Newsfeed – Friday, October 11, 2013
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
CALIFORNIA (Auburn), Auburn Journal, October 10, 2013
Auburn’s Champlins to pay back $500,000-plus in elder-fraud case
Mark Champlin is convicted of theft and elder abuse, and has been ordered to pay $662,000 in restitution to the woman he stole from – his octogenarian mother. Judge Michael Gaffey ordered his wife, D’Arsi Champlin, to pay up to $524,000 of the $662,000 her husband is to pay, with Prosecutor Connie Campbell saying that “D’Arsi was clearly the financial brains in this partnership, and she was one of the greediest defendants I’ve ever had to prosecute”.
CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Daily News, October 8, 2013
Casey Kasem’s children file for conservatorship to oversee ailing star’s medical care amidst bitter feud with stepmom
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/casey-kasem-kids-sue-stepmom-care-dad-article-1.1479074
Casey Kasem's three oldest children went to court Monday seeking a conservatorship over the ailing radio icon, hoping legal action will speak louder than words in their bitter feud with stepmom Jean. "My worst fear is that there's neglect and isolation going on," daughter Kerri said, claiming that her step mom fired her dad's two favorite caretakers and won't allow his friends to visit, either.
CALIFORNIA (Merced), Merced Sun-Star, October 9, 2013
Merced tour company owner charged with theft
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/10/09/3268650/merced-tour-company-owner-charged.html
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony theft charges against a local tour company owner who allegedly took money from dozens of customers but never delivered on the trips. Deputy District Attorney Walter Wall, the prosecutor in the case, said the 56-year-old woman is accused of taking a total of $14,541 from more than 30 alleged victims, many of whom are senior citizens.
FLORIDA, WFSU, October 8, 2013
Sponsor hopes third time is the charm for assisted living reform bill
http://news.wfsu.org/post/sponsor-hopes-third-time-charm-assisted-living-reform-bill
A bill aimed at overhauling Florida’s assisted living homes is back for the third year in a row. The proposal, aimed at cracking down on unlicensed facilities, has previously been okayed by the Senate but failed in the House. Efforts to overhaul Florida’s assisted living industry began two years ago which found rampant fraud and elder abuse in that region’s facilities, with very little state oversight.
FLORIDA (St. Augustine), Historic City News, October 9, 2013
Police arrest man accused of elder abuse
http://historiccity.com/2013/staugustine/news/florida/police-arrest-man-accused-of-elder-abuse-40664
A 61-year-old man who resides in St Augustine, was arrested for abuse of an elderly, disabled woman who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and is unable to care for herself. Edwards remains in custody in lieu of $2,500 bond.
IOWA (Waterloo), WCF Courier, October 10, 2013
Woman pleads guilty in estate theft
A Waterloo woman has been given probation for siphoning about $140,000 from her father's estate at the expense of other family members the article states. His 2006 will, which left the estate to Essie Cooper with Dorothy Cooper as a backup beneficiary, was contested as some relatives argued he lacked the capacity to make changes from a 1984 version or was under undue influence.
MICHIGAN (Grand Rapids), Fox 17 West Michigan, October 9, 2013
Caregiver pleads guilty to stealing from 91-year-old Lowell woman
A caregiver pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing money from a 91-year-old Lowell woman in her care. She will be sentenced December 5 and will likely be ordered to pay roughly $2,000 in restitution.
OHIO (Batavia), WKRC Cincinnati Local 12, October 9, 2013
Man steals $20,000 from dementia patient
A Batavia man is charged with theft. Police say he tricked a 90-year-old man into giving him 20,000 dollars to start a home renovation business.
VIRGINIA (James City County), WYDAILY, October 8, 2013
Home healthcare worker charged with using dementia patient’s check card
A home healthcare worker was arrested in James City County on Oct. 2 after she allegedly used the check card of her 69-year-old patient who suffers from dementia to make purchases and pay her own bills that amounted to more than $2,000.
WYOMING (Green River), Billings Gazette, October 8, 2013
Wyoming woman sentenced for exploiting father
A 52-year-old Sweetwater County woman has been sentenced to two to eight years in prison for taking money from her father while he was being treated at a senior care center. Brenda L. Griffiths pleaded guilty to abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
INTERNATIONAL (Australia), ABC, October 9, 2013
Nursing home in the spotlight over abuse claims
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/10/09/3865387.htm?site=darwin
In Casuarina on Monday night 37 people gathered to hear concerns about the treatment of elderly people, but it was the Tiwi Residential Care Centre that was at the forefront of many people's anger.
INTERNATIONAL (China), The Economic Times, October 8, 2013
In aging China, old woman sues children for care
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-08/news/42829463_1_china-world-zhang-parents
A 94-year-old woman sued her own children for not taking care of her. The author says that the elderly woman is locked in a room all day, and fears being beaten if she calls for help. Although the woman desires to live in a nursing home, most families can’t afford them.
INTERNATIONAL (China), The New Zealand Herald, October 8, 2013
Elderly woman sues children for not looking after her
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11136663
Court officials told the 94-year-old woman she could sue her children to force them all to care for her equally. Although the woman is living with one of her sons now, the environment is hostile with family feuds erupting amid accusations of lying, of ungratefulness, of abuse and neglect and broken promises the author states.
ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
MINNESOTA (Olmsted County), Post Bulletin, October 8, 2013
Woman sentenced to probation for financial exploitation
A woman accused of writing checks to herself on a vulnerable woman's account and forging a prescription in order to get drugs has been sentenced to probation and restitution. A total of more than $1,200 was taken in the form of three checks, the report says.
NEW YORK (Albany), Newsday, October 7, 2013
Weisenberg settles suit over abuse of disabled son
Assemb. Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach), a longtime advocate for the disabled, agreed to end the lawsuit against AHRC Nassau for $120,000. Weisenberg had filed a federal lawsuit last year claiming that his 55-year-old son had been physically and psychologically abused at a Plainview living facility run by AHRC Nassau, which assists the developmentally disabled with housing and other services.
INTERNATIONAL (England), Crewe Chronicle, October 8, 2013
Ombudsman finds Cheshire East guilty of maladministration
Cheshire East Council has been found guilty of maladministration after a damning report revealed it had not involved the parents in the care of their vulnerable adult son. The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has issued a public report on the council's mishandling of the care plan after the authority failed to act on a previous decision made by the LGO about the family last year.
RELATED ISSUES
CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), SDGLN, October 10, 2013
California law ensures LGBT seniors get respectful, competent elder care
Assembly Bill 663, authored by Assembly member Jimmy Gomez and sponsored by Equality California and the California Senior Legislature, was signed by Governor Jerry Brown late Wednesday. The law will help ensure LGBT seniors get respectful and competent elder care by integrating LGBT cultural competency instruction into the training received by residential care facility administrators.
NEVADA (Las Vegas), News 3, October 7, 2013
Behavioral health worker sentenced in Medicaid fraud case
A behavioral health company worker was sentenced today in a Medicaid fraud case involving the failure to maintain adequate records to support Medicaid claims. The investigation found that the progress notes and subsequent Medicaid claims were submitted for time periods where Medicaid recipients were incarcerated at Clark County Detention Center and therefore unable to receive behavioral health services.
OHIO (Cleveland), 3 WKYC, October 9, 2013
Cleveland: Police seek help finding missing man, 81, with dementia
A Cleveland family and police are asking for help finding a man who went missing Tuesday night. The 81-year-old man has Dementia, and although an acquaintance saw him go into his home, no one has seen him since.
INTERNATIONAL (London), Mail Online, October 10, 2013
Great-grandmother with dementia is taken to a stranger’s house and tucked up in his bed after hospital staff took her to wrong address
88-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s was driven by mistake to her previous home in just her nightdress after being discharged from Homerton Hospital in Hackney, east London. The widow, who has Alzheimer's, was only found and rescued after her panic-stricken son, rang the hospital to find out where she had got to.
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Funding Opportunities:
- October 15, 2013
- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is awarding grants of up to $1.5-million over three years that will support projects providing information of value to patients, their caregivers, and their clinicians, as well as to health-care leaders, regarding which system features lead to better patient-centered results. All applicant organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service.
- For more information: (202) 827-7700; http://pcori.org/funding-opportunities/fundingannouncements/improving-healthcare-systems-december-2013-cycle
- October 16, 2013
- The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health seeks proposals for projects with state, regional, or local significance that have the potential to positively influence mental-health policies in Texas. Proposals may focus on any aspect of mental health policy. Examples include legal issues, access to care, quality of care, protection of rights, service delivery, and financing. Twenty-four grants of up to $180,000 each will be awarded. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and governmental organizations in Texas are eligible to submit proposals.
- For more information: (512) 471-5041; http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/uploads/documents/PPG_RFP_Final_2013.pdf
- October 31, 2013
- Applications for the Innovations in Rural Health Award from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, which seeks ideas to focus on rural health care challenges. One winner will receive $25,000 and up to three finalists will receive $7,500 each for their innovative and inspiring ideas.
- For more information: Delvon Worthy, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust ruralprize@kbr.org; http://kbr.org/sites/default/files/New%20Rural%20Award%202014_FINAL.pdf
- November 1, 2013
- The Lawrence Foundation awards grants in support of the environment, education, human services, disaster relief, and other causes. The foundation awards both program and operating grants with no geographic restrictions to nonprofit organizations that qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as public schools and libraries.
- For more information: http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/grants/guidelines.php
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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):
· The 37th Annual Consumer Voice Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia October 24-27, 2013. For additional information: http://www.theconsumervoice.org/events/annual-meetings
. The 21st Annual New Mexico Adult Abuse Conference will be held on October 24 and 25, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM . This year’s theme is “A Cornucopia of Learning, Knowledge and Services”. For information, contact Agapito J. Silva at Agapito.silva@state.nm.us or 505-841-4550.
· The 2nd Annual Elder Planning Symposium, hosted by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), will be held at the Embassy Suites in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 7, 2013. Register here: http://www.ficpa.org/Public/Conference/Description.aspx?courseID=13ELDR. You can also visit https://www.facebook.com/events/518843064859824/for more information.
· The 30th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas from November 19-22, 2013. For more information: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/
· The 2nd Annual National Elder Abuse Symposium, hosted by the California District Attorneys Association, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, California on December 3-6, 2013. Register here: http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=154
· The 3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be convened on May 28-30, 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
An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here: http://ncea.posthaven.com
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