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NCEA Newsfeed � Monday, October 08, 2012

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

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.            NATIONAL, Investment News, October 7, 2012
Vets’ annuities draw scrutiny
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20121007/REG/310079979
The latest trend in elder abuse ― unsuitable annuities that “help” low-income veterans claim pensions ― is highlighting a communication breakdown between state and federal agencies, that could allow fraud to slip through the cracks.

2.            CALIFORNIA (Carlsbad), San Diego Entertainer, October 8, 2012
Preventing elder fraud, advice from Steve Sexton
http://www.sdentertainer.com/lifestyle/preventing-elder-fraud-advice-from-steve-sexton/
This week the San Diego Entertainer’s financial expert, Steve Sexton, will lead a discussion on preventing elder fraud.

3.            CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), WeHo News, October 8, 2012
Governor signs Butler bills
http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=7329
Assembly member Betsy Butler announced that Governor Brown has signed two of her bills, including AB 2149, which bans gag orders in senior and dependent adult settlement cases.

4.            CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), Asian Week, October 5, 2012
Three Women Charged in Jewelry Scams Targeting Chinese Seniors Must Stand Trial
http://www.asianweek.com/2012/10/05/three-women-charged-in-jewelry-scams-targeting-chinese-seniors-must-stand-trial/
District Attorney George Gascón announced today that three defendants who were charged in their involvement in jewelry scams or “ghost scams” targeting women and elderly victims in the Chinese community must stand trial.  Three women are charged in connection with stealing over $100,000 worth of cash and jewelry from five victims. Victims were approached on the street and were told they were plagued by evil spirits and that their families were in danger.  Defendants allegedly would befriend victims and convince them a “purification” ceremony was needed to lift the evil spirits. 

5.            CALIFORNIA (Yolo County), Sacramento Bee, October 5, 2012
Yolo DA’s Office receives grant to pursue identity theft, piracy cases
http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2012/10/yolo-das-office-receives-grant-to-pursue-identity-theft-piracy-cases.html
The Yolo County District Attorney's Office has been awarded $56,805 from the state Attorney General's Privacy and Piracy Fund. The grant funds will be used to train digital forensic investigators and purchase forensic equipment for the high-technology lab. Similar technology was recently used in an elder abuse conviction. The main purpose of the program is to improve the investigation and prosecution of identity theft and intellectual property theft.

6.            FLORIDA (Fort Lauderdale), Sun Sentinel, October 5, 2012
BSO: Man first helps, then takes $4,000 from wheelchair user
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-05/news/fl-soto-elder-abuse-20121004_1_talley-wheelchair-user-toll-collector
An elderly man had an envelope containing $4000 for a new apartment when he paid for a meal. A 31-year-old man saw the cash and followed the elderly man out of the restaurant. He offered to help the elderly man cross the street, then helped himself to the $4000. The suspect was arrested, but the money was not recovered.

7.            GEORGIA (Savannah), Savannah Now, October 6, 2012
Family Relationships: Seniors can be at risk for abuse, neglect
http://savannahnow.com/accent/2012-10-06/family-relationships-seniors-can-be-risk-abuse-neglect#
This article gives a general overview of elder abuse, and offers advice on how to prevent, detect and intervene in elder abuse situations.

9.            LOUISIANA (St. Tammany), The St. Tammany News, October 7, 2012
SALT chair looking for support
http://www.thesttammanynews.com/news/article_d8fe476e-0fde-11e2-b43c-0019bb2963f4.html
The Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) Council seeks to educate law enforcement members regarding identifying and addressing abuse against senior citizens. The SALT Council seeks financial assistance and public support for a program offered through the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life.

10.          MINNESOTA (Moorhead), Inforum, October 7, 2012
InDepth: Abuse of elders: The most vulnerable victims
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/376520/
Local professionals, including representatives of the Clay County Attorney’s Office, weigh in on the increasing issue of elder abuse reports in the area. For three years, Clay County has used federal grant money totaling $290,000 to provide outreach and education to public safety agencies on elder abuse issues.

11.          NEW JERSEY (Pemberton Township), CBS News, October 5, 2012
Family of 77-year-old woman accused of killing husband says she suffered dementia, abuse
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57526338-504083/family-of-77-year-old-woman-accused-of-killing-husband-says-she-suffered-dementia-abuse/
The family of a 77-year-old New Jersey woman accused in her husband's murder says she suffers from dementia, and had borne years of domestic violence at the hands of her husband. The elderly woman allegedly shot her husband in the head and neck with a revolver

12.          OHIO (Cincinnati), Cincinnati.com, October 4, 2012
Abuse of our elders is an epidemic
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121005/EDIT02/310050047/Abuse-of-our-elders-is-an-epidemic
The creator of the Shalom Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at Cedar Village Retirement Community spoke about elder abuse this week on a panel at the White House.

