NCEA Newsfeed – Friday, June 21, 2013
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. NATIONAL, Bank
Credit News, June 14, 2013
CFPB announces new program to stop elder financial exploitation
http://bankcreditnews.com/news/cfpb-announces-new-program-to-stop-elder-financial-exploitation/10931/
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a new financial education
resource this week aimed at aiding seniors and their families in preventing the
growing crime of elder financial exploitation.
2. NATIONAL,
Cleveland.com, June 20, 2013
Free guide helps you spot financial exploitation of elderly
http://www.cleveland.com/consumeraffairs/index.ssf/2013/06/free_guide_helps_you_spot_fina.html
Organizations that work with senior citizens should take a look at "Money
Smart for Older Adults," a new resource for helping the elderly avoid
financial exploitation. Two government agencies, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, teamed up to create the
instructor-led course, available free online.
3. NATIONAL,
Consumer Affairs, June 17, 2013
Senior advocates promoting more ways to prevent financial abuse
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/senior-advocates-promoting-more-ways-to-prevent-financial-abuse-061713.html
To help seniors guard against this danger
the federal government – in a joint effort by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – has
produced a new tool to help prevent financial exploitation.
4.
NATIONAL, Monthly Prescribing Reference, June 21, 2013
ACOG Recommends Screening Women for Elder Abuse
http://www.empr.com/acog-recommends-screening-women-for-elder-abuse/article/299771/#
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on
Health Care for Underserved Women reviewed published literature and
recommendations regarding the prevalence and identification of abuse in women,
particularly in older women.
5.
ALABAMA (Gadsden), CBS 42, June 19, 2013
Elder Abuse Awareness Day summit held in Gadsden
http://www.cbs42.com/2013/06/19/elder-abuse-awareness-day-summit-held-in-gadsden/
Elder abuse by family members was a hot topic at Wednesday’s Elder Abuse
Awareness Day summit in Gadsden. Different organizations took part in the
event, passing out resources and teaching safety measures. Along with aid on
financial protection, tips were also given on coping with hearing and vision
loss, medical fraud and assisted living options.
6.
ALASKA (Anchorage), Delta News Web, June 21, 2013
Elder Abuse and Exploitation
http://news.deltanewsweb.com/news/2013/06/21/elder-abuse-and-exploitation/
Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offers
insight on identifying warning signs of elder abuse and selecting care
facilities.
7.
ALASKA (Klawock), Capital City Weekly, June 19, 2013
Area Elders learn about financial fraud
http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/061913/new_1151123529.shtml
Craig Tribal Association recently hosted 28 elders from Klawock, Hydaburg and
Craig for lunch during the Elder Financial Fraud Prevention workshop held June
5 at the Klawock Senior Center. A 90 minute workshop was co-facilitated by
Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority and First Bank and Southeast Senior
Services provided van transportation for elders from Hydaburg.
8.
CALIFORNIA (Aliso Viejo), ABS-CBN News, June 20, 2013
Filipino caregiver nabbed for sexual assault in US
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/06/20/13/filipino-caregiver-nabbed-sexual-assault-us
An Aliso Viejo resident, 62, has been arrested and is being held on $100,000
bail on charges of sexual assault and elder abuse. OC Weekly reported that the
suspect’s 69-year-old female client told law enforcement that she was being
sexually abused, and the suspect admitted to the abuse. Orange County prison
records show that the suspect had a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
9.
CALIFORNIA (Aliso Viejo), KTLA, June 19, 2013
O.C. Caregiver Arrested for Alleged Elder Sexual Abuse
http://ktla.com/2013/06/19/o-c-caregiver-arrested-for-alleged-elder-sexual-abuse/#axzz2Wty4aDL3
Authorities in Orange County on Wednesday were asking for help identifying
possible additional victims of a caregiver arrested for alleged elder abuse and
sexual battery. A 66-year-old woman reported that the suspect had been sexually
abusing her for the past six months, according to a department news release.
10.
CALIFORNIA (Aliso Viejo), Southwest Riverside News Network, June 19, 2013
Aliso Viejo: Man accused of sexually abusing elderly woman charged
http://www.swrnn.com/2013/06/19/aliso-viejo-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-elderly-woman-charged/
A felony charge was filed today against a caregiver suspected of “elder sexual
abuse,” and authorities urged other possible victims to contact them. The
suspect was scheduled to be arraigned on one count of felony sexual penetration
by foreign object and force.
11.
