NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, July 26, 2012
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. NATIONAL, News Medical, July 25, 2012
Self-neglect predicts hospice use among elderly
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120725/Self-neglect-predicts-hospice-use-among-elderly.aspx
Both the presence and severity of self-neglect in the elderly independently predict hospice use, and are not mediated by the presence of health-related factors, show results published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.2. CALIFORNIA (Gilroy), Inside Bay Area, July 24, 2012
Gilroy man charged in alleged landscaping scam that preyed on elderly
http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_21139729/gilroy-man-charged-alleged-landscaping-scam-that-preyed
A Gilroy man faces prosecution for an alleged scheme where he promised landscaping services to South Bay residents and took off with their cash, with several elderly residents among his victims, authorities said.3. CALIFORNIA (San Diego), Pomerado News, July 26, 2012
Elder abuse prevention: tips for San Diego caregivers
http://www.pomeradonews.com/2012/07/26/elder-abuse-prevention-tips-for-san-diego-caregivers/
This article gives an overview of the problem of elder abuse and offers several tips for caregivers of older adults to prevent it.4. CALIFORNIA (Santa Barbara), Noozhawk.com, July 24, 2012
DA Tells of Common Elder Abuse Scams at ASC Luncheon
http://www.noozhawk.com/article/072412_elder_abuse_scams_presented_asc_luncheon/
Santa Barbara County Senior Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson spoke before members of the Association for Senior Care of Santa Barbara recently, a talk that revealed many shocking ways seniors are being scammed.5. CALIFORNIA (Vallejo), Bay Citizen, July 25, 2012
Surprise nursing home inspection exposes ‘resident neglect’
http://www.baycitizen.org/health/story/nursing-homes/
This article discusses how surprise visits by watchdog organizations can help expose inadequate care in nursing homes.6. ILLINOIS (St. Charles), Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2012
Bank manager charged with stealing elderly man’s money
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-25/news/chi-bank-manager-charged-with-stealing-elderly-mans-money-20120725_1_bank-manager-financial-exploitation-withdrawals
A St. Charles bank branch manager faces charges and is accused of withdrawing money from an elderly man’s accounts over a two-year period. She is charged with one count each of financial exploitation of the elderly, forgery and theft – all felonies. St. Charles police were led to the suspect after a six-month investigation that ultimately revealed she stole about $20,000 from an elderly man she knew.7. ILLINOIS (St. Charles), Batavia Patch, July 25, 2012
POLICE: Ex-Bank Manager Charged With Exploitation, Forgery in St. Charles
http://batavia.patch.com/articles/st-charles-woman-arrested-for-financial-exploitation-of-the-elderly#photo-10758480
After a six-month-long investigation, a 56-year-old St. Charles woman was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, forgery and felony theft. The investigation revealed the former branch manager of an MB Financial Bank violated a customer's account by making unauthorized withdrawals of an account between 2009 and 2011.8. ILLINOIS (St. Charles), Kane County Chronicle, July 26, 2012
St. Charles woman charged with exploitation of the elderly, forgery and felony theft
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2012/07/25/st-charles-woman-charged-with-exploitation-of-the-elderly-forgery-and-felony-theft/a4n3yhy/
A 56-year-old St. Charles woman has been charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, forgery and felony theft after a six-month police investigation.9. ILLINOIS (St. Charles), Daily Herald, July 25, 2012
St. Charles banker charged with theft, forgery, financial exploitation of elderly man
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120725/news/707259831/
A former branch manager of a St. Charles bank has been charged with financially exploiting an elderly person, forgery and theft, police said Wednesday.10. INDIANA (Dearborn County), Cincinnati.com, July 25, 2012
Indiana woman stole $100k from family
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20120725/NEWS010701/307250100/Indiana-woman-stole-100K-from-family?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7Ccommunities%7Cs
A jury has convicted a woman of stealing $100,000 from an elderly family member and committing fraud on a financial institution. Sheila Taylor is now being held awaiting sentencing. She faces up to 16 years in prison.11. KANSAS (Eudora), WellCommons.com, July 23, 2012
State advocacy to provide free training on preventing elder abuse, financial exploitation
http://wellcommons.com/groups/wise/2012/jul/23/state-advocacy-to-provide-free-training-/
Barbara Braa, a banking trust officer, will provide education on prevention of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation during a presentation on July 31 in Eudora. She has worked with law enforcement in building financial abuse criminal cases and with attorneys, probate judges and SRS workers to intervene in financial exploitation situations. These collaborative efforts have resulted in reclaiming funds for elders and convictions and jail time for some offenders.12. MISSOURI (Kansas City), Sacramento Bee, July 23, 2012
Missing Mo. Nursing home patient found dead
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/23/4653210/missing-mo-nursing-home-patient.html
A 75-year-old Alzheimer’s patient at a Kansas City nursing home has been found dead in a creek after wandering away from the home in 100-degree weather.13. NEW HAMPSHIRE (Ossipee), Union Leader, July 25, 2012
Court testimony in elder abuse case gives details of missing money, broken hip
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120725/NEWS03/707269983
An 80-year-old woman was found with a fractured hip while under the care of her son and his wife. Doctors determined that she was dehydrated and had suffered internal bleeding that required her to have blood transfusions prior to surgery.14. NEW HAMPSHIRE (Ossipee), Union Leader, July 24, 2012
Focus on elder abuse case is $650,000 in assets
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120725/NEWS03/707259968
