NCEA Newsfeed – Thursday, July 5, 2012
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ELDER ABUSE NEWSFEED
1. CALIFORNIA (Hollywood), National Ledger, July 3, 2012
Hutton Gibson Elder Abuse Claims – Mel Gibson Spat in Stepmother’s Face?
http://www.nationalledger.com/pop-culture-news/hutton-gibson-elder-abuse-claims-717735.shtml
The estranged wife of actor Mel Gibson’s elderly father reacts to charges of elder abuse brought against her by claiming that her husband’s adult children conspired against her when she didn’t approve of the medical treatments that they advocated their father use.
2. CALIFORNIA (San Francisco), Huffington Post, July 2, 2012
Stow Lake Geese Incident: Elderly Woman In Critical Condition After Golden Gate Park Altercation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/stow-lake-geese_n_1646624.html
An elderly woman is hospitalized with what’s being described as life-threatening injuries. The woman had told a boy to stop harassing a goose at Golden Gate Park when a man, believed to be the boy’s father, pushed the woman, knocking her to the ground. Police are looking for the suspect.
3. CALIFORNIA (San Jose), San Francisco Gate, July 4, 2012
Jury eyes case of man accused of beating priest
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Jury-eyes-case-of-man-accused-of-beating-priest-3680484.php
Jurors in the case of a man charged with assaulting a now-elderly priest he says molested him decades ago had the Fourth of July holiday off, and resumed their deliberations today.
4. CALIFORNIA (Santa Cruz), Mercury News, July 2, 2012
Elder abuse prevention program could end in Santa Cruz, Watsonville
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20993411/elder-abuse-prevention-program-could-end-santa-cruz
For hundreds of residents of Santa Cruz and San Benito counties in the past five years, free help could be found at the Conservatorship and Elder Abuse Prevention Program at Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Yet its funding could dry up at the end of this year.
5. MARYLAND (Silver Spring), ABC 27, July 2, 2012
Maryland nursing home struggling through third day of heat and no electricity
http://www.abc27.com/story/18935440/maryland-nursing-home-struggling-through-third-day-of-heat-and-no-electricity
Residents are coping as best they can at the Springvale Terrace nursing home and senior center in Silver Spring. There is no air conditioning, no cable and no automatic doors for elderly residents using walkers.
6. MASSACHUSETTS (North Adams), iBerkshires.com, July 2, 2012
North County Officials Stand Against Elder Abuse
http://www.iberkshires.com/story/41692/North-County-Officials-Stand-Against-Elder-Abuse.html?source=top_stories
Mayor Richard Alcombright issued a city citation advocating for everyone, residents and organizations, to be well aware and vigilant of elder abuse.
7. NEW YORK (Poughkeepsie), Poughkeepsie Journal, July 5, 2012
Coalition fights elder abuse
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120705/NEWS01/307050016/Coalition-fights-elder-abuse
More than 145 people attended the Coalition on Elder Abuse’s Fourth Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day conference June 15 at the Farm and Home Center in Millbrook, according to the group. This year’s conference theme, “There’s No Excuse for Elder Abuse: Joining Forces, Joining Partnerships,” focused on the necessity of a multidisciplinary team approach to elder-abuse prevention and intervention.
8. PENNSYLVANIA (Chatham), Chatham Daily News, July 3, 2012 (Opinion)
Video illustrates need to discuss elder abuse
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2012/07/03/video-illustrates-need-to-discuss-elder-abuse
A columnist believes that the recent viral youtube video of several teenagers verbally and physically assaulting an elderly bus monitor should prompt a national discussion on elder abuse.
9. PENNSYLVANIA (Gettysburg), Gettysburg Times, July 4, 2012
ACNB joins the fight in effort to prevent elder financial abuse
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/basket/article_0b86f56e-1164-5ca3-bad1-a8466b4980c5.html
To spotlight June 15 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day," ACNB Bank offered tips on how senior citizens can protect themselves from elder financial abuse. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seniors throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation.
10. PENNSYLVANIA (Lancaster County), WITF.org, July 3, 2012
Number of cases of people ripping off the elderly on the rise in Lancaster County
http://www.witf.org/regional-a-state-news/elderly-financial-exploitation-concerns-on-rise-in-lancaster-county
Lancaster County’s Office on Aging expects to see more cases of financial crimes for the fiscal year that ended last month. The agency estimates it’s investigated 1,500 elder abuse incidents in that 12 month span – an increase of about 300 cases.
11. RHODE ISLAND (Providence), Warwick Online, July 3, 2012
RI senior advocate calls elder abuse an ‘epidemic’
http://www.warwickonline.com/stories/RI-senior-advocate-calls-elder-abuse-an-epidemic,72607
Anita Corley, elderly services coordinator for the Elizabeth Buffum Chase Center, said financial institutions are seeing their own employees take advantage of elderly clients.
12. TEXAS (San Angelo), Go San Angelo, July 4, 2012
PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS: Survey finds vast differences in quality of life across city
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2012/jul/04/senior-living-survey-finds-vast-differences-in/
The ASU Center for Community Wellness, Engagement, and Development developed the San Angelo Index of Elders to help see the real quality of life among the elderly population.
13. TEXAS (San Antonio), KSAT.com, July 4, 2012
Caretaker accused of taking woman’s money
http://www.ksat.com/news/Caretaker-accused-of-taking-woman-s-money/-/478452/15398582/-/8w8k9e/-/index.html
A man who was appointed as legal guardian for a 79-year-old Northeast Side woman is accused of taking advantage of her instead, by stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her. The suspect was arrested on a charge of misappropriation of fiduciary funds.
14. INTERNATIONAL (New Brunswick, Canada), Metro News, July 4, 2012
N.B. elder abuse project gets federal cash
http://metronews.ca/news/canada/285382/n-b-elder-abuse-project-gets-federal-cash/
The federal government is spending $350,000 to combat elder abuse in New Brunswick. The money will go to the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes in Fredericton for a project to educate nursing home employees and seniors on what elder abuse is and how it can be prevented.
15. INTERNATIONAL (Windhoek, Namibia), AllAfrica.com, July 4, 2012
Namibia: Abuse of the Elderly a Growing Phenomenon
http://allafrica.com/stories/201207040822.html
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Petrina Haingura, has called on Namibians to stop seeing elders as a burden, but rather value their contribution to the development of the country. Speaking at the recent celebration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) in Rundu, Haingura said older persons are an integral part of society because of their expertise and wisdom.
ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
1. ILLINIOS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, July 4, 2012
Illinois struggles to move mentally ill adults out of nursing homes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-nursing-home-report-20120704,0,7396495.story
Casting doubt on an ambitious state plan to move thousands of mentally ill adults out of nursing homes and into community-based programs, a federal court monitor reported this week that many of the patients don't want to leave the facilities while others were found to be unfit for the community placements.
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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.
● 26th Annual Elder Rights Conference (July 11-13, 2012), Schaumburg, Illinois. Presented by the Illinois Department on Aging. : http://cspl.uis.edu/ILLAPS/DOA/index.html
● The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators, throughaa grant from OVC, is seeking proposals for projects to raise public awareness of victims’ rights and services in communities during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21-27, 2013. For more information and an application, visit the NCVRW Community Awareness Projects site. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2012.
● 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
Program in Geriatrics
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
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