NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, May 17, 2012 (only 28 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. NATIONAL, Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 16, 2012
Residents’ rights defined by law
http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/05/16/residents039-rights-defined-by-law?SESS61b1bae50c9f1deb806ac5058196b9a6=gnews
This article gives an overview of the rights of residents of nursing homes, as defined by the federal Nursing Home Reform Law.
2. ARKANSAS (Russellville), Courier News, May 17, 2012
Local faces elderly abuse charges
http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/18634565/article-Local-faces-elderly-abuse-charges
A Russellville woman was issued a $25,000 bond and is facing exploitation and neglect charges after allegedly mistreating and stealing inheritance money from an impaired 74-year-old man she had been taking care of.
3. CALIFORNIA (Fresno), KSEE, May 17, 2012
Fresno Police Warning Public of Elder Abuse Scam
http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Fresno-Police-Warning-Public-of-Elder-Abuse-Scam-151923935.html
The Fresno Police Department is warning the public of an ongoing scam in the Fresno area that is targeting senior citizens. Police say people working in teams of two or more are contacting single senior citizens and offering to do home improvements or yard work. Several thefts have already been reported.
4. CALIFORNIA (Poway), Poway Patch, May 17, 2012
Sheriff’s Dept. Warns of Scams Targeting Seniors
http://poway.patch.com/articles/sheriffs-dept-warns-of-scams-targeting-elderly-residents
The Sheriff's Department’s Elder Abuse Unit has learned of at least two recent scams, according to a news release. They are trying to educate the community in order to prevent seniors from falling victim to these malicious scams.
5. CALIFORNIA (San Diego), The Village News, May 16, 2012
Sheriff issues warning to senior citizens regarding telephone scams that speak of law enforcement connection
http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/63876/
New telephone scams that include a law enforcement twist are being received by senior citizens in various parts of San Diego County, the San Diego Sheriff's Dept. warns.
6. CALIFORNIA (San Diego), San Diego Union Tribune, May 16, 2012
Elderly residents warned of phone scams
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/16/elderly-residents-warned-of-phone-scams/
The Sheriff Department’s Elder Abuse Unit issued an advisory Tuesday about two telephone scams in the past week that have targeted senior citizens.
7. CALIFORNIA (Santa Cruz), Mercury News, May 16, 2012
Jurors deliberate in financial elder abuse case
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20639761/jurors-deliberate-financial-elder-abuse-case
A jury deliberated Wednesday over whether a gardener took financial advantage of a woman in her 80s and her adult blind son. Eva and Jim Krageness hired their gardener Peter Reiter to perform a wealth of caretaking duties after Eva lost her license.
8. COLORADO (Montrose), Montrose Press, May 17, 2012
Elders Vulnerable to Abuse
http://www.montrosepress.com/news/elders-vulnerable-to-abuse/article_53931e5a-9fe1-11e1-af5b-001a4bcf887a.html
“Exploitation or neglect is caused by family members about 75 percent of the time, sadly,” said Charles Rehfeldt, program manager for APS.
9. IOWA (Washington), Globe Gazette, May 16, 2012
State orders Iowa nursing home to pay $15,000 fine
http://globegazette.com/news/iowa/state-orders-iowa-nursing-home-to-pay-fine/article_d2abb218-9f61-11e1-a247-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story
State regulators say workers at an Iowa nursing home left an injured resident lying on the floor for nearly an hour without helping, so a $15,000 fine was ordered.
10. MARYLAND (Baltimore), Baltimore Sun, May 14, 2012
New Md. Law aims to halt financial abuse of the elderly
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/money/bs-bz-ambrose-elder-abuse-20120514,0,2547944.story
Starting in October, banks and credit unions here will be required to report suspected financial exploitation of Marylanders age 65 and up. They must convey their suspicions within 24 hours by phone to Adult Protective Services — part of the state's Department of Human Resources — or law enforcement and must follow up in writing.
11. MARYLAND (Baltimore), Boston Herald, May 17, 2012
Investment firm will cover penalties, interest in dispute
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20220517investment_firm_will_cover_penalties_interest_in_dispute/
A Maryland investment firm plans to make good on more than $1 million of annuities that one of its brokers allegedly talked an 82-year-old Massachusetts woman with Alzheimer’s disease into buying.
12. MINNESOTA (Anoka County), Star Tribune, May 15, 2012
Anoka County works to keep vulnerable adults SAFE
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/151425845.html
A coordinated effort involving a range of agencies aims to ward off financial exploitation and neglect or abuse, particularly of the elderly.
13. MISSOURI (Jefferson City), Columbia Missourian, May 15, 2012
Missouri House votes to expand state’s elder abuse law
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/05/15/missouri-house-votes-expand-states-elder-abuse-law/
Missouri's elder abuse law could soon be expanded to protect older citizens from financial exploitation. The House voted 147-2 in favor of legislation that makes it a crime for those with authority over an elderly person to take advantage of that person's state of mind for financial gain.
