NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, March 26, 2012
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· 2012 Florida Conference on Aging (August 20-22, 2012)
o 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
o http://www.fcoa.org/FCOA%20Sponsor%20Brochure%202012%20FINAL.pdf
· CDAA 2012 National Elder Abuse Symposium (December 4-7, 2012)
o Guest speakers to include Paul Greenwood, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Bob Nichols, Retired Marin County Deputy District Attorney, and many more
o More information coming soon
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. NATIONAL, USA TODAY, March 26, 2012
Caring for elderly parents catches many unprepared
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/story/2012-03-25/caring-for-an-elderly-parent-financially/53775004/1
This article gives guidelines for adult children of older adults in taking care of their parents. Topic covered include establishing a durable power of attorney, navigating the long-term care system, and becoming full-time caregivers for their parents.
2. ALASKA (Juneau), Alaska Public, March 23, 2012
More Financial Protection for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/03/23/more-financial-protection-for-seniors-and-vulnerable-adults/
The House passed a bill the governor requested designed to increase protection for seniors and other vulnerable adults.
3. ARIZONA (Phoenix), ABC 15, March 23, 2012
Bill would limit awards in elder abuse suits
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/bill-would-limit-awards-in-elder-abuse-suits
A bill making its way through the legislature would limit awards of attorney fees in abuse cases involving the elderly and vulnerable adults. House Bill 2560, sponsored by Republican Ted Vogt out of Tucson, removes the ability for the court to order the payment of attorney fees in civil claims related to the care of vulnerable adults.
4. CALIFORNIA (Napa Valley), Napa Valley Register, March 26, 2012
When collecting goes bad
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/when-collecting-goes-bad/article_71c6e880-76ff-11e1-abac-001871e3ce6c.html
Harriet Lehman, a psychologist who works for Napa County Health and Human Services, aims to educate seniors about the common problem of hoarding.
5. CALIFORNIA (Napa Valley), Napa Valley Register, March 23, 2012
Elder abuse case ends with guilty plea
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/elder-abuse-case-ends-with-guilty-plea/article_ceac774a-7542-11e1-a066-001871e3ce6c.html
A husband and wife indicted in connection with the death of an elderly Napa woman have been ordered released from jail after pleading guilty Friday to lesser charges in Napa County Superior Court. Originally indicted for murder and elder abuse, the couple eventually pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse after spending 18 months in jail.
6. CALIFORNIA (Vista), 10News.com, March 23, 2012
Man Accused in Rape of Elderly Woman
http://www.10news.com/news/30750556/detail.html
A man employed as a custodian at an Escondido apartment complex was behind bars Friday on suspicion of raping a 65-year-old woman who lives at his workplace.
7. COLORADO (Douglas County), Denver Post, March 26, 2012
Fraud against elderly in Douglas County rising
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20255009/fraud-against-elderly-rising
Douglas County Human Services and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have both seen more reports of elder financial exploitation, including a very common Canadian lottery scam.
8. ILLINOIS (East Moline), KWQC 6, March 26, 2012
E. Moline Police Officer Accused of Misconduct
http://www.kwqc.com/story/17257703/e-moline-police-officer-arrested
Officer Joseph DeCap was arrested Monday morning at the East Moline Police Department on five felony counts of official misconduct and one felony count of financial exploitation of the elderly/disabled.
9. ILLINOIS (Galesburg), PJ Star, March 23, 2012
Condemned Catholic charged with seven felonies
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x121055094/Condemned-Catholic-charged-with-seven-felonies
Reverend Ryan St. Anne Scott has been charged with three counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person, three counts of theft and one count of deceptive practices.
10. ILLINOIS (Galesburg), The Register-Mail, March 23, 2012
Former Galesburg abbey owner arrested on seven felony counts
http://www.galesburg.com/newsnow/x586822046/Former-Galesburg-abbey-owner-arrested-on-seven-felony-counts
A controversial Galesburg religious leader who was condemned by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria as being a fraudulent priest has been charged with seven felonies in Knox County. According to an arrest warrant, the suspect has been charged with three counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person, three counts of theft and one count of deceptive practices.
11. MARYLAND (Easton), Stardem.com, March 23, 2012
Forum Wednesday eyes ‘elder abuse’
http://www.stardem.com/article_c20d2ccd-ee97-5b30-992d-fab4b8fec87f.html
Talbot County Commission on the Aging, along with Upper Shore Aging, will present a forum on elder abuse that will be free and open to the public on Wednesday, March 28.
12. MISSOURI (Jefferson City), Missouri Net, March 23, 2012
Senate approves new approach to elder abuse
http://www.missourinet.com/2012/03/23/senate-approves-new-approach-to-elder-abuse-audio/
A bill recently passed by the state senate aims to make it easier to prosecute people who use undue influence to move money and other assets out of the estates of older people.
13. MONTANA (Duluth), Duluth News Tribune, March 26, 2012
Two Harbors woman ordered to pay $45,000 restitution in theft case
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/226632/group/homepage/
The former financial manager of a residence for developmentally disabled adults was sentenced Friday to 10 years of supervised probation and ordered to pay $45,000 restitution after pleading guilty to the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and theft.
14. NORTH CAROLINA (Albermarle), NBC 29, March 22, 2012
Albermarle Woman on Mission to End Elder Abuse
http://www.nbc29.com/story/17233367/elderly-abuse-concerns
An Albemarle County woman is on a mission to stop elder abuse after putting her uncle in jail when he neglected her grandparents.
15. NORTH CAROLINA (Raleigh), The Times News, March 24, 2012
N.C. Senior Tar Heel Legislature discusses elder abuse
http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/legislature-53788-raleigh-abuse.html
Identifying and preventing elder abuse was the main topic of discussion among delegates to the North Carolina Senior Legislature during its first meeting of the year.
16. OHIO (Aashtabula), The Sacramento Bee, March 24, 2012
Ohio nursing home shuts doors after meth lab fire
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/24/4363294/ohio-nursing-home-shuts-doors.html
A nursing home in northeast Ohio where a methamphetamine lab fire in a resident's room killed a man has apparently closed. The only man who perished in the fire was not a resident or employee. Six others were hurt.
17. OHIO (Columbus), Dayton Daily News, March 25, 2012
Ohio cities not prepared for baby boomer flood
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-cities-not-prepared-for-baby-boomer-flood-1349495.html
Just eight years from now, researchers say, a quarter of all residents in half of the state's 88 counties will be 60 or older. In some areas, the tally will be closer to one in three. Experts believe that the state is not prepared.
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