Taxpayer group sues for pension records Aug 27, 2010
In the release, White wrote that providing the public information would put members at risk of identity theft, home invasions and elder abuse. . (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Letters to the editor Aug 25, 2010
I commend you for your excellent lead article, "Probes of elder abuse decline" (Aug. 23). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Court overturns elder abuse conviction Aug 25, 2010
The Gillette News-Record: State News. Tuesday, August 24, 2010. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Psychological Elder Abuse Still i... Aug 6, 2010
Psychological Elder Abuse Still is Some Families' Secrets ... Psychological Elder Abuse Still is Some Families' Secrets ... Psychological Elder Abuse Caused Depression - pindiyath100 Family psychological elder abuse is a growing problem because many targets remain silent. (Suite101.com)
Widower Blames Nursing Home For Wife's Death Jul 20, 2010
Esco sued for elder abuse and wrongful death. The suit alleged the nursing home staff failed "to provide basic custodial and nursing care services, a failure to assess and treat her pain and a failure to prevent Mrs. Esco from developing a severe and life-threatening bowel impaction.". (KCRA 3, CA)
Pattern of abuse, financial and otherwise, of the elderly (6) Jul 14, 2010
For more information on elder abuse, visit Val Farmer s website at ... Terri Alvillar wrote on Jan 19, 2008 2:03 PM:" It is true that some unscrupulous relatives of elders have exploited them. It is far more common, however, that a stranger to the family is an elder abuser. Are we to think that most adult children are fundamentally evil, or that most adult children act primarily in the best interests of the parents? Elders should be far more wary of non-family members and professionals such as... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Battling heirs of author Tasha Tudor back in court Jul 10, 2010
In his first public comments, son Seth Tudor said allegations of elder abuse of his mother are untrue. "We've been very unfairly characterized by the news, because we haven't spoke to the news people," said Tudor, 68. (Concord Monitor)
Dr. Robert Butler, was a specialist on aging, at 83 Jul 7, 2010
It addressed age discrimination in the workplace, elder abuse, and the media s role in perpetrating such bias. The report called for further study of job skills and opportunities for older workers. (Boston Globe)
Another view: Seniors need states help to prevent financial abuse Jul 3, 2010
It s unfortunate that so many bills are needed to address the problem of elder abuse ... In 2005, Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm created the Elder Abuse Task Force, which is designed to develop strategies to address elder abuse issues ... An estimated 80,000 Michigan citizens aged 60 or older are the victims of elder abuse each year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
New charges filed in woman in hot attic case Jul 2, 2010
That caller said she tried to contact the Elder Abuse Hotline, but was told they couldn't help because Mary Daniels wasn't 60 years old. Lloyd was released early Wednesday on $208 bond. (FOX19.com, OH)
NHS alum stars in court; city slaps public in face Jul 2, 2010
Now, as a lawyer with the Phoenix law firm of Roush, McCracken, Guerrero, Miller and Ortega, specializing in serious personal injury, he and attorney Jeff Miller persuaded a jury in Pima County to reach an unanimous verdict in a case alleging reckless, negligent behavior; elder abuse; and wrongful death on the part of CODAC Behavioral Health of Pima County and the assisted-living home Praying Hands of Tucson. The case involved 77-year-old widow Kathleen Brownlee, whose daughters petitioned for... (Nogales International, AZ)
Growing specter of financial abuse of the elderly Jun 29, 2010
National Center on Elder Abuse ... MarieTupper wrote on Jun 26, 2010 8:21 PM:" In our society with the attitude toward the elderly of not showing them regard or respect, it would be difficult to help prevent financial elder abuse. We need to first change the way our society disregards the elderly. We need to teach in schools and at home that the elderly deserve respect and care instead of abuse and neglect by caregivers at homes, nursing homes, and some hospital emergency rooms where they are... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Watch for signs elderly people you know are being swindled Jun 20, 2010
The elder abuse project was field tested in Texas, where several cases went to trial and resulted in convictions. Eliciting the help of the medical community is smart. (Boston Globe)
Audit alleges mismanagement at Calif. Health Dept. Jun 18, 2010
A report issued by the state Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes in November warned that budget cuts to the ombudsman program may have already resulted in the underreporting of elder abuse. The audit also found that many fines collected from hospitals and other facilities for health code violations were too small because some fine amounts hadn't been adjusted since 1985. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Another lawsuit in Albert Lea elder abuse case Jun 18, 2010
ALBERT LEA The Argus-Leader newspaper of Sioux Falls, S.D., is reporting that another lawsuit has been filed in the Albert Lea elder abuse case against the Good Samaritan Society. This civil case has been filed in Sioux Falls, which is the headquarters for the nursing home chain. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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Discussion : Another lawsuit in Albert Lea elder abuse case ... Another lawsuit in Albert Lea elder abuse case. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
