NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, April 23, 2012
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), New American Media, April 21, 2012
Combating Elder Abuse in Indian Country
http://newamericamedia.org/2012/04/combating-elder-abuse-in-indian-country.php
This article gives several suggestions to tribal leaders in hopes of preventing and treating elder abuse in Indian Country. Among Native Americans, the number of American Indian and Alaska Native elders will more than double by 2030, with trends indicating those 65 or older will total 15 percent in 2030, up from 7 percent in 2010.2. CALIFORNIA (Monterey), Monterey Herald, April 23, 2012
Liza Horvath, Senior Advocate: Hoarding symptoms and therapy
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_20458956/liza-horvath-senior-advocate-hoarding-symptoms-and-therapy
Monterey County Adult Protective Services can provide resource information for people who suspect their loved ones of hoarding. Hoarding is especially prevalent in the senior community.3. CALIFORNIA (Oakland), Mercury News, April 18, 2012
North Oakland Senior Center hosts April 28 forum for elderly and their caregivers
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20428156/north-oakland-senior-center-hosts-april-28-forum
Information and advice for elderly people and their caregivers about planning for the future will be available at a free event April 28 at the North Oakland Senior Center. Topic covered include senior fraud concerns and reporting of elder abuse and neglect.4. CALIFORNIA (San Mateo), The Examiner, April 22, 2012
San Mateo, CA seminar and call to action against elder abuse
http://www.examiner.com/article/san-mateo-ca-seminar-and-call-to-action-against-elder-abuse
San Mateo County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier is the board liaison to the Commission on Aging. She and Consul Jaime Ramon Ascalon will keynote a free seminar and resource fair on elder abuse hosted by the Fil-Am Group of St. Robert.5. FLORIDA (Naples), Naples News, April 23, 2012
Choices: Who will care for Mom and Dad?
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/23/choices-who-will-care-for-mom-and-dad/
The author comments on the many challenges children of baby boomers are facing when finding suitable housing options for their parents.6. ILLINOIS (Des Plaines), Des Plaines Patch, April 22, 2012
Improve Your Money Skills at Library’s Money Smart Week
http://desplaines.patch.com/articles/improve-your-money-skills-at-library-s-money-smart-week
The Des Plaines Public Library will host four events during Money Smart Week, April 21-28, to help consumers learn to manage money wisely. Topics covered include The Warning Signs of Financial Exploitation and Identity Theft and Fraud.7. ILLINOIS (East Moline), WHBF.com, April 20, 2012
Embattled East Moline police officer retires
http://www.whbf.com/story/17600680/embattled-east-moline-police-officer-retires
A police officer charged with Financial Exploitation of the Elderly and five counts of Official Misconduct has retired from the force. He had also been facing internal charges from the Police and Fire Commission. Because he is no longer an employee the pending internal charges were withdrawn.8. ILLINOIS (West Englewood), Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2012
West Englewood woman charged with exploiting elderly
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-22/news/chi-west-englewood-elderly-exploitation-kim-brownlee_1_west-englewood-count-of-financial-exploitation-preliminary-hearing
Bail was set at $70,000 Saturday for a West Englewood neighborhood woman who is accused of financially exploiting an 83-year-old woman while she was supposed to be cleaning the victim's home, authorities said.9. IOWA (Des Moines), Des Moines Register, April 21, 2012
Lawmakers solving wrong problem
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120421/OPINION03/304210039/1024/SPORTS020602/?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Legislators debate the best course of action following the sexual assault of a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home by an 83-year-old registered sex offender with dementia.10. MASSACHUSETTS (Norfolk), Needham Patch, April 21, 2012
What’s New at the Senior Center: Senior Summit
http://needham.patch.com/articles/what-s-new-at-the-senior-center-senior-summit
Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey will host a Senior Summit on Tuesday, May 22. Topics will include how to prevent financial exploitation and identity theft, and hoarding.11. MINNESOTA (Minnetonka), Minnetonka Patch, April 21, 2012
Skip Humphrey Talks Fraud and Scams on May 10
http://minnetonka.patch.com/articles/skip-humphrey-talks-frauds-and-scams-on-may-10
Skip Humphrey, assistant director of the Office of Older Americans at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Mike Rothman, Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, will speak on financial scams, elder abuse and legal issues affecting retired people.12. MINNESOTA (Minnetonka), KSTP, April 20, 2012
Former AG Humphrey to Talk Frauds and Scams in Minnetonka
http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2590852.shtml
Former Minnesota Attorney General, Skip Humphrey, plans to share what he learned about frauds and scams with an audience in Minnetonka. A spokesperson said attendees will “learn about financial scams, elder abuse and legal issues affecting retired people.”13. MINNESOTA (St. Paul), WDAY.com, April 19, 2012
Minnesota legislature takes further steps to protect vulnerable adults
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/62432/
Until this week, the intentional abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult was a misdemeanor in Minnesota. Last week, Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill making it a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison.14. NEW YORK (New York City), New York Times, April 20, 2012 (Opinion)
Prime Targets for Scam Artists
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/prime-targets-for-scam-artists/
Dr. Doug Shadel claims that we do not have accurate data on the prevalence of financial scams in the elderly community. He cites a 2011 National Victim Profiling study in which only 40 percent of known elderly victims of financial exploitation reported themselves as such.15. OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), News 9, April 20, 2012
Experts Debate Use of Cameras After Abuse Captured at OKC Nursing Home
