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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, August 27, 2012

The newsfeed includes articles and stories related to abuse of elders and adults with disabilities.  Articles related to elders appear in the top half of the newsfeed.  Articles related to abuse of adults with disabilities appear towards the bottom.  To subscribe to the NCEA listserv, please send an email with your name, occupation, your organization/agency name, city and state, and a statement about your professional interest or expertise in elder abuse to NCEA@UCI.edu.  Like us on Facebook!

Funding Opportunities:

·        Applications are being accepted for grants from New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming, administered by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Up to 10 grants of $100,000 each over two years will support junior investigators from needy communities who projects focus on one of the foundation’s priorities: childhood obesity; coverage; human capital; pioneer; public health; quality/equality; and vulnerable populations
For more information: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21399 Deadline: August 29, 2012

·        The Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund, administered by Cities of Service with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help cities use volunteering to tackle pressing local challenges. Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000 with larger amounts reserved for cities with multiple projects. Any mayor whose city is a member of the Cities of Service coalition is eligible to apply on behalf of the city and its partners.
For more information: www.citiesofservice.org/resources/volunteer/request-for-proposals Deadline: August 31, 2012

·        The Marisla Foundation focuses on supporting women's programs dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence and vocational training.  The objective of the Marisla Foundation's Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physical, mental and financial health.  Giving is national in focus, but the Marisla Foundation shows preference for California funding.  Last year, the Foundation distributed $36 million in grants.  Funding is limited to nonprofits. 
For more information: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla Deadline: October 15, 2012

·        The Johnson Controls Foundation announced program grants to support education, health and hospitals, community funds, social services, including aid to the handicapped, care of children, and the aged; and civic, arts, and cultural organizations.  Johnson Controls tends to focus in areas where they have a presence, but will fund on a national basis. Extra consideration is given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or money.  Funds can be applied to annual campaigns, building/renovation (bricks and mortar), capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and seed money.  The Foundation distributed $6.7 million in grants in 2011.  Funding is limited to nonprofits.
For more information:  http://www2.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm#foundation  Rolling Deadline

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.         NATIONAL, The Fiscal Times, August 24, 2012
Elder Scam: Money Stolen by Family Members
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/08/24/Elder-Scam-Money-Stolen-by-Family-Members.aspx#page1
This article claims that most perpetrators of elder financial exploitation are members of the senior’s own family. Several experts in the field of elder abuse weigh in on the causes and effects of these crimes, and what can be done to prevent them.

2.         ALASKA (Fairbanks), News Miner, August 27, 2012
Reported scam targets Medicare, Medicaid users
http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/19939948/article-Reported-scam-targets-Medicare--Medicaid-users?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets
he state Department of Health and Social Services is warning about a possible phone scam targeting Medicare and Medicaid recipients. The department’s notice warned that Medicare and Medicaid officials “will never call someone and ask for their bank account number, Social Security number or other personal information.”

3.         CALIFORNIA (Barstow), Desert Dispatch, August 23, 2012
Man arrested for punching heart surgery patient in chest
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/patient-13431-punching-arrested.html
A Barstow felon is set to appear in court Friday to face assault and elder abuse charges after he allegedly punched his mom’s elderly boyfriend in the chest while the victim was still recovering from heart surgery.

4.         CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2012
L.A.-area priest stole $284,000 from elderly widow, suit alleges
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/25/business/la-fi-priest-fraud-lawsuit-20120825
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles suspended a priest Friday amid allegations that he stole nearly $300,000 from an elderly widow who was a member of his parish. The accuser alleges that Father Peter Valdez befriended her after her husband’s death and used his influence to steal $284,000 over a seven-year period.

5.         CALIFORNIA (Marin County), Marin Independent Journal, August 24, 2012
Marin officials plan crackdown on real estate fraud
http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_21393584/marin-officials-plan-crackdown-real-estate-fraud
Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian intends to crack down on real estate fraud and financial elder abuse with a new program early next year. A new state law that allows local officials to triple a real estate document recording fee will enable Berberian's office to investigate realty fraud cases that may have slipped through the cracks in the past.

6.         FLORIDA (Venice), Herald Tribune Health, August 24, 2012
Workshop focuses on elder scams
http://health.heraldtribune.com/2012/08/24/workshop-focuses-on-elder-scams/
The Senior Friendship Center in Venice hosted a free seminar on senior fraud prevention. The program is presented by Senior Friendship Center, Venice Police Department, Home Instead Senior Care, 5^th/3^rd Bank and Sarasota Document Shredding.

7.         ILLINOIS (Chicago), Chicago Tribune, August 26, 2012
Family must act to protect abused dad
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-26/features/ct-ae-0826-amy-20120826_1_elder-abuse-minimum-wage-life-dad
An advice columnist encourages a reader to refer to the National Center on Elder Abuse to learn how to report elder abuse.

