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Protecting seniors from abuse - 25 Mar 2008
Ashtabula Star-Beacon,But for all Gillespie’s work, her most heartbreaking cases involve elder abuse. “Last year we had many cases of elder abuse and it was shocking to me not
Project Development Manager - 25 Mar 2008
Guardian,ChildLine to be their Charity of the Year in 2008/09 and the money raised through this partnership will fund Help the Aged's work to combat Elder Abuse.
Safeguarding the elderly - 25 Mar 2008
News & Observer,To help, the ABA recommends that special elder abuse units be established within prosecutors' offices. Police, social workers and others need training to
Spring: Season Of Transitions - 25 Mar 2008
Tampa Tribune,Pay attention to recognize the signs of family violence, child and elder abuse and neglect. • Educate families, children, neighbors, organizations and
Arena hosts senior's fair - 25 Mar 2008
Sarnia Observer,This is sponsored by the Sarnia-Lambton Elder Abuse Resource Committee. Admission to the fair is free, as well as parking at the Point Edward Casino.
Proposed Budget Amendment Protects Seniors From Caregiver Abuse - 25 Mar 2008
Senior-Spectrum,...“Last week’s approval of the amendment marks a milestone in moving this issue forward and in reducing elder abuse.� The move was prompted by concerns that
Three arrested in possible elder-abuse case - Mar 21, 2008
Kansas City Star,By MARK MORRIS Jackson County prosecutors are considering charges in the case of an elderly woman who had been allowed to lie in her own waste for several
Elder abuse on the rise - Mar 22, 2008
Fall River Herald News,By Deborah Allard Bristol Elder Services investigated 243 cases of elder abuse from July to December of 2007, showing a disturbing upward trend of abuse and
Three arrested in elder-abuse case - Mar 21, 2008
Kansas City Star,By MARK MORRIS The Kansas City Star Kansas City police arrested three people Thursday during an elder-abuse investigation in which an elderly woman had been
Elder abuse calls for your attention - Mar 21, 2008
Bradenton Herald,Elder abuse just isn't a table topic for most people, says Mary Twomey, head of the University of California-Irvine Center for Excellence focus on elder
Injunction expanded in elder abuse lawsuit - Mar 21, 2008
Danville Register and Bee,By REBECCA BLANTON CHATHAM - A woman being sued by her father is barred from selling or transferring any of his real estate until the suit is resolved.
Elder abuse — ageism — The silent shameful crime of America - Mar 19, 2008
Wilmington News Journal, OH,By JOAN BURGE Elder abuse has long been called the “The Silent Crime�, when in fact it is anything but. Research and data show the millions of elderly
Riverside police arrest woman in alleged elder abuse scam - Mar 19, 2008
Press-Enterprise,Costello and Thompson were arrested on suspicion of theft by false pretenses and elder abuse. By law, policing agencies are not allowed to release to the
Cracking Down on Elder Abuse - Mar 19, 2008
ABC2 News,It was a disturbing case of elder abuse caught on tape… a 90 year old Baltimore man beaten by his caretaker. The victim’s daughter is now pushing for a law
County Police Hosting Elder Abuse Seminars - Mar 18, 2008
Westchester.com,In the effort to protect the county’s most vulnerable seniors, the Department of Public Safety has organized a series of seminars on elder abuse for police
Preventing elder abuse - Mar 18, 2008
Augusta Daily Gazette,Butler County’s Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (PEANE) Committee is providing a two-day seminar titled “Identifying, Prosecuting,
EU action needed on 'widespread' elder abuse - Mar 18, 2008
EUPolitix.com,The one-day conference on Monday was told such statistics show that the issue of elder abuse should be given greater priority at EU and member state level.
Require reporting of elder abuse - Mar 18, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,Elder abuse is an escalating and often neglected problem in the United States, as highlighted by a recent Lifespan report that documented 1300 cases in the
Dunmore grandmother alleges elder abuse by grandsons - Mar 5, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Ruth Dunmore, wife of Dunmore Development founder George Dunmore, alleged her grandsons committed elder abuse, undue influence and duress when they
Report looks at elder abuse factors - Feb 25, 2008
New Zealand Herald,Isolation, poor health and having family members with mental health or substance abuse issues raise the risk of elder abuse, a Families Commission report
The Next Target in Elder Abuse Suits: Assisted Living Facilities - Mar 14, 2008
Law.com (subscription),But now he's on to what lawyers say is the next frontier in elder abuse litigation: assisted living facilities. "Assisted living companies are more
Senate budget to include $160 million for elder abuse prevention - Mar 17, 2008
McKnight's Long Term Care News,The Senate has set aside funding in its fiscal year 2009 budget resolution for a national system of background checks to keep those with abusive and
Elder abuse suspected at putrid Villa Park house - Feb 29, 2008
Los Angeles Times,Park home was overrun with cats -- both living and dead -- is under investigation for elder abuse, Orange County sheriff's officials said Thursday.