CALIFORNIA (Merced), All Voices, June 20, 2013
Merced woman jailed for elder abuse, theft
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14840853-merced-woman-jailed-for-elder-abuse-theft
A Merced woman was taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse and theft by
false pretense, the Merced Police Department announced Thursday in an emailed
news release.
12.
CALIFORNIA (Merced), Merced Sun Star, June 20, 2013
Merced woman held in elder abuse scam cases
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/06/20/3077171/woman-tried-scamming-at-least.html
A Merced woman has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and theft. She is
accused of trying to scam at least four elderly people out of money, police
reported Thursday.
13.
CALIFORNIA (San Diego), California Report, June 21, 2013
A Cautionary Tale of Financial Fraud, the Fastest-Growing Form of Elder Abuse
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201306211630/c
This article outlines one family’s heartbreaking story of a common scam
targeting seniors in California.
14.
CALIFORNIA (Signal Hill), Signal Tribune Newspaper, June 21, 2013
Officials warn seniors to guard financial, personal information from scam
artists
http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=19985
Identity theft and elder financial abuse are on the rise, and these days
seniors need to be cautious about giving anyone their personal or financial
information by phone, mail or email, said local officials during the Senior
Scam-Prevention Seminar on Friday, June 14 at the El Dorado Park Community
Center.
15.
GEORGIA (Marietta), The Marietta Daily Journal, June 20, 2013
Woman faces elder abuse charges
http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/22947477/article-Woman-faces-elder-abuse-charges
Mableton woman faces charges after reportedly abusing two elderly people who
live in her home. The suspect is accused of grabbing an elderly man’s forearm
so tightly as to cause bruising. She is also accused of kicking an elderly
woman’s stomach during an argument, according to the arrest warrant.
16.
ILLINOIS (Springfield), East Peoria Times Courier, June 18, 2013
Department brings awareness to elder abuse
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619704/1001/NEWS#axzz2Wu25GPu1
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, Illinois
Department on Aging Director John K. Holton encouraged people to report
suspected cases. Research shows that elder abuse is one of the biggest issues
facing older adults. The national observance attempts to shine a light on the
problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.
17.
IOWA (Des Moines), Des Moines Register, June 21, 2013
$15,000 in stamps stolen from 88-year-old Des Moines man
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130621/NEWS01/306210044/1024/POLL-RESULTS/?odyssey=nav%7Chead
An 88-year-old Des Moines man told police that a man he allowed to stay at his
home stole his $15,000 stamp collection and persuaded him to write checks
totaling nearly $50,000.
18.
KANSAS (Great Bend), Great Bend Tribune, June 21, 2013
Elder abuse can come in form of scams
http://www.gbtribune.com/section/55/article/55124/
With the gradual loss of the physical health they enjoyed when young, sometimes
accompanied by mental health issues as well, elderly Americans are keenly aware
of their heightened vulnerability. One way they may be able to guard themselves
against the schemes of various scammers is by education, said Robbie Namee,
trade practice specialist with the Kansas Plains Better Business Burerau based
in Wichita.
19.
MINNESOTA (St. Louis County), HibbingMN.com, June 20, 2013
MDH investigates financial exploitation complaint
http://www.hibbingmn.com/news/local/article_4e1abeac-d950-11e2-a7e3-001a4bcf887a.html
An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Office of Health
Facility Complaints (OHFC) has substantiated an allegation of financial
exploitation by a Fairview HealthLine HomeCare home health aide.
20.
MISSOURI (Douglas County), Ozarks First, June 19, 2013
Man Accused of Elder Abuse in Douglas County
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=823862
Douglas County deputies arrested a man in connection with an alleged case of
elder abuse. The suspect is accused of hitting his elderly father in the
eye in a dispute over the television.
21.
NEBRASKA (North Platte), North Platte Telegraph, June 21, 2013
Elder abuse often unreported
http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/elder-abuse-often-unreported/article_8a3c8175-2618-54b8-b688-a12bef81bbdc.html
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and the North Platte Rape and Domestic
Abuse program wants to get the word out on this often unreported abuse that
happens among those who are age 60 or older. Victims of elder abuse have taken
refuge at the RDAP shelter, said RDAP community educator Mahaila Botts.
22.
NEW YORK (Brooklyn), Brooklyn Eagle, June 21, 2013
Efforts are in play to protect Brooklyn seniors
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/efforts-are-play-protect-brooklyn-seniors-2013-06-18-200000
Federal and New York state authorities have reached a $1 million settlement
with a Brooklyn agency that used untrained health aides to care for elderly and
disabled clients.