8.       ILLINOIS (Springfield), Canton Daily Ledger, August 24, 2012
9^th Circuit FVCC members attend specialized training
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/x1733881287/9th-Circuit-FVCC-members-attend-specialized-training
Members of the 9th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) received training on the program, Benefits of a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence. Through grant from the federal Department of Justice, the IFVCC and local councils will work on the updating, development and implementation of protocols for law enforcement and prosecutors on domestic violence, elder abuse, and abuse against people with disabilities.

9.      ILLINOIS (Lincoln), The State Journal-Register
Critics say complaints continue about Lincoln nursing home
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1782333661/Critics-say-complaints-continue-about-Lincoln-nursing-home
Despite a recent change in ownership, complaints continue to plague a Lincoln nursing home. Complaints often involve unanswered call lights, rude and sometimes rough treatment of residents by the staff, lack of cleanliness and lax attitudes toward infection control.

10.     LOUISIANA (Bossier City), The Town Talk, August 26, 2012
2,500 deficiencies reported at Louisiana nursing homes in 18 months
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120826/NEWS01/120826009/2-500-deficiencies-reported-Louisiana-nursing-homes-18-months
Following a resident’s death and a subsequent lawsuit by family members, a nursing home is under fire for not meeting Medicare standards in several areas.

11.       MARYLAND (Baltimore), The Baltimore Sun, August 26, 2012
Senior advocates urge more help to stop financial exploitation
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-08-26/business/bs-bz-ambrose-elder-fraud-20120826_1_financial-exploitation-financial-literacy-scam-artists
This article highlights the astounding frequency at which seniors are being financially exploited by scam artists who pretend to have ties to the government.

12.       NEW HAMPSHIRE (Portsmouth), Portsmouth Patch, August 31, 2012
Nurse Charged with Stealing Morphine from Nursing Home Patient
http://portsmouth-nh.patch.com/articles/nurse-charged-with-stealing-morphine-from-nursing-home-patient
A nurse is charged with stealing morphine meant for a patient is no longer employed at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth. She is facing charges of unlawfully possessing a controlled drug and abuse of a facility patient by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.

13.       NEW YORK (Batavia), WHEC.com, August 24, 2012
Batavia woman found guilty in Walmart assault trial
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2739548.shtml?cat=565
A woman who punched an elderly woman at Walmart on Christmas was found guilty on a new kind of assault charge. In New York, a new law states that when a victim is over 65 years old and the hitter is at least ten years younger, the perpetrator can face up to seven years in prison.

14.       WASHINGTON (Seattle), Seattle Pi, August 26, 2012
Charge: Son, wife fleeced dementia-stricken mom
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Charge-Son-wife-fleeced-dementia-stricken-mom-3813860.php
A Seattle man and his wife are accused of stealing his dementia-stricken mother’s fortune and now face felony charges. The son is alleged to have worked with his wife to steal $512,800 from his elderly mother after being awarded control over her accounts.

15.       WASHINGTON (Tukwila), Tukwila Reporter, August 23, 2012
State agencies warn of reverse-mortgage scam targeting seniors
http://www.tukwilareporter.com/news/167245295.html
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is joining the Washington State Departments of Veterans Affairs and Revenue in warning consumers about phone solicitors posing as state agents for a senior property tax relief program. The state Department of Revenue was alerted that callers have been contacting Washington seniors and trying to sell reverse mortgages while falsely claiming to work for the state.

RELATED TOPICS:

1.         CALIFORNIA (Placer County), Sacramento Bee, August 27, 2012
Placer authorities searching for man with dementia
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/27/4761450/placer-authorities-searching-for.html
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in finding a Clipper Gap man who has dementia and vision problems and who was reported missing Sunday night.

2.         COLORADO (Colorado Springs), The Republic, August 26, 2012
Missing elderly man with dementia found wandering 8 miles from Colorado Springs nursing home
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c2a6d1edc01f44949b58c18c8fe85e4f/CO--Missing-Man
Authorities say an 88-year-old diabetic man with dementia who was reported missing Saturday afternoon was found wandering more than 8 miles from his assisted living home in Colorado Springs.

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

·         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 a 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.  Visit the NCEA booth at the HCBS conference!

●    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. http://www.apsnetwork.org/Training/conference2012.htm  Email info@apsnetwork.org for more information.  Visit the NCEA booth at the NAPSA conference!

·         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 140^th 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/   Visit the NCEA booth at the APHA conference!

·       The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) to release their famous 2012 Tool Kit on dementia education on November 1, 2012. For the fifth year, they will host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14-21, 2013
http://www.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm\

·       The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is having its 28th Annual Meeting November 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Live. The theme this year will be Beyond Boundaries: Innovations to Expand Services and Tailor Traumatic Stress Treatments
http://www.istss.org/Home1.htm

·       The 29^th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference in San Antonio, Texas will take place November 13-16^th. 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_Conference/default.asp

·       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. http://www.cdaa.org/training/seminar-conference-registration?regevent_action=register&event_id=35

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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