NCEA | Newsfeed Collection

NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, April 12, 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! 

 

63 days until World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD June 15, 2012)!

 

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

 

***************************************************************************************

ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED

 

1.         NATIONAL, Ocala.com, April 9, 2012
Few regulations for businesses caring for elderly
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120409/ARTICLES/120409683
This article covers the nationwide lack of oversight of elderly care. Mary Twomey, co-director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, comments on the need for training, background checks, and the creation of a system that holds workers accountable for the well-being of those they care for.

 

2.         CALIFORNIA (El Cajon), The Republic, April 12, 2012
Woman who stole thousands from Pearl Harbor survivor sentenced in San Diego County
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c8f6136e189e4859b85bf46db57abe0e/CA--Veteran-Elder-Abuse/
A caretaker faces three years in jail for stealing thousands of dollars from a Pearl Harbor survivor, who was living in filthy conditions in his San Diego County home. The woman was the caretaker for 93-year-old Arnold Bauer, who had dementia and prostate cancer. Prosecutors say she wrote checks totaling more than $7,000 on his account.

 

3.         CALIFORNIA (Murrieta), ABC Local, April 12, 2012
Man allegedly bound, beat elderly mother in Murrieta
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=8617678
A man has been charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment and elder abuse after binding his mother to a chair, beating her and cutting the tube to her oxygen tank.

 

4.         CALIFORNIA (Murrieta), The Press-Enterprise, April 12, 2012
MURRIETA: Not guilty plea in elder abuse case
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/murrieta/murrieta-headlines-index/20120411-murrieta-not-guilty-plea-in-elder-abuse-case.ece
Gregory A. Cornelius, 46, is charged with attempted murder, elder abuse and false imprisonment, Riverside County court records show. His bail was set at more than $1 million.

 

5.         CALIFORNIA (Murrieta), Murrieta Patch, April 10, 2012
Man Attempts to Kill Mother, Self
http://murrieta.patch.com/articles/man-attempts-to-kill-mother-self
A family disturbance Sunday afternoon resulted in the arrest of Murrieta resident Gregory Cornelius, with charges including attempted murder and elder abuse.

 

6.         CALIFORNIA (Palos Verdes Estates), CBS Local, April 10, 2012
Officials Investigate Palos Verdes Estates Heiress’ Big Ticket Donation as Possible Elder Abuse
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/04/10/officials-investigate-palos-verdes-estates-heiress-big-ticket-donation-as-possible-elder-abuse/
An elderly, housebound Palos Verdes Estates heiress’s large donation to a charity connected to the Kabbalah Centre is being investigated as possible elder abuse. The woman’s longtime money manager is the focus of the probe. According to records, he sold the woman a Beverly Hills property at a $300,000 profit and is overseeing construction on that home.

 

7.         CALIFORNIA (Palos Verdes Estates), San Diego Daily Transcript, April 10, 2012
LA County to probe possible elder abuse of heiress
http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode=20120410ce&_t=LA+County+to+probe+possible+elder+abuse+of+heiress
Los Angeles County will investigate whether an heiress has been exploited after her money manager arranged a $600,000 donation to a charity run by his spiritual group.

 

8.         CALIFORNIA (Palos Verdes Estates), Los Angeles Times, April 10, 2012
L.A. County looks into possible financial exploitation of heiress
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/10/local/la-me-larkin-20120410
Los Angeles County officials said Monday that they were opening an investigation into possible financial exploitation of a housebound Palos Verdes Estates heiress by her money manager.

 

9.         CALIFORNIA (Placerville), Sacramento Bee, April 11, 2012
Two nurses plead not guilty in Placerville elder abuse case
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/11/4404963/two-nurses-plead-not-guilty-in.html
Two nurses who worked at the El Dorado Care Center pleaded not guilty this week to felony elder abuse charges in connection with the March 2008 death of 77-year-old Johnnie Esco. The state attorney general claims that their negligent care contributed to the alleged victim’s suffering and death.

 

10.       CALIFORNIA (Placerville), SF Gate, April 10, 2012
2 nursing home workers plead not guilty to abuse
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/04/10/state/n140138D68.DTL
Two El Dorado County nursing home employees accused of neglecting a patient, who later died, have pleaded not guilty to felony elder abuse charges.

 

11.       CALIFORNIA (Placerville), United Press International, April 11, 2012
Lawyer downplays Calif. elder abuse case
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/04/11/Lawyer-downplays-Calif-elder-abuse-case/UPI-59331334175142/
A lawyers for a California nursing home employee said that state investigators had found little evidence in their prove of the 2008 death of a patient.

 

12.       CALIFORNIA (Pleasanton), Pleasanton Weekly, April 12, 2012
County-sponsored forum will offer information on aging
http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=9045
The public is invited to a special forum in Oakland April 28 that is being held to inform family members and friends about how to best plan and care for an aging parent or loved one. Topics will include elder abuse/neglect of finances, guardianship, and advanced directives for medical care.

 

13.       KANSAS (Kansas City), Midwest Democracy, April 12, 2012
Critics wonder about oversight of nursing homes in Kansas
http://midwestdemocracy.com/articles/critics-wonder-about-nursing-home-oversight-in-kansas/
When it comes to providing sufficient nursing staff, preventing bedsores or even doing basic housekeeping, Kansas nursing homes rank among the worst in the nation.

