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NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, November 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!

In honor of Veterans Day, November 12, NCEA has compiled a list of resources for older and disabled veterans who are being targeted for financial abuse.  We have also created a poster and web banner that anyone may download and use.  These resources are available at www.centeronelderabuse.org/veterans.asp 

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

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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

1.         ARIZONA (Somerton), KYMA, November 6, 2012
Somerton pledges to prevent, end elder abuse
http://www.kyma.com/slp.php?idN=7576&cat=Local%20News
City of Somerton employees signed a pledge to prevent and end elder abuse. The pledge is part of a state-wide movement to spread awareness of elder abuse. Elder abuse is not always obvious in elders, and the Area Agency on Aging advises people should look for signs of depression and sadness in elders, as well as unexplained injuries and weight loss.

2.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Ventura County Star, November 7, 2012
Alleged sex video sparks elder abuse probe
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/nov/07/alleged-sex-video-sparks-elder-abuse-probe/
Two registered nurses in San Diego could lose their licenses because of videos that allegedly show the men engaging in sex acts at the bedside of a 98-year-old stroke patient. Authorities say they were given security camera videos by the woman’s family that appear to show her paid caregivers fondling each other by her bedside. Another video allegedly shows one man putting the woman’s hand inside his pants. The woman’s daughter has sued the men for elder abuse.

3.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), North County Times, November 6, 2012
Nurse sex video prompts elder abuse suit
http://www.nctimes.com/nurse-sex-video-prompts-elder-abuse-suit/article_99848062-7897-5efb-a6d7-a011c3e5210d.html
Two male registered nurses in San Diego are under investigation after graphic videos showed them apparently engaging in sex acts with a 98-year-old bedridden stroke patient and each other, state officials said Tuesday.

4.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Silicon Valley Mercury News, November 7, 2012
Alleged sex video sparks elder abuse probe
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21947389/alleged-sex-video-sparks-elder-abuse-probe
Two registered nurses in San Diego could lose their licenses because of videos that allegedly show the men engaging in sex acts at the bedside of a 98-year-old stroke patient. An investigation was launched last year, and the nurses have had their license suspended pending an administrative hearing next week. They could also face criminal charges.

5.         CALIFORNIA (San Diego), The Examiner, November 8, 2012
98-year-old patient sexually violated by San Diego home care nurses
http://www.examiner.com/article/98-year-old-patient-sexually-violated-by-san-diego-home-care-nurses
A 98-year-old stroke victim was allegedly the victim of elder abuse after two nurses fondled her during sexual acts. The family suspected that their mother was not being taken care of properly and complaints to AMS Home Care Solutions yielded no solution, so the family set up a surveillance camera. The footage that was obtained by San Diego 6 news was taken between March 3, and March 11, 2011 shows one nurse kissing the woman and fondling her and the other nurse. It also shows them exposing themselves and masturbating reports XETZ.

6.         KENTUCKY (Louisville), Courier-Journal, November 8, 2012
Friday forum aims to find solutions for abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20121108/PRIME03/311080043/Friday-forum-aims-find-solutions-abuse-neglect-exploitation-seniors?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cs
A forum on elder abuse prevention is being put on by a committee consisting of local law enforcement and representatives from various groups that serve seniors. The forum is open to the public and includes members from about 30 agencies and groups trying to address the fact that abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors is a growing national problem.

7.         NEBRASKA (Kearney), WOWT, November 7, 2012
Conference Sheds Light on Elder Abuse
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Conference-Sheds-Light-on-Elder-Abuse-177792191.html?ref=191
Hundreds of people who attended a conference in Kearney are learning how to make Nebraska free of elder abuse. More times than not it's that trusted person who takes advantage of an elderly person financially too, but sometimes the scam comes in the form of a phone call.

8.         NEW YORK (Albany), New York Nonprofit Press, October 25, 2012
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Elder Abuse Crisis
http://www.nynp.biz/index.php/points-of-view/12533-hidden-in-plain-sight-the-elder-abuse-crisis
Last year, a widely heralded study found that 7.6% of older New Yorkers are victims of elder abuse over the course of a single year.  In New York City, the levels are even higher – a shocking 9%, or almost 1 in every ten residents aged 60 or older.

