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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, May 7, 2012 (only 38 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 (Bakersfield), Bakersfield Now, May 7, 2012
Mother claims son stole $51 million in lottery winnings
http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/Mother-claims-son-stole-51-MIllion-Lottery-winnings-150252565.html
A Bakersfield family has found itself in a legal dispute over a $51 million lottery jackpot, with the mother accusing her son of financial elder abuse.

2.         CALIFORNIA (Kern County), Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2012
Family’s lottery win leads to lawsuit
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-mct-familys-lottery-win-leads-to-lawsuit-20120504,0,731277.story
Etta May Urquhart is suing her adult son, alleging fraud and financial elder abuse and claiming he has swindled her of winnings that were rightfully hers and her husband's.

3.         CALIFORNIA (Monterey County), Monterey Herald, May 7, 2012
Motorcycle champ gets year in jail for elder abuse
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_20553947/motorcycle-champ-gets-year-jail-elder-abuse
Former grand prix motorcycle-racing champion Joe Cubbage was sentenced to one year in jail for felony elder abuse. He was also ordered to pay restitution for everything he received from his parents from May 2009 to April 2010, including a $40,000 trip to Europe.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Sacramento), Pennlive.com, May 4, 2012
Opposition to Ombudsman Bill Evaporates
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/opposition-to-ombudsman-bill-evaporates/5d614d5f307fb7409cf336f51a4187bf
SB 345 aligns state and federal law regarding the ombudsman's office. It emphasizes the ombudsman's ability to advocate on behalf of long-term care recipients, something advocates say has been politically challenging, since the agency is housed within the Department of Aging.

5.         FLORIDA (Miami), Miami Herald, May 7, 2012
Gay activists, allies gather in Miami for first White House LGBT Conference on Aging
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2012/05/gay-activists-allies-gather-in-miami-for-first-white-house-lgbt-conference-on-aging.html
About 160 gay activists from throughout Florida participated in the first White House LGBT Conference on Aging, at the University of Miami’s Clinical Research Building.

6.         FLORIDA (Tallahassee), Sun Sentinel, May 6, 2012
Assisted living evictions have few rules in Florida
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-05-06/business/fl-assisted-living-discharges-20120506_1_nursing-homes-evictions-eric-m-carlson
Under Florida regulations, assisted living operators need give residents little more than a 45-day written notice in order to evict them. The discharge rules are among the least restrictive in the nation, according to the National Senior Citizens Law Center.

7.         MARYLAND (Wicomico County), Delmarvanow.com, May 4, 2012
Pending investigation, Culver still can’t contact mother
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120505/WIC01/205050339/Pending-investigation-Culver-still-can-t-contact-mother
Wicomico City Council member Bob Culver cannot contact his mother for at least another 30 days following a hearing Friday morning. Culver’s mother filed a civil, domestic violence order against him in April. Culver has denied the charges, claiming that this was “more or less a family matter.”

8.         MASSACHUSETTS (Worcester), The Telegram, May 7, 2012
Substance abuse on the rise among boomers
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120507/NEWS/105079979/-1/NEWS04
Substance abuse has been found to be on the rise among baby boomers, raising concerns about their additional care needs both in long-term care facilities and in their own homes.

9.         MISSOURI (Dexter), Southeast Missourian, May 6, 2012
Campbell woman pleads guilty in nursing home fire
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1845758.html
A Campbell, Mo., woman charged with lighting an occupied nursing home bed on fire in November pleaded guilty Wednesday. She was charged with first-degree elderly abuse and first-degree arson and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

10.       NEW YORK (Scriba), Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2012
NY woman charged with choking her mother, 93
http://online.wsj.com/article/APb651cc8e5b9541979d4e876d3e48696d.html
State police have charged a central New York woman with choking her 93-year-old mother during a domestic dispute at their home.

11.       NORTH CAROLINA (Davidson County), The Dispatch, May 2, 2012
Walk to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20120502/News/305029990
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging will hold the First World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk on June 16 at Triad Park in Kernersville.

