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NCEA Newsfeed – Monday, September 17, 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:

• 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, Forbes, September 16, 2012
What Siblings Need to Do About Aging Parents and the Family Freeloader
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynrosenblatt/2012/09/16/what-siblings-need-to-do-about-aging-parents-and-the-family-freeloader/
This article gives advice on how adult children can protect their parents from financial abuse within their own families.

2.            NATIONAL, Mercury News, September 14, 2012
7 charged in $17M multistate fraud schemes
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21548696/7-charged-17m-multistate-fraud-schemes
A federal indictment unsealed Friday charged seven people with running a multistate Ponzi scheme and related mortgage fraud scams that prosecutors said cost investors and lenders a combined $17 million. "We are bringing to justice some of those who are responsible for the mortgage crisis in this district and elsewhere," U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said in a statement announcing the indictments.

3.            NATIONAL, Washington Post, September 15, 2012
How to spot financial crimes against seniors
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/financial-crimes-against-seniors-a-growing-problem/2012/09/15/b2349d52-fabe-11e1-8252-5f89566a35ac_story.html
More than 7 million older Americans — one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 — have been victimized by a financial swindle, the Investor Protection Trust found in a survey it conducted two years ago. This article gives an overview of elder financial abuse, and offers tips for detecting vulnerability in senior loved ones.  

4.            CALIFORNIA (Santa Monica), Santa Monica Mirror, September 16, 2012
Elder Abuse Psychotherapy Services Available At Wise & Healthy Aging
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Health/Elder-Abuse-Psychotherapy-Services-Available-At-Wise-amp-Healthy-Aging/35491
WISE & Healthy Aging is a nonprofit social services organization that is an established leader in advocating for the independence, dignity and quality of life of older adults, and in providing innovative services – like the “Psychotherapy for Survivors of Elder Abuse” project begun in summer 2011.

5.            CALIFORNIA (Ventura), VC Star, September 13, 2012
Real and phony relatives contribute to growing problem of senior fraud
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/sep/13/real-and-phony-relatives-contribute-to-growing/
Scammers have been increasingly using the grandparent fraud to bilk seniors out of their hard-earned retirement funds.

6.            OKLAHOMA (Oklahoma City), San Francisco Gate, September 17, 2012
Former Okla. DHS worker charged with wire fraud
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Former-Okla-DHS-worker-charged-with-wire-fraud-3871330.php
A former Oklahoma Department of Human Services worker faces federal wire fraud charges after allegedly bilking a Bethany nursing home resident out of more than $27,000 in disability payments. She has agreed to a plea deal with federal prosecutors in which she will plead guilty to the charges and make restitution payments

7.            OREGON (Forest Grove), Oregon Live, September 14, 2012
Forest Grove attorney faces more charges in elder abuse case, police say
http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2012/09/forest_grove_attorney_faces_mo.html
A Forest Grove attorney, already accused in an elder abuse case against his former mother-in-law, has been arrested again and is facing more charges in the case along with new charges related to his own mother, Forest Grove Police Department reported.

8.            RHODE ISLAND (East Providence), East Providence Patch, September 17, 2012
East Providence Police Officer Given Justice Award
http://eastprovidence.patch.com/articles/east-providence-police-officer-given-justice-award
The Rhode Island Attorney General recently honored East Providence Police Officer Thomas Aguiar in recognition of an extraordinary commitment to justice and the community. Specifically, Office Aguiar serves as a Community Policing Officer and a Senior Citizens Police Advocate, where he works closely with the Office of the Attorney General Elder Abuse Unit on various elder abuse investigations.

9.            WEST VIRGINIA (Raleigh County), West Virginia Public Broadcasting, September 17, 2012
Judge cites lack of resources for elder abuse cases
http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=26617
A conference sponsored by the Raleigh County Commission on Aging Friday sought to educate a variety of professionals about the signs, community responsibilities and laws associated with elder abuse. Topics covered include poly-pharmacy, and difficulty in prosecuting elder abuse.

10.          INTERNATIONAL (Queensland, Australia), Phys.org, September 17, 2012
Assets of older people need to be protected
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-assets-older-people.html
To help guard against financial abuse and promote good practice, a team of University of Queensland researchers has developed a program of research focusing on the management of the financial resources of older people.

11.          INTERNATIONAL (Tasmania, Australia), The Mercury, September 16, 2012
Our most appalling crime
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/09/16/361831_todays-news.html
This week the State Government will launch a public awareness campaign to help Advocacy Tasmania gauge just how many people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse. Elderly people facing abuse can call the Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline, which has been funded to the tune of $120,000 over the next 12 months. The information line will provide advice and referral services for elderly people facing abuse while collating figures as part of the State Government's broader elder abuse prevention strategy.

12.          INTERNATIONAL (Alberta, Canada), Science Codex, September 17, 2012
Canada needs approach to combat elder abuse
http://www.sciencecodex.com/canada_needs_approach_to_combat_elder_abuse-98523
In Canada, an estimated 4% of seniors — 200 000 to 500 000 people — experience some form of abuse or neglect. Experts in the field are looking for a comprehensive approach to reduce elder abuse that includes financial supports and programs for seniors and their caregivers.

13.          INTERNATIONAL (Mississauga, Canada), Mississauga.com, September 17, 2012
Elder abuse prevention takes centre stage
http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1503696--elder-abuse-prevention-takes-centre-stage
"Elder abuse is still in the closet," said Maureen Etkin, who represents the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in Mississauga. "It's not even on the radar."

14.          INTERNATIONAL (Ontario, Canada), The Windsor Star, September 15, 2012
Conference will focus on elder abuse
http://www.windsorstar.com/life/Conference+will+focus+elder+abuse/7246600/story.html
A neuropsychologist in the geriatric psychiatry program at Queen’s University will discuss elder abuse and dementia at the west region conference of the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, September 27.

ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

1.            ALASKA (Anchorage), Alaska Native News, September 14, 2012
Governor Designates September Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month
http://alaska-native-news.com/general-news/6665-governor-designates-september-vulnerable-adult-awareness-month.html
Reports of harm to Alaska’s Adult Protective Services office have increased 172 percent in the past five fiscal years. Still, researchers estimate only a fraction of cases is reported. To highlight this problem, Governor Sean Parnell has designated September “Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month.”

2.            UTAH (Salt Lake City), Fox 13, September 17, 2012
Trial starts for woman accused of abusing disabled adult
http://fox13now.com/2012/09/17/trial-starts-for-woman-accused-of-abusing-disabled-woman/
A woman and her husband are face charges for the deadly abuse of a 22-year-old girl with fetal alcohol syndrome, who had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. The girl was found hanging crucifixion style in a closet in March 2011.

RELATED ISSUES

1.            MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Kare11, September 17, 2012
Vulnerable adult missing after Twins game found safe
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/991454/391/Vulnerable-adult-missing-after-Twins-game-found-safe
A family member says the man with cerebral palsy reported missing on Sunday after a Twins game has been found safe after disappearing for two hours.

2.            TEXAS (Houston), KHOU, September 17, 2012
Elderly man with dementia found safe
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Police-searching-for-missing-elderly-man-with-dementia-169967006.html
An elderly man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who went missing on Saturday morning has been found safe. The man was last seen leaving his nursing home, and his shirt was found with his name on the back, next to bus stop. The man was recovered Monday morning and was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.  

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

·         The National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 National Conference to be held on September 19-21, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana will feature a programming track on elder abuse. The conference agenda describes the programs in more detail. http://victimsofcrime.org/training/national-conference/2012-national-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

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