NCEA Newsfeed – Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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A calendar of upcoming elder abuse and neglect events and funding opportunities can be found at the bottom of the newsfeed.
ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
ARIZONA (Gilbert), azcentral.com, July 11, 2014
How much privacy does a dead woman need?
You might have missed the mysterious story of the old woman whose mummified remains were found in her Gilbert home. It seems she died in 2010. Yet in 2011, the state of Arizona reported her alive and well.
CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield), The Bakersfield Californian, July 14, 2014
Woman charged with elder abuse told deputies her 'lungs hurt' from apartment's filthy conditions (Update to previous story)
The daughter of a 73-year-old woman charged with elder abuse last week claimed the condition of the "filthy and deplorable" apartment she shared with her mother had only deteriorated in the past few weeks. Adult Protective Services found new housing for the mother.
COLORADO (Longmont), Times-Call Local News, July 11, 2014
Reporting elder abuse now Colorado law
http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_26133570/reporting-elder-abuse-now-colorado-law
A new Colorado law requires employees and volunteers in a wide range of professions to report suspected elder abuse to police within 24 hours of witnessing the abuse or exploitation of someone who is 70 or older.
FLORIDA (Jacksonville), USA Today, July 11, 2014
Man with early signs of dementia buys unneeded new car (Video and article)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/11/man-dementia-buys-new-car/12515477/
Family members of a 86-year-old man with early signs of dementia say he went to his dealership for an oil change and left with a new car he didn't need.
FLORDIA (West Palm Beach), The Palm Beach Post, July 15, 2014
Commentary: Congress should fund Elder Abuse Act
The Obama administration submitted a modest $25 million proposal to fund the Elder Justice Act, a law enacted in 2010 but grounded by a lack of funding. The administration’s request would fund grants to test ways to detect and prevent elder abuse, strengthen data collection and support research into the issue.
GEORGIA (Rome), WRGArome.com, July 15, 2014
Man indicted on elder disabled exploitation charge
http://wrgarome.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=24481&is_corp=1
A man accused of hitting an elderly woman with her own cane was indicted by a grand jury on exploitation of a disabled elder person in Floyd County Superior Court on Friday.
ILLINOIS (Springfield), Chillicothe Times-Bulletin, July 11, 2014
July is elder abuse awareness month
http://www.chillicothetimesbulletin.com/article/20140711/NEWS/140719786/1994/NEWS
The governor has proclaimed July to be Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Illinois. With more than two million older adults, ages 60 and older in Illinois, means 100,000 fall victim to some form of elder abuse each year.
ILLINOIS (Quincy), WGEM.com, July 15, 2014
Local officials raise awareness about elder abuse
http://www.wgem.com/story/26019108/2014/07/15/local-official-raise-awareness-on-elder-abuse
The West Central Illinois Case Coordination Unit receives about 150 reports of elder abuse each year in the area. However, statistics show that only one in five cases are reported.
IOWA (Mason City), WCFCourier.com, July 11, 2014
Rudd woman gets probation in adult neglect case (Update to previous story)
An employee of the Meadow Place Assisted Living facility pleaded guilty to charges of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person, wanton neglect of a dependent adult, and third-degree theft in a case involving an incident in which 15 residents under her care were left alone on a Saturday night.
MARYLAND (Frederick), WFMD.com, July 10, 2014
Frederick Woman Charged With Abuse Of Vulnerable Adult
A Frederick woman is charged with one count of vulnerable adult abuse and 22-counts of 2nd-degree assault of a 92-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with dementia.
MINNESOTA (Rochester), PostBulletin.com, July 11, 2014
Woman accused of financial exploitation
A Rochester woman will make her first court appearance on charges of felony financial exploitation of her 76-year-old grandmother. The woman became Power of Attorney for her grandmother and cashed her pension and benefits checks.
NEBRASKA (Lincoln), JournalStar.com, July 13, 2014
Investigator receives award for work on elder abuse cases
A Lincoln police officer has gained attention for her work on cases of elder abuse and recently was named the statewide Elder Abuse Prevention Advocate, a new annual award designed to recognize those who protect elderly people.
NEBRASKA (Omaha), KMTV, July 11, 2014
Couple Arrested for Stealing $150K From Elderly Mother (Video and article)
http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/Couple-Arrested-for-Stealing-150K-From-Mother-266820091.html
Investigators with the Medical Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit say the son and daughter-in-law of a woman with dementia obtained Power of Attorney and used more than $150,000 her money and didn’t pay her bills.
OKLAHOMA (Rogers County), newson6.com, July 14, 2014
Rogers County Woman Accused Of Stealing $50K From Elderly Couple
A warrant was issued Monday for a Rogers County woman accused of committing 46 acts of forgery between 2012 and 2014 in order to steal $50,000 from an elderly couple with dementia.
NEW YORK (West Babylon), WABC, July 11, 2014
West Babylon nursing home worker charged with stealing from dementia patient
http://7online.com/news/nursing-home-worker-charged-with-stealing-from-dementia-patient/177789/
An employee of a West Babylon nursing home was arrested Friday after police said she stole a necklace from a patient and pawned it for cash.
