NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, April 9, 2012
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. NATIONAL, Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2012
Financial Scammers Prey on Seniors
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304023504577319772389414692.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
This article gives an overview on financial elder abuse in the United States and offers several tips to help adult children protect their parents from financial exploitation.
2. NATIONAL, Star Tribune, April 7, 2012
Humphrey defends seniors in new D.C. role
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/146499315.html
Hubert Humphrey III of Minnesota, who was chosen to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new Office of Older Americans, has been traveling from sea to shining sea in an effort to fortify the nation’s protective laws for seniors.
3. FLORIDA (Gainesville), Gainesville.com, April 7, 2012
Caregiver misgivings: Who are we letting in?
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120407/ARTICLES/120409671/-1/entertainment?Title=Caregiver-misgivings-Who-are-we-letting-in-
This article warns readers of the weaknesses of Florida’s laws protecting vulnerable adults from abuse by their caregivers.
4. FLORIDA (Tallahassee), Sacramento Bee, April 9, 2012 (Opinion)
Florida Nursing Homes Suffer Biggest National Medicare Cut From New Federal Tax Law
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/09/4401001/florida-nursing-homes-suffer-biggest.html
Florida's skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) suffered a $60.5 million Medicare cut resulting from so-called "bad debt" provisions included in the recently-passed Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, according to a new study from Avalere Health.
5. MASSACHUSETTS (Woburn), Wicked Local, April 6, 2012
Savvy seniors’ guide to avoiding financial scams
http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/news/lifestyle/seniors/x826296508/Savvy-seniors-guide-to-avoiding-financial-scams#axzz1rakoxA6m
This article cites the National Council on Aging and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement and gives seniors tips to protect their finances from potential wrong-doers.
6. MINNESOTA (St. Paul), Star Tribune, April 6, 2012
Minnesota Legislature approves tougher elder-abuse bill
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/146375165.html
Minnesota lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would, for the first time, punish abusive caregivers with prison time and significant fines if they severely neglect elderly and vulnerable adults. Minnesota is one of five states that has treated such crimes as misdemeanors with little or no jail time and minimal fines.
7. MINNESOTA (St. Paul), KIMT.com, April 6, 2012
Elder, Child Abuse Bill Passes
http://www.kimt.com/content/localnews/story/Elder-Child-Abuse-Bill-Passes/pf-J5rc4DUmenf-fKKBmCw.cspx
Minnesota lawmakers have approved new legislation that would punish abusive caregivers and protect vulnerable adults and children.
8. MINNESOTA (St. Paul), The Bemidji Pioneer, April 6, 2012
Minn. Legislature toughens elder abuse penalties
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100038650/group/homepage/
The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill to punish caregivers with prison time and fines if they're convicted of severely neglecting elderly patients or vulnerable adults.
9. MISSISSIPPI (Meridian), WTOK.com, April 5, 2012
Forgery Arrest Sheds Light on Elder Abuse
http://www.wtok.com/news/headlines/Forgery_Arrest_Sheds_Light_on_Elder_Abuse_146359925.html?ref=925
A 58-year-old man is charged with 16 counts of forgery, all connected to an elderly relative he was taking care of.
10. NEW HAMPSHIRE (Concord), Sentinel Source, April 6, 2012
Court rules on fees
http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/court-rules-on-fees/article_58de58db-7206-5a7e-87b3-7451bad61892.html
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to deny Daniel A. Eaton’s attempt to recoup legal fees in a guardianship case involving his mother and two brothers.
11. NORTH CAROLINA (Raleigh), JD News, April 9, 2012
STHL meeting focus on elder abuse, aging
http://www.jdnews.com/articles/perdue-102540-gov-abuse.html
Governor Bev Perdue of North Carolina encouraged members of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature to make a difference by becoming familiar with aging issues and advocating for vulnerable individuals. She specifically identified elder abuse as a topic to keep on the minds of state legislators.
12. TEXAS (San Antonio), KSAT, April 6, 2012
Victim’s family fears credit card abuse case not over
http://www.ksat.com/news/Victim-s-family-fears-credit-card-abuse-case-not-over/-/478452/10276260/-/10vmwdoz/-/
A San Antonio man has been arrested on charges of credit card abuse, exploitation of the elderly and fraudulent use of identification after taking advantage of his elderly sister. The suspect’s brother fears that the suspect wove such a complex web of fraud, that it will take a long time to track down and undo all the damage he’s done.
13. VIRGINIA (Suffolk), WAVY-TV 10, April 6, 2012
Victim critical in nursing home assault
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/suffolk/1-in-custody-after-nursing-home-assault
A 42-year-old man has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding after police say he attacked an elderly resident at a nursing home Thursday evening.
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ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
1. MINNESOTA (Dakota County), Southwest Review News, April 9, 2012
Caretaker repays swindled patients
http://www.southwestreviewnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=62&SubSectionID=275&ArticleID=7477
A former Circle Pines caretaker was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $300 fine March 30 in a case of assistance gone wrong. She stole $63,000 from two nursing home residents over a two-year period. The woman voluntarily fulfilled a restitution requirement prior to sentencing.
2. OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), News on 6, April 6, 2012
Beggs Caregiver Charged With Coercing Money from Disabled Patients
http://www.newson6.com/story/17354057/beggs-caregiver-charged-with-coercing-money-from-disabled-patien
A Beggs caregiver, who investigators said coerced money from her developmentally disabled patients, was charged Thursday in Okmulgee County District Court following an investigation by the Oklahoma Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000 for each count of financial exploitation.
3. OKLAHOMA (Beggs), KTUL.com, April 6, 2012
Caregiver Charged With Financial Exploitation
http://www.ktul.com/story/17353782/caregiver-charged-with-financial-exploitation
A Beggs woman could face prison time if convicted of allegations that she coerced money from developmentally disabled patients.
4. VIRGINIA (Richmond), The News & Advance, April 6, 2012
Report shows privately run training centers also have cases of abuse
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/apr/06/report-shows-privately-run-training-centers-also-h-ar-1824895/
Virginia’s mental-health training centers are not the only places where residents are abused or neglected — privately operated facilities have similar problems, according to Adult Protective Services’ 2011 report.
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Upcoming Events:
· Interested in keeping up with Adult Protective Services news, events and hot topics? Join the APS listserv!
o To sign-up for the listserv, send an email with your name, title, and agency to napsrc@apsnetwork.org
· 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 http://www.fcoa.org/FCOA%20Sponsor%20Brochure%202012%20FINAL.pdf
· The theme for the May 4, 2012 Consumer Voice’s Face book First Friday event will be Elder Abuse. Go to the Consumer Voice’s Face book page on that day to follow the conversation about elder abuse in LTC. http://www.facebook.com/theconsumervoice?ref=pb
· 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
· 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)
o This event in Phoenix, Arizona will be followed by the 3rd Annual Elder Financial Exploitation Summit on October 19, 2012.
o 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)
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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