23.
NEW YORK (Manhattan), CBS, June 20, 2013
Brooke Astor’s Son Anthony Marshall Given One-Day Reprieve
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/20/brooke-astors-son-anthony-marshall-given-one-day-reprieve/
The day of reckoning for late socialite Brooke Astor’s son has been pushed off
yet again. The appellate division granted Anthony Marshall, 89, a last-minute
stay, which has kept him out of prison for at least another day. Judge A. Kirke
Bartley denied Marshall’s motion for a new trial and ordered that the
89-year-old appear before him on Friday afternoon to surrender and begin
serving his time.
24.
NEW YORK (Manhattan), New York Times, June 17, 2013
As Prison Term Nears, Lawyers for Astor’s Son Fight On
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/nyregion/as-prison-term-nears-lawyers-for-astors-son-fight-on.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
With a scheduled day of surrender to serve a prison sentence bearing down,
lawyers for Anthony D. Marshall, the son of the society doyenne Brooke Astor,
have unleashed a flurry of legal efforts to keep their aging client out of
prison at least a little longer. Mr. Marshall’s lawyers filed a motion on
Friday revisiting an allegation that a juror felt threatened into voting guilty
during the 2009 trial in which Mr. Marshall and Francis X. Morrissey Jr., an
Astor family lawyer, were convicted of stealing millions of dollars from Mrs.
Astor, who died in 2007.
25.
NEW YORK (Manhattan), New York Post, June 18, 2013 (Opinion)
Judge, tell Astor son: Scion-ara!
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/judge_tell_astor_son_scion_ara_TkssVN6BJ9kK7KTxjcLnHO
A columnist implores the judge of the Brooke Astor financial exploitation case
to send the late Ms. Astor’s son to jail, despite the defense claiming that one
juror was bullied into a “guilty” vote by other jurors. The defense also claims
that the 89-year-old son is now too frail for prison. Marshall, 89, was
convicted in 2009 of stealing from his philanthropist mom, forcing his mother
to spend her final days in squalor.
26.
NEW YORK (Manhattan), Wall Street Journal Metropolis, June 21, 2013
After Years of Legal Drama, Astor’s Son Heads to Prison
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2013/06/21/after-years-of-courtroom-drama-astors-son-heads-to-prison/?KEYWORDS=brooke+astor
His sentencing stays finally running out, the 89-year-old son of legendary New
York City philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor was pushed in a wheelchair
out of a courtroom Friday to begin serving a one-to-three year term in a
federal prison hospital unit. The sentence begins more than 3 ½ years after
Anthony Marshall was convicted of stealing millions of dollars from
senile mother and after numerous legal attempts to keep the ailing man free.
27.
NORTH CAROLINA (Brunswick County), WECT, June 19, 2013
Woman in custody a year after arrest warrants issued for financial exploitation
http://www.wect.com/story/22632489/woman-in-custody-a-year-after-arrest-warrants-issued-for
The fifth, and final, woman accused of stealing more than $260,000 from a
Leland man's checking account is finally in custody – nearly a year after
arrest warrants were issued.
28.
OREGON (St. Clair County), The Times Herald, June 19, 2013
Woman in body-dumping case now faces open murder charge
http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20130619/NEWS01/306190004/Woman-body-dumping-case-now-faces-open-murder-charge?nclick_check=1
An Oregon woman entered court Wednesday for a trial on a misdemeanor charge
that would have resulted in about a year of jail time if convicted. She left
with new charges that could carry life in prison. The suspect was arrested in
March, eight days after her 89-year-old mother was found dead outside Goodwill
Industries.
29.
PENNSYLVANIA (Harrisburg), We Are Central PA, June 20, 2013
Prison Term in Elder Abuse Case
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=472682
An Altoona woman, who entered a guilty plea in March to neglect of a
care-dependent person, was sentenced on Thursday to 30 days to 24 months,
less one day, in the Blair County Prison. The former caregiver let her
80-year-old client sit in his urine and feces during the night shift, and
investigators say the man developed wounds on his buttocks, hips, and lower
legs due to the severe lack of care.
30.