State to fight elder financial abuse' Jun 16, 2010
North Carolina securities regulators say they want to go to war against what they call an "underreported form of elder abuse" financial fraud. Elder financial abuse is becoming the crime of the 21st century, says Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall, whose Securities Division wants to combat the problem. (Triangle Business Journal)
Elder Abuse Project Announced for DeKalb County May 26, 2010
Elder abuse is considered a serious but underreported problem. Even when abusers are arrested, some seniors are left where they are, sometimes unable to care for themselves. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Why must our nest eggs be the first to crack? May 8, 2010
Elder abuse does not suddenly or mysteriously emerge when adults become elders. Parents use, and society condones, direct aggression (in the form of physical assaults) and indirect aggression (intimidation and threats) while parenting. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Stein: Obama Is So Right on Bank Reform Apr 26, 2010
The Bush' White House knew of those crimes, just as THIS White House knows of FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE that IS occurring currently as this writer SENT Mr. AXELROD, FBI Director MUELLER, the Federal Prosecutor, and members of Congress PRIMA FACIE evidence of those crimes that have killed innocent ELDERLY and have destroyed countless more Elderly via FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE.. Are all of THOSE men in those institutions downloading pornography too as their brethren are at the SEC. (CBS News -- Politics)
Senior Celebration Conference 2010 Apr 22, 2010
Clarence K. Russeau, Community Education/Outreach Specialist of Big Bend, Alpine will discuss Elder Abuse; Diana Mesa, Social Services Coordinator, Pecos County Memorial Hospital will present on Living Will and Power of Attorney and Maura Callendas, of High Sky Children's Ranch, Midland will discuss family services. The Keynote Speaker will be Andrew Crocker of Texas AgriLife Extension Gerontology Health Services, Amarillo, Texas. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Police Searching For Elder Abuse Suspect Apr 16, 2010
-- The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the communitys assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for theft and elder abuse. Around 11 a.m. on March 21, police said a 93-year-old woman was shopping at a grocery store on Ming Avenue when she was distracted by a female who spoke with her in the frozen food section of the store. (KERO 23, CA)
VOA: Elder Abuse On Rise In Sacramento Apr 6, 2010
-- Elder abuse is on the rise in Sacramento, according to the Volunteers of America, but there is help for those in need of assistance ... Emma Starkey, 70, became a victim of elder abuse at the hands of her own family ... VOA president and CEO Leo McFarland said elder abuse is a growing problem in Sacramento. (KCRA 3, CA)
Republicans Are Willfully Misinterpreting What Robert Byrd Said About Reconciliation Mar 14, 2010
Elder AbuseThe Republicans' mistreatment of Sen ... Or join the discussionon Elder Abuse: The Republicans' mistreatment of Sen. (Slate)
Local cutbacks expected under Quinn budget plan Mar 12, 2010
In addition, PATH, 201 E. Grove St., might have to reduce or cut in-home counseling for seniors, a money management program and funding for an elder abuse program. The agency also offers crisis counseling and other human services. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
36 Use Lethal Dose To End Life So Far With Wash. Law Mar 5, 2010
She called it a form of "elder abuse.". "There are just so many ways in which this law is unsafe," Geller said. (KIRO TV, WA)
Attend Hearings and Listening Sessions n You Won’t Regret It! (14) Feb 15, 2010
Candidates include Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard, a graduate of Northwestern Law School, whose cases have included those related to gang violence, sexual and internet predators, child abuse, elder abuse and public corruption. La Crosse County Circuit Judge Ramona Gonzalez, a graduate of Marquette University Law School, has focused on cases involving family law, probate, civil litigation and appeals. (Agri-View, WI)
Public Meetings for Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Feb 13, 2010
Criminal Justice Commission, Law Enforcement Planning Council's Elder Abuse Investigation Protocol Committee. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, governmental center. (The Palm Beach Post)
With state payments still late, human service agencies consider cuts Jan 13, 2010
The Area Agency on Aging which covers 16 counties is owed $821,172 for programs including home-delivered meals and elder abuse and neglect investigations, ODonnell said. ODonnell suggested emergency measures, such as a sales tax on services. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
When clutter turns to crisis Jan 10, 2010
I would argue that it defies one diagnosis, answers Susan Kaplan, who investigates elder abuse and problems for Senior Care, a Gloucester-based nonprofit that helps the elderly to live independently. Experts agree that compulsive hoarding has elements of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but consider it to be a separate condition. (Boston Globe)