9.         NEW YORK (Erie County), Erie County District Attorney’s Office, November 5, 2012
Another Financial Elder Abuse Case Leads to Grand Larceny Conviction
http://www2.erie.gov/da/index.php?q=another-financial-elder-abuse-case-leads-grand-larceny-conviction
A woman pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. These are the highest charges for which the defendant could have been convicted had she gone to trial. She admitted that during her employment at Basset Manor, she stole a total of $110,174 from an elderly patient. She agreed to assist the victim by writing checks to the facility, but also wrote checks payable to herself.

10.       NEW YORK (Harlem), Forbes, November 8, 2012
Are Our Aging Parents Sitting Ducks?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynrosenblatt/2012/11/08/are-our-aging-parents-sitting-ducks/
Isolation, confusion, forgetfulness, and fears about running out of money can all drive the susceptibility to entering into a “deal” with a clever scammer. This article offers seven basic things family members can do to reduce risks of elder financial exploitation in aging parents or loved ones with any form of mild cognitive impairment, early dementia or other diseases that affects thinking and judgment.

11.       TEXAS (Leon County), KBTX, November 5, 2012
Former Ruth Marie’s Country Home Caregiver Arrested for Abuse
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Former-Ruth-Maries-Country-Home-Caregiver-Arrested-for-Abuse-177290201.html
A former caregiver at an assisted living facility has been arrested and charged with elder abuse. Adult Protective Services contacted Leon County investigators after receiving documentation of the alleged abuse between the suspect and an elderly and disabled patient inside an assisted living facility in Limestone County.

12.       INTERNATIONAL (Illawarra, Australia), Illawarra Mercury, November 8, 2012
Plan to protect elderly from abuse
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/755335/plan-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse/?cs=300
Speaking at an event hosted by the Property Council of Australia’s Illawarra chapter, the NSW Minister for Ageing and Disabilities said it was vital for state and local governments to work together to implement strategies to support seniors in light of the ageing population.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.         KANSAS (Topeka), WIBW, November 7, 2012
Meeting Teaches Intervention Methods for Vulnerable Adults
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Meeting-Teaches-Community-Ways-To--177741421.html
Community members learned about prevention and protection and services for adults at a Meeting run by the Department for Children and Families.

2.         MICHIGAN (Warren), Lansing State Journal, November 8, 2012
Man charged in obese wife’s death can now see his children
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20121108/NEWS01/311080050/Man-charged-obese-wife-s-death-can-now-see-his-children?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
A Warren man charged with felony neglect in the death of his bedridden, obese wife will be permitted to have contact with their four children and his sister, who is caring for them. He is accused of letting morbidly obese his wife deteriorate while lying in her own waste. She died of multiple injuries and complications from morbid obesity.

3.         MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 7, 2012
Care aide molested resident at Deephaven nursing home, state concludes
http://www.startribune.com/local/177528801.html?refer=y
State investigators have concluded that an aide at a Deephaven nursing home sexually assaulted a female resident twice one evening last March while he helped her shower, leaving the woman distraught and feeling "violated," according to a report released Tuesday.

4.         NORTH CAROLINA (Raleigh), ABC Local, November 8, 2012
Nursing home ratings system questioned
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=8878910
Relatives of older adults have objected to the current Medicare system of nursing home ratings, saying that important information is omitted from the reports. There are about 38,000 nursing home residents in North Carolina.

RELATED ISSUES

1.         ARIZONA (Tucson), KVOA, November 8, 2012
Police looking for a missing vulnerable adults
http://www.kvoa.com/news/police-looking-for-a-missing-vulnerable-adult/
The Tucson Police Department is looking for a missing vulnerable adult. Guillermina “Mina” Leon was last seen around 9:15 this morning at her assisted living facility. She is diabetic and suffers from dementia.

2.         CONNECTICUT (Clinton), Clinton Patch, November 8, 2012
Missing Man in Nor’easter Story Has Happy Ending
http://clinton.patch.com/articles/missing-man-in-nor-easter-has-happy-ending
What could have been a tragedy for a Clinton family who reported their elderly relative missing during the height of the Nor'easter Nov. 7, turned out to have a much happier ending than anticipated. Several hours after the Silver Alert was issued, or about 9 p.m. on the evening of Nov. 7, the Clinton Police located the man at his home.

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

·       The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) are proud to present the webinar, “Victim Services and Elder Abuse Coalitions: Collaborative Partners and Stakeholders for Strategic Planning.” The webinar will take place on November 8, 2012. For more information http://centeronelderabuse.org/docs/NCPEA_Webinar_CoalitionsNov2012.pdf

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

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

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