PENNSYLVANIA (Newport Township), Citizens Voice, June 20, 2013
Newport Twp. Police investigating elder abuse claim
http://citizensvoice.com/news/newport-twp-police-investigating-elder-abuse-claim-1.1508452
Newport Township police are investigating a report of abuse against a resident
at a local nursing home. Police were recently notified about the allegations
and have been interviewing employees at Guardian Eldercare Center, 147 Old
Newport St., to determine what happened, Newport Township police Chief Jeremy
Blank said today. One instance of abuse has been reported, he said.
31.
TENNESSEE (Shelbyville/Bedford County), Times-Gazette, June 19, 2013
Community photos 6/19/13
http://www.t-g.com/gallery/6-19-13
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Shelbyville/Bedford
County Senior Citizens Center held a contest for members dressing up with the
most creative use of purple.
32.
TEXAS (Austin), Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2013
Addressing Elder Abuse in the Aging Boom
http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130620-909663.html
Critical to the increased aging population is a rise in elderly abuse.
Saturday, June 15(th) marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse has
arguably reached an epidemic level both in the United States and globally.
Estimates by National Center on Elder Abuse are that as many as 10 percent of
all elders in the United States experience some physical abuse, with over 90
percent of the abuse by family members of the elderly.
33.
TEXAS (Kerrville), Hill County Community Journal, June 21, 2013
Elder Fraud advice
http://hccommunityjournal.com/elder-fraud-advice-p1055-1.htm
Preventing monetary fraud can hinge on an oft-repeated adage, “If it seems too
good to be true, it probably is.” Denise Owens is vice president of the
Financial Intelligence Department of Comerica Bank, and her job is
investigating and educating customers about fraud. She described herself as “a
dog with a bone that never gives up hounding scammers.” Owens presented an
hour-long program on “Elder Fraud” at Kerrville’s member bank, Bank of the
Hills, last week.
34.
TEXAS (Williamson County), Statesman.com, June 19, 2013
Williamson County: 700 cases of elder abuse, neglect reported in 2012
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/williamson-county-700-cases-of-elder-abuse-neglect/nYNqF/
Authorities last year responded to more than 700 cases of elder abuse or
neglect in Williamson County, with more than 500 confirmed victims, state
officials noted recently.
35.
UTAH (Riverton), Deseret News, June 20, 2013
Police say elderly abuse case is one of worst they’ve seen
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865581990/Police-say-elderly-abuse-case-is-one-of-worst-theyve-seen.html
Unified police say it's one of the worst cases of physical abuse and neglect of
a vulnerable adult that they've ever seen. On Tuesday, an arrest warrant was
issued for a 51-year-old suspect, for aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult, a
second-degree felony. Wednesday, he was arrested and booked into the Salt Lake
County Jail. The suspect’s wife, 55, is bedridden and suffers from multiple
sclerosis. When she was discovered by authorities, she was suffering from
sepsis, or severe infection, had open sores, and had feces on her, according to
charging documents.
36.
INTERNATIONAL (Bendigo, Australia), Bendigo Advertiser, June 22, 2013
Campaign helps to raise awareness of elder abuse
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1589602/campaign-helps-to-raise-awareness-of-elder-abuse/?cs=341
Seniors Rights Victoria, Bendigo regional office, wish to acknowledge the
overwhelming generosity of support received from local organisations, business
and council to achieve successful awareness events held to recognise World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.
37.
INTERNATIONAL (Melbourne, Australia), International Business Times Australia,
June 19, 2013
Melbourne Train Attack: Elderly Man Suffers Verbal, Physical Abuse From Two
Teen Girls Aboard (VIDEO)
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/480397/20130619/melbourne-roger-stapleford-train-attack.htm#.UcT4FufnvTo
A 56-year-old man was verbally and physically abused by two young women on a
train. The girls were apprehended by police.
38.
INTERNATIONAL (Ipswich, Australia), Ipswich Advertiser, June 20, 2013
Wary of scammers
http://www.ipswichadvertiser.com.au/news/wary-of-scammers/1909714/
increasing reports of elderly people becoming the target of fraud and financial
abuse prompted a focus on legal issues at last Friday's Elder Abuse Awareness
Day seminar. More than 100 people squeezed into the Coral Sea Room at the
Ipswich RSL to get the latest information from local seniors' service
providers, including local police and the Ipswich and West Moreton Seniors'
Services Network.
39.