12.       OKLAHOMA (Norman), Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2012
Embassy Suites to host aging conference
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-mct-embassy-suites-to-host-aging-conference-20120504,0,528868.story
The 37th annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging "Secrets of Aging: Hidden Treasures" will be May 15-17 at the Embassy Suites Norman. Topics covered include protecting vulnerable adults from financial scams.

13.       OREGON (Eugene), The Register-Guard, May 4, 2012
Daughter of jailed caregiver arraigned
http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/28016133-41/boyd-bimla-alleged-counts-guilty.html.csp
The daughter of a woman facing dozens of felony counts for allegedly stealing an 84-year-old client’s assets and health benefits was arraigned Thursday as an accomplice in the case.

14.       TENNESSEE (Carter County), Star HQ, May 7, 2012
SALT Council completes plans for Carter County Expo
http://www.starhq.com/2012/05/07/salt-council-completes-plans-for-carter-county-expo/
Local, state and federal agents will take part in the first ever Carter County Expo next Saturday at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. Topics covered will include elder abuse.

15.       TEXAS (El Paso), KTSM.com, May 4, 2012
Raising Awareness About Elderly Abuse
http://www.ktsm.com/news/raising-awareness-about-elderly-abuse
More than 4,000 cases of elder abuse were reported in El Paso in 2011. An APS representative says that it is important to know the signs of abuse and how to prevent it.

16.       TEXAS (Houston), Your Houston News, May 6, 2012
Seniors, disabled most vulnerable to financial crimes
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/seniors-disabled-most-vulnerable-to-financial-crimes/article_b28647ec-72f8-5a41-a66e-c90d6b97d550.html
It is estimated that Texas, senior citizens over the age of 65 make up 12 percent of the state’s population, but they account for approximately 35 percent of crime victims in the state. Most of the crimes committed against seniors are non-violent, but these non-violent crimes leave their scars just as if someone had robbed them at gunpoint.

17.       VIRGINIA (Martinsville), Martinsville Bulletin, May 6, 2012
Man found guilty in neglect case
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=33069
A jury found a former owner of an adult home guilty of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated man that resulted in the man’s death. This follows an incident last year when a resident was accidentally scalded with hot water under the care of the facility. The staff made several decisions regarding the man’s medical care that ultimately led to his death 10 days later.

18.       VIRGINIA (Martinsville), WSLS 10, May 7, 2012
Martinsville group home owner guilty in abuse, death of Parkinson’s patient
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/may/07/martinsville-group-home-owner-guilty-abuse-death-i-ar-1897492/
A former owner of The Claye Corporation, a group home for adults in Martinsville, has been found guilty of abuse and neglect of an incapacitated adult that resulted in death. A jury recommended the man be sentenced to five years’ incarceration.

19.       VIRGINIA (Staunton), Newsleader.com, May 5, 2012
Could Staunton senior’s abuse, lonely death have been prevented?
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120506/NEWS01/205060328/Could-Staunton-senior-s-abuse-lonely-death-been-prevented-
A Virginia man was taken to the hospital in May of 2010, but not before he suffered cuts and bruises, four broken ribs, gangrene, head trauma, a hip fracture, hypothermia, severe malnutrition and extensive bedsores all over his body. He died three days after he reached the hospital. Family and experts now wonder if the man’s abuse at the hands of his caregiver could have been prevented.

20.       INTERNATIONAL (Canberra, Australia), Canberra Times, May 6, 2012
Plan ahead to avoid elder abuse
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/plan-ahead-to-avoid-elder-abuse-20120505-1y64s.html
The ACT Elder Abuse Prevention Program identifies planning for the future as one of the most important things older people could do, as it prevented other people from being able to take control over their lives.

21.       INTERNATIONAL (Manchester, United Kingdom), Manchester Evening News, May 5, 2012
Staff and residents quizzed by murder detectives over death of Ivan Campbell, 73, at Rusholme care home
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1493016_staff-and-residents-quizzed-by-murder-detectives-over-death-of-ivan-campbell-73-at-rusholme-care-home
Murder squad detectives are investigating after a man died from non-accidental injuries at a care home.

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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):     

·         The 15^th 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 7^th 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

Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect

University of California, Irvine

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Bldg 200, Suite 835

Orange, CA 92868

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