14. NEW JERSEY (Fort Lee), Fort Lee Patch, May 15, 2012
Local Foundation Supports Elder Abuse Awareness, Kids with Disabilities
http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/local-charitable-foundation-celebrates-spirit-of-sharing-and-giving
Fort Lee’s Beautiful Foundation USA announced the two organizations it will support with funding raised at last year’s “Beautiful NANUM Market,” one raising awareness of elder abuse; the other supporting children with disabilities.
15. OHIO (Tuscarawas County), Times Reporter, May 17, 2012
Elder Abuse Prevention Fund to raise money at Applebee’s
http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/newphilly/x2016702786/Elder-Abuse-Prevention-Fund-to-raise-money-at-Applebees
Applebee's Restaurant near the New Towne Mall will host a fundraiser event for the Elder Abuse Prevention Fund from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 13. The event is sponsored by Tuscarawas County Jobs and Family Services, which assesses elder abuse cases in Tuscarawas County.
16. OKLAHOMA (Owasso), KJRH, May 16, 2012
Elder care business owner arrested for theft
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/elder-care-bussiness-owner-arrested-for-theft
A 73-year old Owasso woman who ran an in-home elder care business is accused of using her ex-con son to steal thousands of dollars from an elderly client
17. TEXAS (Gregg County), News-Journal, May 17, 2012
Event puts spotlight on elder abuse in Gregg County
http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/event-puts-spotlight-on-elder-abuse-in-gregg-county/article_c2ddcc07-8100-5776-959e-6013506f2b0c.html
Clients and staff members of Highland Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, social workers and Longview community leaders released purple balloons Wednesday to heighten awareness of elder abuse.
18. TEXAS (Wood County), News-Journal, May 16, 2012
Commissioners Declare “Elder Abuse Prevention Month”
http://www.news-journal.com/bigsandy_hawkins/news/commissioners-declare-elder-abuse-prevention-month/article_fdcc78ea-750f-52e2-83b8-47d34a7f2868.html
The Wood County Commissioners Court met last Friday morning and approved a proclamation designating May 2012 as “Elder Abuse Prevention Month” in Wood County.
19. VERMONT (Montpelier), Vermont Digger, May 16, 2012
Shumlin vetoes elder abuse “report bill”
http://vtdigger.org/2012/05/16/shumlin-vetoes-elder-abuse-report-bill/
Gov. Peter Shumlin has vetoed his first bill this session, H.290, a law that would have required a state agency to submit monthly reports on elder abuse to the Legislature. The current reporting requirement is annual.
20. VERMONT (Shelburne), WCAX, May 15, 2012
Holding nursing home owners accountable
http://www.wcax.com/story/18427877/holding-nursing-home-owners-accountable
With the stroke of Governor Peter Shumlin's pen, H.413 became law. The measure creates civil action against those who are abused, neglected, or exploited
21. VIRGINIA (Chesterfield), Village News, May 17, 2012
Presentation focuses on elder abuse
http://www.villagenewsonline.com/node/8544
The Chesterfield Council on Aging and the Senior Advocate will present the Dynamics of Elder Abuse. Retired police Sergeant Bill Lightfoot, president of Lightfoot Consulting Associates, will explain what constitutes elder abuse, including physical, emotional and financial abuse.
22. WISCONSIN (Madison), The Cap Times, May 16, 2012 (Opinion)
Baldwin’s legislation takes aim at elder abuse
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/barbara_quirk/barbara-quirk-baldwin-s-legislation-takes-aim-at-elder-abuse/article_4a990bb6-9de3-11e1-871e-0019bb2963f4.html
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, long a champion of older adults, recently introduced legislation to help protect seniors from financial scams.
23. INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), The Star, May 16, 2012
Nursing home fix needs provincial dollars, industry says
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/1179609--nursing-home-fix-needs-provincial-dollars-industry-says?bn=1
The Ontario government must commit to a big increase in funding if a nursing home task force’s plan to halt abuse and neglect of vulnerable residents has a chance of succeeding, industry leaders say.
24. INTERNATIONAL (Ottawa, Canada), The Star, May 15, 2012
Beaten Ottawa senior jailed after calling 911
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1179010--beaten-ottawa-senior-jailed-after-calling-911
Ottawa police are reviewing how 911 dispatchers handle calls after a 74-year-old man who was beaten in a home invasion called for help — only to be arrested and thrown in jail for more than two months.
25. INTERNATIONAL (Toronto, Canada), The Star, May 15, 2012
Nursing home abuse and neglect targeted by task force
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1178981--nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-targeted-by-task-force?bn=1
A nursing home industry task force created after a Star investigation into elder abuse is recommending sweeping changes to fix the system that cares for 77,000 fragile seniors
26. INTERNATIONAL (Central, Hong Kong), 7th Space, May 16
LCQ3: Elder Abuse
http://7thspace.com/headlines/412583/lcq3_elder_abuse.html
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, addresses elder abuse in the Legislative Council.
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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):
· 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
· “New Federal Efforts to Combat Elder Financial Abuse” is a webinar presented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It will take place on June 6, 2012 at 11:00am PT. Registration is limited, so please register early by emailing your request to academylms@projects.sdsu.edu.
· 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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