Ossipee Police are investigating whether a couple may have stolen up to $650,000 of the man’s mother’s assets. The brother of the suspect claims that his brother and his brother’s wife took his mother hostage and drained “80 percent of her account in 12 months.”15. NEW YORK (White Plains), Empire State News, July 24, 2012
Statewide Elder Abuse Prevention Program launches
http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20120719-4.html
“Smart Seniors,” a statewide elder abuse prevention program designed to help seniors identify potential scams and abuses before they happen, and provide them with information they can use to stay safe and healthy in their daily lives was launched Wednesday by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.16. PENNSYLVANIA (Clearfield County), Gant Daily, July 25, 2012
Local Training Focuses on Victimization of the Elderly
http://gantdaily.com/2012/07/25/local-training-focuses-on-victimization-of-the-elderly/
Law enforcement officers from local police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police recently completed criminal investigation training sponsored by the Office of William Shaw Jr., Clearfield County District Attorney and the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc. Titled, “Victimization of the Elderly: Criminal Investigation & Prosecution.”17. PENNSYLVANIA (North Hills), North Hills Patch, July 26, 2012
Senior Care Experts Offer Tips to Protect North Hill Elderly from Scams
http://northhills.patch.com/articles/senior-care-experts-offer-tips-to-protect-north-hills-elderly-from-scams-37381f9b
Local senior care experts are urging Ross and West View families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting their senior loved ones with a variety of clever cons that could jeopardize not only their life savings, but also their independence.18. PENNSYLVANIA (Philadelphia), Philly.com, July 25, 2012
If you suspect elder abuse
http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-25/news/32849245_1_elder-abuse-elder-abuse-unit-caretakers
Pennsylvania has the third-highest percentage of older residents in the country, with approximately 2 million residents over age 65. If you have suspicions that an elderly person is being abused or victimized, you can call the Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-866-623-2137 or email the unit at elderabuse@attorneygeneral.gov.19. TEXAS (El Paso), KVIA, July 26, 2012
Northeast man charged in wife’s death tells ABC-7 he was abused
http://www.kvia.com/news/Northeast-man-charged-in-wife-s-death-tells-ABC-7-he-was-abused/-/391068/15711536/-/vm54hl/-/index.html
An 81-year-old man who admitted to police that he shot and killed his 79-year-old wife two weeks ago claims that his wife had been abusing him. 911 transcripts show that the man reached out to El Paso Police on several occasions over the past year-and-a-half, alleging his wife physically abused him. "I was hoping somebody would look into it," he said. "Because it was abuse."20. INTERNATIONAL (Ottawa, Canada), Melodika.net, July 26, 2012
Government of Canada Highlights Elder Abuse Awareness
http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=338420&Itemid=54
Good Neighbours Active Living Centre Inc. will receive $350,000 to develop and disseminate workshops, online tools, training materials and resources to enable credit unions in Manitoba to champion efforts in their communities to prevent financial abuse. This is one of 33 pan-Canadian NHSP projects, totaling $14.6 million, that were announced on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.21. INTERNATIONAL (Vancouver, Canada), CKNW, July 24, 2012
Putting an end to elder abuse
http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1744415
The BC Care Providers Association is making it final recommendations to the Provincial Government as it helps define the role of a new seniors’ advocate.22. INTERNATIONAL (Winnipeg, Canada), Brandon Sun, July 24, 2012
Winnipeg organization develops program to reduce elder financial abuse
http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/winnipeg-organization-develops-program-to-reduce-elder-financial-abuse-163603546.html?thx=y
The Good Neighbours Active Living Centre is developing a program that will link seniors with staff at credit unions who can help ensure they aren't taken advantage of when it comes to their money.
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Upcoming Elder Abuse Conferences/Training Events (in chronological order):
· National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities: Add your knowledge and expertise regarding abuse and individuals with any type of disability across the lifespan. Take the survey then forward it widely, to help in the dissemination effort. Click here to take the survey.
● Texas Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation sponsored by the Houston Financial Abuse Specialist Team and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will take place Friday, August 3, 2012, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
http://houston.bbb.org/texas-elder-financial-exploitation-summit/● Due to popular demand, the 2013 Aging in America Call for Proposals is open until August 10, 2012. Submit a proposal here: http://asaging.org/call-proposals-2013-aging-america-conference
● 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 Ruleshttp://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/
· American Public Health Association’s 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 27-31, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The theme this year is Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span. For details, visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/
· The 29th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16th. The conference has attracted people from almost every state in the U.S., as well as attendees from Japan, Canada, England, Australia, and Mexico. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protective_Services_Confer...
· The Gerontological Society of America’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting, Charting Frontiers in Aging, will take place from November 14-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. For details, visit: http://www.geron.org/annual-meeting
· 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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