NCEA Newsfeed – Tuesday, May 1, 2012 (only 45 days until World Elder Abuse Awareness Day)
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Calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed entries.
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. CALIFORNIA (Yolo County), The Sacramento Bee, April 27, 2012
Elder-abuse suspect arrested after barricading self in Woodland home
http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2012/04/elder-abuse-suspect-arrested-after-barricading-self-in-woodland-home.html
A Woodland man suspected of battery and elder abuse was arrested after barricading himself in a bedroom and starting a fire, according to police.
2. CALIFORNIA (Yolo County), Daily Democrat, April 27, 2012
K-9 assists with arrest of man who abused elder in Woodland
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_20499399/man-starts-structure-fire-after-barricading-himself-woodland
A suspect in a felony elder abuse case barricaded himself inside a Woodland residence and started a fire Friday night before he was arrested.
3. ILLINOIS (Knox County), WGIL, April 30, 2012
Alleged Priest Pleads Not Guilty to Theft Charges
http://www.wgil.com/localnews.php?xnewsaction=fullnews&newsarch=042012&newsid=290
A man claiming to be a priest has pleaded not guilty to charges including theft, financial exploitation of the elderly, and deceptive practices. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has previously labeled the man a “fraudulent” priest.
4. ILLINOIS (Springfield), Whig.com, April 27, 2012
Sycamore Healthcare Centre employees plan picket in protest of proposed Medicaid cuts
http://www.whig.com/story/17841046/quincy-nursing-home-employees-plan-picket-in-protest-of-proposed-medicaid-cuts
Nursing home employees planned to hold an informational picket at Sycamore Healthcare Centre today to oppose Gov. Pat Quinn's plans to cut Medicaid. The cuts could have devastating effects, including nursing home closures and inadequate care for patients.
5. MASSACHUSETTS (Beverly), Boston.com, April 29, 2012
Use of antipsychotic drugs raises alarm
http://articles.boston.com/2012-04-29/metro/31449083_1_nursing-home-antipsychotics-skilled-nursing-center
This article comments on the nationwide problem of overmedicating seniors with dementia in nursing homes.
6. NEW YORK (Brooklyn), Long Island Press, April 26, 2012
Deer Park Elderly Woman’s Son Arrested for Neglect
http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/04/26/deer-park-elderly-womans-son-arrested-for-neglect/
A Brooklyn man has been accused of neglecting his 95-year-old mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease after she was found living alone without required nursing care in her Deer Park home, Suffolk County police said.
7. NEW YORK (Cambria), Buffalo News, April 27, 2012
Deplorable conditions lead to house’s condemnation
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/police-courts/police-blotter/article830472.ece
A house was condemned in the 3900 block of Upper Mountain Road after an elderly couple were found living in “deplorable conditions,” according to Niagara County sheriff’s deputies.
9. NEW YORK (Springfield), The Daily Hampshire Gazette, April 27, 2012
New York man sentenced to prison for defrauding state, grandfather in Greenfield
http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/04/27/new-york-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-state-elderly-grandfather
A New York man has landed in federal prison for his fraudulent abuse of the court-appointed guardianship of his grandfather in Greenfield. The man was sentenced to two years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $109,459 to MassHealth and $85,751 to the Internal Revenue Service as well as forfeit $179,500 in cash.
10. NORTH CAROLINA (Raleigh), Rocky Mount Telegram, April 28, 2012
Governor sheds light on elder abuse issues
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/community/hometown/governor-sheds-light-elder-abuse-issues-1044137
Gov. Bev Perdue encouraged members of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature to make a difference in North Carolina by becoming familiar with aging issues and advocate for vulnerable individuals.
11. PENNSYLVANIA (Schuylkill County), Republican Herald, April 30, 2012
Nature walks, duck race make May lovely
http://republicanherald.com/news/nature-walks-duck-race-make-may-lovely-1.1306382
The Schuylkill Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance will sponsor Silver Ribbon Month in support of seniors and to make Schuylkill County safe for everyone.
12. TEXAS (Tarrant County), Star-Telegram, April 29, 2012
Theft of personal documents in Forth Worth led to two-year crime spree
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/04/29/3920030/theft-of-personal-documents-in.html
A former nurse aide was able to steal another nurse aide’s identity for two years. The worked in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, stealing valuables and identity documents from at least several confirmed victims along the way.
13. VIRGINIA (Danville), WSET, April 28, 2012
Awareness Walk for Victims of Abuse Held in Danville
http://www.wset.com/story/17915827/awareness-walk-for-victims-of-abuse-held-in-danville
Participants marched from Danville’s Courthouse to Averett University in honor of awareness month.
14. WEST VIRGINIA (Kanawha County), WOWKTV.com, April 30, 2012
WV Supreme Court takes up jury form issue in Manor Care suit
http://www.wowktv.com/story/17932506/wv-supreme-court-takes-up-jury-form-issue-in-manor-care-suit
The state's highest court recently granted a writ of prohibition filed by attorneys representing a Charleston nursing home in a Kanawha County Circuit Court lawsuit that resulted in a $91.5 million jury verdict.
15. INTERNATIONAL (British Columbia, Canada), The Vancouver Sun, April 27, 2012
The Province wins award for series on B.C.’s aging population
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Province+wins+award+series+aging+population/6532850/story.html
Canadian Postmedia publication, the Vancouver Province, created a 14-part "Boomerangst" series that looked at such pressing policy issues as elder abuse and patchwork senior care. The series even made waves at the government level: B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong cited two of the pieces as being "very influential" in motivating government changes.
16. INTERNATIONAL (Durham, Canada), Durham Region, April 30, 2012
Durham immigrants given a voice to speak about elder abuse
http://www.durhamregion.com/news/article/1345531--durham-immigrants-given-a-voice-to-speak-about-elder-abuse
Immigrant seniors in Durham could be better protected from abuse, with almost $25,000 in federal funding to translate materials used to communicate with victims.
17. INTERNATIONAL (Tamuning, Guam), Guampdn.com, April 29, 2012
Protecting financial accounts
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120429/NEWS01/204290323/Protecting-financial-accounts
Bank of Hawaii experts visited Tamuning, Guam, to educate seniors on how to protect their finances from scam artists.
18. INTERNATIONAL (New Delhi, India), Postnoon, April 28, 2012 (Opinion)
Parenting the elderly
http://postnoon.com/2012/04/28/parenting-the-elderly/45877
An Indian woman talks about the stress involved in caring for her mother, father, and mother-in-law.
19. INTERNATIONAL (Dublin, Ireland), Health Canal, April 30, 2012
Report: Social isolation and low self-esteem linked to elder abuse, say case workers
http://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/28860-Report-Social-isolation-and-low-self-esteem-linked-elder-abuse-say-case-workers.html
The National Centre for the Protection of Older People at University College Dublin and the Health Service Executive (HSE) announced report findings Thursday. Recommendations include the need to consider targeted interventions to promote older people’s self-esteem and enhance their own psychological resources.
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ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
1. NEW YORK (Poughkeepsie), Poughkeepsie Journal, April 27, 2012
State must close gaps in missing-adult alert system
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120427/COLUMNISTS07/304270034/larry-hughes-mid-hudson?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CPoughkeepsieJournal.com
A case of a schizophrenic woman from the Bronx, who ended up lost and without identification in Poughkeepsie for weeks, highlights the deficiencies in the process of locating missing adults.
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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
National Center on Elder Abuse
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