INTERNATIONAL NEWSFEED
UNITED KINGDOM (London), mirror.co.uk, July 11, 2014
Violent carer who abused elderly woman with dementia - but jailed for only four months (Update to previous story – Video and article)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/violent-carer-who-abused-elderly-3843546
A violent carer who roughed up and swore at an 92-year-old dementia patient in a London care home has been jailed for just four months. The family of victim have slammed the short sentence and say they have been totally let down by the system.
UNITED KINGDOM (Plymouth), Western Morning News, July 14, 2014
We must all stay vigilant over abuse and neglect of elderly
Half a million elderly people may be suffering as victims of abuse. In the South West, elder abuse may be a bigger problem than we might think. We have more than 80,000 people living here aged 70 and older.
UNITED KINGDOM (Southampton), Mail Online, July 13, 2014
Carer spat on 85-year-old dementia sufferer after 'snapping' while working at nursing home
A nursing home employee has admitted to 'snapping' and spitting at an 85-year-old dementia sufferer she was supposed to be caring for. The abuser was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid community work.
ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
IOWA (Dubuque), Omaha.com, July 13, 2014
Dubuque counselor sentenced to probation for patient abuse
A Dubuque mental health counselor who admitted to abusing a dependent adult has been sentenced to one year of probation.
MARYLAND (Millersville), wusa9.com, July 15, 2014
Police: Md. work coach sexually assaulted autistic man
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/07/15/autistic-man-sexually-assaulted/12671473/
Anne Arundel County police have arrested a man who they say sexually assaulted a 21-year-old male diagnosed with autism.
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA (Sackville), Metronews.ca, July 13, 2014
External body to review Sackville special-care home where resident died: minister
http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/1093322/no-charges-laid-in-death-at-nova-scotia-home-care-facility/
An independent body will review the practices of a special-care home in Lower Sackville which houses adults with intellectual disabilities and other complex needs following the death of a resident in May.
RELATED ISSUES
FLORIDA (Lantana), Sun Sentinel, July 10, 2014
Deputies ask for help in finding Lantana woman with Dementia
Deputies are asking for help in finding an 83-year-old Lantana woman with dementia missing since Wednesday from the 2400 block of Lantana Road in the Marina Bay community.
MICHIGAN (Garden City), WXYZ.com, July 15, 2014
MISSING: 75-year-old woman who suffers from dementia walked out of Garden City Hospital
A desperate search is continuing for a 75-year-old woman with dementia and severe paranoia who walked out of Garden City Hospital's emergency room on July 14 around 2:30 p.m.
OREGON (Salem), oregonlive.com, July 15, 2014
Salem woman with dementia walks away from facility; search underway
Marion County search and rescue units early Tuesday are looking for a 58-year-old woman with dementia who walked away from the residential care facility in the 1800 block of Walker Road where she lives.
TEXAS (Austin), statesman.com, July 13, 2014
Sheriff’s office releases name of missing 87-year-old man
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/sheriffs-office-searching-for-87-year-old-man-with/ngfGP/
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office and Search & Rescue are looking for an 87-year-old man who suffers from dementia and went missing Sunday morning from his residence on the 6900 block of Evelyn Road.
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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):
• The National Center for Victims of Crime and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invites you to attend Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud on August 6, 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama. Taking Action: Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud will explore accessible, vital step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams. The seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: First Presbyterian Church, 2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. REGISTER at www.victimsofcrime.org/training or here: https://victimsofcrime.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/20/pages/home
• The Illinois Department on Aging’s Annual Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held on August 21 – 22, 2014 at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference will begin with Illinois’ 3rd Annual Financial Summit on August 20th. For more information and to register, please visit: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html We hope to see you at the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.
• The 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be held in Miami, Florida from October 22-24, 2014. Some of the aims of this conference are to understand the evolving manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health and social services sector, as well as to present, promote and exchange effective sustainable initiatives and strategies addressing personal safety, organizational and environmental security, and wellbeing for all workers and clients in the health and social services sector. To register or find more information go here: http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite2014/violence/invitation-fourt.html
• The National Adult Protective Services conference will take place in Portland, OR from October 29-31, 2014. The NAPSA conference is the only national conference focused on elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. For more information go to: http://www.napsa-now.org/about-napsa/annual-conference/
• The 2014 Consumer Voice Annual Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia from November 15-18, 2014. There will be speakers in the field, long-term care policy updates from key experts, and tools and resources for advocacy. Registration and the conference agenda details will be coming soon. For questions, contact: info@theconsumervoice.org .
• Aging in America Conference, March 23-27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, is now accepting applications from previous exhibitors to exhibit at the conference. Other exhibitors will be notified in June. For more information on exhibiting, please contact Linda Jones at 415-974-9638. For more information on the conference, visit the Aging in America website at www.asaging.org/aia .
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Funding Opportunities:
None at this time.
An archived collection of previous newsfeeds is available here: http://ncea.posthaven.com/
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