http://www.news9.com/story/17634779/experts-debate-use-of-cameras-after-abuse-captured-at-okc-nursing-home
Police arrested two nurse's aides accused of abusing an elderly woman at an Oklahoma City nursing home. Now, some are questioning if there are more victims and if cameras could protect them.16. VIRGINIA (Front Royal), North Virginia Daily, April 20, 2012
Cuccinelli calls for focus on elder abuse
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2012/04/cuccinelli-calls-for-big-effort-against-medicaid-fraud-elder-abuse.php
The state has an elite group of people working to combat Medicaid fraud and elder abuse but more must be done as the population grows older and more people enter retirement, Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II said Friday.17. INTERNATIONAL (Durham, Canada), Durham Region, April 21, 2012
Sudden gap in elder abuse services could see Durham seniors ‘suffer tremendously’
http://www.durhamregion.com/news/article/1339816--sudden-gap-in-elder-abuse-services-could-see-durham-seniors-suffer-tremendously
Residents of the Durham region are concerned for their seniors, now that Durham has lost its safety net for elder abuse victims.18. INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), Homecare, April 23, 2012
Get help planning events for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012
http://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1556804/get-help-planning-events-for-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-2012
Operating within the UK and Ireland, Action on Elder Abuse is working hard to inspire fundraising efforts for this year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012, on June 15.19. INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), 9News, April 23, 2012
Carer jailed after nursing home abuse filmed
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8456045/carer-jailed-after-nursing-home-abuse-filmed
An English nursing home carer has been jailed for assaulting an elderly patient with Alzheimer's after being secretly filmed by his victim's daughter. The perpetrator was jailed for 18 months over the assault. Another four caregivers were fired.20. INTERNATIONAL (London, United Kingdom), Daily Mail, April 23, 2012
'I used a spy camera to catch a care home thug beating up my mother': How a daughter's suspicions lead to her uncovering harrowing abuse
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133673/BBC-One-Panorama-Undercover--Elderly-Care-Ash-Court-residents-daughter-uncovers-harrowing-abuse.html
A woman used a hidden camera to catch 5 caregivers abuse her 78-year-old mother at a nursing home in London.**********************************
ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
1. GEORGIA (Gwinnet County), WSBTV.com, April 19, 2012
Caretaker gets bond after charges of abuse, theft
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/caretaker-gets-bond-after-charges-elder-abuse-thef/nMdQx/
The attorney for a caretaker accused of stealing from her mentally disabled residents said his client should be able to spend the money she earns however she wants.2. NEW MEXICO (Santa Fe), Santa Fe New Mexican, April 21, 2012
Lawsuit: Partner enabled exploitation
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Lawsuit--Partner-enabled-exploitation
Relatives of a former Santa Fe resident declared unable to handle her affairs want her partner to turn over half their joint assets. In October, a Santa Fe judge declared the alleged victim “lacked capacity to enter into contracts or other business” and appointed her relatives as guardians and conservators of her estate.3. TEXAS (Austin), Statesman.com, April 21, 2012 (Opinion)
Austin should act now to limit predatory lending businesses
http://www.statesman.com/opinion/austin-should-act-now-to-limit-predatory-lending-2318487.html
While payday lenders in Austin and elsewhere across the state say they provide solutions to those facing short-term crises, under the current system they appear to benefit more from consumers' financial failures than from their successes. On Thursday, the Austin City Council will vote on a measure to prevent predatory loan businesses from locating on major highways, in strip malls or within 1,000 feet of each other.4. VIRIGINIA (Chesterfield), Times Dispatch, April 21, 2012
Neighbors mystified by slayings of man, disabled son
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/apr/21/tdmain01-neighbors-mystified-by-slayings-of-man-di-ar-1858497/
A community is shocked by a 70-year-old woman’s killing of her husband and disabled son.5. VIRGINIA (Richmond), Psych Central, April 23, 2012
Are Women More Apt to Report Abuse Via Technology?
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/04/23/are-women-more-apt-to-report-abuse-via-technology/37693.html
A new government study will investigate if pregnant women are more likely to admit to a computer, rather than a person, that they are victims of domestic violence.
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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’ 20th 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 15th 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 7th 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
· Providing Trauma-Informed Care to Sexual Violence Survivors in Later Life. A free webinar presented by the Lifespan project of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Presenters will be Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, PhD, Nancy Newton, MFA, and Karla Vierthaler, MPA. RSVP to kdaugherty@nsvrc.org
· 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
· Tools of the Trade – Building Financial Exploitation Cases, in Orlando, Florida, June 6-8, 2012. Presented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office and the Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s, Committee on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation. More information at: http://www.fcpti.com/fcpti.nsf/forms/994CFB73522535CA852579CD0072AAA1
● 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.
● The 19th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held October 2-4, 2012, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany , New York . This year’s theme is Broken Trust: How to Recognize and Respond to Financial Exploitation. Oct 2 : Financial Exploitation Summit. More information: http://www.compassionandsupport.org/pdfs/news/10212-AATIConf.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. 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
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