INTERNATIONAL (Calgary, Canada), Calgary Herald, June 18, 2013
Seniors can be at risk of losing their home
http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Seniors+risk+losing+their+homes/8542141/story.html
Between four and 10 per cent of Canadian seniors will be the victim of some
form of elder abuse over their lifetimes, a fact which came to the forefront
June 15, as we commemmorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
1. IOWA (Spencer),
Spencer Daily Reporter, June 18, 2013
Spencer pair charged with dependent adult abuse
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1978826.html
A pair of Spencer residents were taken into custody Monday and charged with
dependent adult abuse after submitting bills for service that local law
enforcement deemed to be "exorbitant" based on the services provided.
2. MARYLAND
(Lochearn), ABC News, June 20, 2013
Man charged for abusing vulnerable adult
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/baltimore_county_crime/man-charged-for-abusing-vulnerable-adult
A Lochearn man is now facing charges assault charges after a December 2012
incident where he allegedly abused a vulnerable adult that was left in his
care. The suspect is charged with one misdemeanor county of abuse of a
vulnerable adult and one misdemeanor count of assault. The assault charge
carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of
$2,500. The abuse charge carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison and/or a
$5,000
3. MARYLAND
(Lochearn), WUSA9, June 20, 2013
Caregiver Faces 15 Years in Prison If Convicted Of Abuse
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/263237/373/Caregiver-Faces-15-Years-In-Prison-If-Convicted-Of-Abuse
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler says a caregiver is charged with
abusing a vulnerable adult. According to Gansler, a 53-year-old suspect of
Lochearn was indicted by the Baltimore County Grand Jury with one misdemeanor
count of abuse of a vulnerable adult and one misdemeanor count of assault.
4. MARYLAND (Owing
Mills), WUSA9, June 19, 2013
Solomon Oscar Ankrah Sentenced After Physically Assaulting Vulnerable Adult of
a Living Sans Frontieres, Inc Operated Group Home of Owings Mills, MD
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/263134/189/Baltimore-Man-Sentenced-After-Physically-Assaulting-Vulnerable-Adult
Baltimore Man was sentenced on Wednesday after physically assaulting a
vulnerable adult in a group home.
5. OHIO (Ashland),
IOL News, June 19, 2013
Disabled woman ‘treated like a slave’
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/disabled-woman-treated-like-a-slave-1.1534072#.UcT-8efnvTo
A mentally disabled woman and her child were forced to live in an Ohio basement
with snakes and pitbulls, and were treated like slaves for more than two years,
US prosecutors said on Tuesday.
6. OHIO (Ashland),
New York Daily News, June 20, 2013
Video shows disabled mom kept as ‘slave’ at Ohio home beating her child
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/disabled-mom-slave-beat-child-video-article-1.1377783
Chilling video has surfaced showing the mentally disabled mom allegedly held
captive in an Ohio home beating her daughter, though the woman says her captors
blackmailed her into it. Three suspects were arrested Tuesday for allegedly
keeping the 29-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter as prisoners at their
ramshackle Ashland home for more than a year.
7. PENNSYLVANIA
(Lackawanna County), ABC News, June 20, 2013
Police: Disabled Pa. Man Who Died Suffered Neglect
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cops-disabled-pa-man-died-gruesome-neglect-19440797#.UcT-7-fnvTo
Family members charged with murder and neglect in the death of a 32-year-old
Pennsylvania man with Down syndrome worried about losing his government
assistance if he was placed in a personal care facility, authorities said.
8. PENNSYLVANIA
(Lackawanna County), CBS News, June 20, 2013
Robert Gensiak Death: Mother, sisters, charged with murder after neglecting
disabled Pa. man, police say
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57590218-504083/robert-gensiak-death-mother-sisters-charged-with-murder-after-neglecting-disabled-pa-man-police-say/
A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man with Down syndrome was so severely neglected by
his family that his body was covered in scabies and he weighed just 69 pounds
when he died, police said in charging his mother and two sisters with murder.
9. PENNSYLVANIA
(Lackawanna County), Observer-Reporter, June 20, 2013
Police: Disabled Pa. man who died suffered neglect
http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130620/NEWS04/130629960/-1/news#.UcT-vOfnvTo
Family members charged with murder and neglect in the death of a 32-year-old
Pennsylvania man with Down syndrome worried about losing his government
assistance if he was placed in a personal care facility, authorities said.
Robert Gensiak weighed just 69 pounds and his body was covered with open sores
and scabies when he died at a hospital in March.