 

14.       NEVADA (Las Vegas), Fox 5 Vegas, April 10, 2012
Vegas assisted living owner sentenced for neglect
http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/17378024/vegas-assisted-living-owner-sentenced-for-neglect
The owner of a Las Vegas assisted living home was sentenced Tuesday in connection to elder care abuse stemming from the forging of medication documents and faulty toileting.

 

15.       NEVADA (Las Vegas), Las Vegas Sun, April 10, 2012
Owner of Las Vegas group home sentenced in neglect of residents
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/apr/10/owner-las-vegas-group-home-owner-sentenced-neglect/
The owner of a Las Vegas group home that cared for the elderly and disabled has been found guilty of three gross misdemeanor offenses for neglect of duty in willful disregard of safety of persons. The former owner was ordered to perform 120 hours of community service, pay a $1,000 fine and she is prohibited from ownership or having any connection with group homes.

 

16.       OHIO (Columbus), Dispatch.com, April 12, 2012
Nursing-home payments tied to satisfied residents
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/12/nursing-home-payments-tied-to-satisfied-residents.html
Ohio has rated nursing homes for years, but under recent changes in state law, Ohio nursing homes must show they are providing quality care to residents or lose about 10 percent of their Medicaid funding. 

 

17.       OHIO (Toledo), Toledo Blade, April 10, 2012
Toledo man charged in nursing home thefts
http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2012/04/10/Toledo-man-charged-in-nursing-home-thefts.html
A Toledo man charged with posing as a maintenance worker and stealing from medical buildings and nursing homes was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury Tuesday. The suspect was charged with three counts of burglary. He faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted.

 

18.       RHODE ISLAND (Providence), Providence Journal, April 10, 2012
Warwick nursing home to close after years of care lapses
http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/warwick-nursing.html
Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center, a Warwick nursing home, has agreed to shut its doors after determining that the home's persistent quality problems could not be fixed.

 

19.       SOUTH CAROLINA (Charleston), Post and Courier, April 12, 2012
North Charleston police raid assisted living group home, arrest director
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120412/UNKNOWN/120419739&slId=2
North Charleston police this morning arrested a Fairhavens Manor director during a raid of the 14-bed assisted living group home for the elderly and disabled. She is accused of neglecting residents, resulting in bodily harm, in connection with an April 5 incident.

 

20.       INTERNATIONAL (Ireland, United Kingdom), Irish Times
Health Board
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2012/0410/1224314561010.html
The Bray Women’s Refuge is holding a seminar on Elder Abuse as a Domestic Violence Issue on Wednesday, April 18th from 9am to 4pm in the Wilton (formerly Ramada) Hotel

 

21.       INTERNATIONAL (Warwickshire County, United Kingdom), Leamingtom Courier, April 12, 2012
Elderly at risk from financial abuse
http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/local/elderly-at-risk-from-financial-abuse-1-3711871#
The number of financial elder abuse cases reported to Social Services grew by almost 9% between 2010 to 2011 and Warwickshire County Council says the cases they learn about, including a man being left with just £1 a day to survive, are only the ‘tip of the iceberg’.

 

 

*****************************************

 

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES 

 

1.         OHIO (Hamilton), Journal News, April 11, 2012
Hamilton police reports
http://www.journal-news.com/news/crime/hamilton-police-reports-1358436.html
Adult Protective Services told police that a resident

 

 

***************************************************************************************

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

 

·         The theme for the May 4, 2012 Consumer Voice’s Facebook First Friday event will be Elder Abuse.  Go to the Consumer Voice’s Face book page on that day to follow and add to the conversation about elder abuse in LTC. http://www.facebook.com/theconsumervoice?ref=pb

·         San Luis Obispo Adult Abuse Prevention Council’ 20^th Annual Adult Abuse Prevention Seminar will take place on May 4, 20128:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Paso Robles School District, Culinary Institute, 1900 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446 For more information, please phone: (805) 785-0132; Fax (805) 785-0134; Email Ltcomb17@kcbx.net, Registration Deadline April 30, 2012

 

·         The 15^th Annual Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be held on May 17, 2012 in Bakersfield, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/pdf/elder-abuse-conf-2012.pdf 

 

·         Legal Assistance for Seniors presents their 7^th Annual Conference on Elder Abuse will take place on May 21, 2012 at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Register at http://elderabuseconference.eventbrite.com 

 

·         Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse 18th Annual Conference, May 30 - June 1, 2012, Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, Virginia Beach, VA. Online Registration at www.VCPEA.org 

 

●    2012 Florida Conference on Aging (August 20-22, 2012).  Presented by The Florida Council on Aging  (FCOA) and the Florida Association of Aging Services Providers (FASP), in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). The theme this year will be Aging: New Game – New Rules http://www.fcoa.org/FCOA%20Sponsor%20Brochure%202012%20FINAL.pdf

 

·         The Consumer Voice recently announced a brand new "Advocacy in Action" day of training, sharing and advocating, September 10, 2012 in Washington, DC and they will host our day of training in conjunction with the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference starting September 11th.

●    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. Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.

·         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/

 

·         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. More information coming soon

 

National Center on Elder Abuse

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

101 The City Drive South

Bldg 200, Suite 835

Orange, CA 92868

 

Like us on Facebook!