information contact Agapito Silva at agapito.silva@state.nm.us, or 505-841-4550.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

·        The Academy on Violence & Abuse to host the conference, Addressing Violence and Abuse in the Changing Healthcare Environment April 19-20, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Call for Presentations deadline is October 15, 2012. Download the brochure here: http://avahealth.nonprofitoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B75FA0828-D713-4580-A29D-257F315BB94F%7D/uploads/SpeakerPromoP1_2013.pdf

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

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