RELATED ISSUES
1. ILLINOIS
(Chicago), Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2013
Man who suffers from dementia missing from Southwest Side
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-19/news/chi-man-who-suffers-from-dementia-missing-from-southwest-side-20130619_1_southwest-side-dementia-77-year-old-man
A 77-year-old man who suffers from dementia and high blood pressure has been
without his medication since he went missing two days ago from the city's
Southwest Side. He was wearing a yellow and white striped shirt and blue corduroy
pants.
2. INTERNATIONAL
(Rochdale, United Kingdom), Rochdale Online, June 20, 2013
Should patients with dementia who wander be electronically tagged?
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/80920/should-patients-with-dementia-who-wander-be-electronically-tagged
Technology that allows real time tracking
is being pushed by authorities to cut the costs of finding patients with
dementia who have got lost. Can they reduce the risk of harm or are they just
quick fixes to suit carers? And is it ethical? Two experts debate the issue on
bmj.com today (20 June).
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Funding Opportunities:
- July 1, 2013
- Applications for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation, administered by the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, with support from the Coca-Cola Foundation. The $100,000 prize will honor a nonprofit organization that best demonstrates Mr. Drucker’s definition of innovation: “change that creates a new dimension of performance.” Organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or sponsored by such a group may apply.
- Additional information is available on the school’s website.
- Contact: Jamie Jones, Claremont Graduate University, Drucker Institute, 1021 North Dartmouth Avenue, Claremont, California, 91711. (909) 607-9212; award@druckerinstitute.com; www.druckerinstitute.com/what-we-do/nonprofit-innovation-award
- July 1, 2013
- The Land O’ Lakes Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2013 Community Grants program for projects that focus on hunger, youths and education, civic improvements, and arts and culture in rural communities. Typically, the foundation funds national programs and programs in the following twenty states: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin. Grants are restricted to organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This year’s application deadlines are April 1 for education proposals; July 1 for hunger/food related proposals; and October 1 for all other proposals.
- Additional information is available on the foundation’s website.
- Contact: Land O’ Lakes Foundation, P.O. Box 64101, St. Paul, MN, 55164; (800) 328-9680; http://www.landolakesinc.com/company/corporateresponsibility/foundation/communitygrants/eligibility/default.aspx
- November 1, 2013
- The Lawrence Foundation awards grants in support of the environment, education, human services, disaster relief, and other causes. The foundation awards both program and operating grants with no geographic restrictions to nonprofit organizations that qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as public schools and libraries.
- For more information: http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/grants/guidelines.php
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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):
· The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Criminal Justice Institute presents an Elder Justice Symposium for attorneys, law enforcement personnel, health care and mental health care professionals, social service providers and victim advocates. The symposium will be on June 27, 2013, at the Almansor Court Banquet Center in Alhambra, California. For more information: http://da.lacounty.gov/cji/ea062713.htm
· The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA), the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), and the Academy for Professional Excellence present the webinar, “Involving Elected Officials in Coalitions,” will be held on June 27th, 2013 at 1pm EDT/Noon CDT/11amMDT/10am PST. Please register by emailing academylms@projects.sdsu.edu.
· The Alzheimer’s Association annual conference, titled “Dementia Care @AAIC: Translating Research to Practice” will be held in Boston, Massachusetts from July 13-18, 2013. Learn more here: http://www.alz.org/aaic/
· The Illinois Department on Aging’s 2013 Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 1-2, 2013, at the Chicago Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort. On July 31st, Illinois’ 2nd Annual Financial Summit will be held in conjunction with the conference. For more information, and to register, go to http://cspl.uis.edu/ILLAPS/DOA/conferences/APAconf.html
· Changing
Aging, The Florida Conference on Aging will be held on August
12-14, 2013 and will be themed, “Aging: New Game – New Rules”
For more information: http://www.fcoa.org/conference.html
· The 18th International Conference & Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma will be held in San Diego, California on September 8-11, 2013. For more information: http://www.ivatcenters.org/
· The 20th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute will be held on October 9-10, 2013 at the Albany Marriott Hotel in Albany, New York. Further details to follow.
· The 24th Annual NAPSA Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 2-3, 2013, followed by The 4th Annual NAPSA Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation on October 4, 2013. For more information: http://www.napsa-now.org/get-connected/annual-conference/
· The 30th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas from November 19-22, 2013. For more information: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Conference/
· The 2nd Annual National Elder Abuse Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, California on December 3-6, 2013. Register here: http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=154
An archived collection of
previous newsfeeds is available here:
http://ncea.posthaven.com
National Center on Elder Abuse
Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect
University of California, Irvine
Program in Geriatrics
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868