13.          TEXAS (Dallas), Dallas News, October 5, 2012
UPDATE: Police arrest scam suspect accused of convincing elderly Dallas residents that their cash is counterfeit
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/dallas-police-seek-help-catching-scam-artist-who-convinces-elderly-their-cash-is-counterfeit.html/
Police have arrested a man who’s accused of posing as a police officer to swindle elderly victims out of $100,000. He has been charged with theft by deception, a felony.

14.          INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), Chatham Daily News, October 4, 2012
Call to action against elder abuse
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2012/10/04/call-to-action-against-elder-abuse
With the growing number of seniors in Ontario, due to aging baby boomers, collaboration is key to addressing elder abuse. Last week the Chatham-Kent Awareness Committee workshop aimed to educate locals about fighting elder abuse.

15.          INTERNATIONAL (New Delhi, India), The Hindu, October 6, 2012
Neglect of senior citizens draws flak at workshop
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/neglect-of-senior-citizens-draws-flak-at-workshop/article3971660.ece
The apathy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh towards the welfare of senior citizens has come in for severe criticism at a workshop on ‘review of national policy on older persons.’ Director and Head of AP State for HelpAge India S. Dass said that even 12 years after formulation of the National Policy on Older Persons, the AP government was yet to come out with its policy towards elderly persons in the State.

16.          INTERNATIONAL (Birmingham, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, October 7, 2012
Dementia sufferer died after being locked out of care home when he was able to wander outside in middle of the night
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2214236/Dementia-sufferer-died-locked-care-home-able-wander-outside.html
An elderly man suffering from dementia and a heart condition died after he was locked out of a care home in the middle of the night. Birmingham City Council has ordered an independent investigation into the case following a complaint by the man’s son.

17.          INTERNATIONAL (Birmingham, United Kingdom), Birmingham Mail, October 7, 2012
Dad, 83, with dementia dies after locking himself out of council care home
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/10/07/dad-83-with-dementia-dies-after-locking-himself-out-of-council-care-home-66331-31981824/
A man left his 83-year-old father with dementia in the care of a nursing home for two weeks while he went out of town. The home called him while he was away to tell him that his father had wandered out of bed and locked himself outside. His father died shortly after being found.  Now the son has been granted an independent investigator to look into the case to determine whether criminal neglect occurred.

18.          INTERNATIONAL (Croydon, United Kingdom), Croydon Guardian, October 5, 2012
Investigation into Albany Lodge, Croydon after reports maggots found in terminally ill man’s dressings
http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/localnews/9969112.Investigation_into_home_after_reports_maggots_found_in_terminally_ill_man_s_dressings/
An investigation has been launched at a Croydon nursing home after reports maggots were found growing beneath the bandages of a terminally ill man. The family of a man who died on August 4 have complained about the poor standard of care they claim he received at Albany Lodge, and a nurse has been suspended amid allegations of abuse.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.            MARYLAND (Baltimore), ABC News, October 5, 2012
Caregiver convicted of vulnerable adult abuse
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/baltimore_county_crime/caregiver-convicted-of-vulnerable-adult-abuse
A woman has been found guilty of Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult in the Second Degree. The judge accepted the guilty plea and sentenced the defendant to 18 months incarceration, all of which was suspended. Instead the perpetrator received the maximum 5 years of probation. As part of her probation, she must perform 80 hours of community service in the next 120 days.

2.            TEXAS (Mexia), WacoTrib.com, October 5, 2012
Mexia living center being investigated in abuse case
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/crime/172764671.html
Several state agencies are investigating allegations of abuse at a Central Texas center for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, officials confirmed Thursday. A complaint was lodged in September alleging sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation at the Mexia State Supported Living Center.  The accused staff member no longer works at the facility.

RELATED ISSUES

1.            WASHINGTON (Ballard), The Chronicle, October 8, 2012
Missing Elderly Centralia-Area Couple With Dementia Located After Two Days in Ballard
http://www.chronline.com/crime/article_81758aa8-116d-11e2-9e34-001a4bcf887a.html
An elderly couple was reported missing after driving away from a family argument. The woman has severe dementia and the man has first stages of dementia. They were found two days later after asking a stranger for directions.

2.            WASHINGTON (Ballard), Komo News, October 8, 2012
Missing couple with dementia found in Ballard
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Couple-with-dementia-vanishes-after-family-argument-173049471.html
An elderly man and woman who both have dementia were reported missing by their family after fleeing the scene of a family argument. They were found two days later, asking for directions from a passer-by.

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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):

●    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

●    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

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

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