On President Bush and torture: - Mar 21, 2008
Laconia Citizen,Elder abuse is widespread, yet few resources are directed toward combatting it. One Senate committee, for example, found that less than 2 percent of federal
Family files lawsuit in case of elder abuse - Mar 15, 2008
Florence Morning News,By Patricia Burkett A wrongful death lawsuit has now been filed in the case of 62-year-old Mary Terry. She died in February as a result of severe
Representative's thinking grounds for elder-abuse legislation - Mar 14, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Linda Upmeyer are the most persuasive reason for passage of the elder-abuse legislation proposed by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals ("Bill
Abuse of the elderly is not reported and not well researched - Mar 17, 2008
SABC News,The main reasons highlighted as triggers of elder abuse vary quite substantially: from the stress and frustration of caregivers who feel burdened by caring
Brown receives grant to study elder abuse - Mar 4, 2008
Providence Journal,Much elder abuse never gets reported so researchers don’t expect to come up with definitive statistics on the extent of the problem.
Train nurses to prevent elder abuse, union says - Mar 6, 2008
Healthcare Republic (press release),District judge Marilyn Mornington, patron of the CDNA, said: ‘Domestic and elder abuse are a huge problem in the UK, as in the rest of the world.
Lawyers pitch in to protect elderly - Mar 8, 2008
The Age,A disturbing increase in elder abuse has prompted lawyers and advocates to create a service, the first of its kind in Australia, that offers free advice and
Rockland: Fight against elder abuse gains attention - Feb 28, 2008
Bangor Daily News,By George Chappell Front-line workers with the elderly attended a training session Wednesday on mandated reporting of elder abuse.
Schumer wants elder abuse law - Feb 28, 2008
Auburn Citizen,Y., on Wednesday said it was time for the federal government to get serious about elder abuse. Schumer said the swift passage of the Elder Justice Act,
Elder is target of abuse - Mar 4, 2008
Timmins Daily Press,Timmins Police Sergeant Martin Wallingford with the Criminal Investigation Division, adding elder abuse is a problem police are seeing more and more.
Schumer: Elder abuse will likely increase as population of NY ages - Feb 28, 2008
Ithaca Journal,As New York's elderly population rises, there is likely to be a corresponding increase in elder abuse, according to US Sen. Charles Schumer, who said more
Elder Abuse: A Silent Problem - Feb 27, 2008
WHO-TV,Along with more manpower, Hildreth says, the fight against elder abuse needs better legislation. She says, when seniors are not deemed dependent,
NY report signals need to address elder abuse - Feb 28, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,...(February 28, 2008) — Nearly 1300 cases of elder abuse were reported last year in the Rochester-Finger Lakes area, and experts believe thousands more
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The Desert Sun,...including support to elder and dependent adult victims with state regulatory agencies, law enforcement and the court system, as well as elder abuse.
Action on elder abuse and neglect needed – study - Feb 25, 2008
Scoop.co.nz,The Families Commission gets a big tick for its new elder abuse and neglect study, out today. That's the view from Age Concern, the country's largest
Government committed to elder abuse prevention - Feb 25, 2008
Scoop.co.nz,Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson has welcomed the release of research into elder abuse and neglect by the Families Commission. The findings of the report
Schumer co-sponsors bill to fight elder abuse - Feb 27, 2008
Times Herald-Record,By Ashley Kelly The Elder Justice Act would provide tools and funding to state and community officials to prevent and detect elder abuse, Schumer said
Elder abuse case highlights need for better care - Feb 28, 2008
Florence Morning News,Elder abuse is an umbrella term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious
Elder Abuse Report Important First Step - Feb 25, 2008
Scoop.co.nz,Family First NZ is welcoming the Families Commission report Elder Abuse and Neglect released today. “The report is an important first step in recognising
Elder abuse report released - Feb 25, 2008
NZ City,The findings of a major study into elder abuse and its prevention have been released. A report from the Families Commission covers sexual, psychological and
There are clear indications for identifying signs of elder abuse - Feb 24, 2008
BCLocalNews,Last week I said I would this week define the six generally recognized types of abuse and the signs of each that might indicate that senior abuse is
Son investigated for elder abuse in filthy house case - Feb 28, 2008
OCRegister,An investigation is ongoing into whether 53-year-old Kevin Maloney committed elder abuse by having his mother, Mary Maloney, live in a house so filthy that
Filthy Villa Park Home May Constitute Elder Abuse - Feb 27, 2008
CBS 2,Sheriff's investigators are determining if the state of a filthy Villa Park house occupied by a 76-year-old woman and her son constitutes elder abuse,
Pinellas nurse arrested for alleged elder abuse - Feb 25, 2008
ABC Action News,Dana Majewski, a certified nursing assistant, was assigned to care for the elderly victim at the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Largo.
Protecting seniors from abuse - Feb 28, 2008
KHON2,By Kirk Matthews It may be difficult to imagine, but elder abuse is a very real crime. That's why the prosecutor's office has established a special team for
Charges dropped in elder abuse case - Feb 28, 2008
Nevada Appeal,By Jenny Goldsmith Felony charges filed against a Truckee man accused of assaulting his 74-year-old mother have been dismissed for lack of evidence.
Elder abuse awareness worshops offered - Feb 27, 2008
Cherokee Sentinel,PEACHTREE - Meals on Wheels volunteers of Clay and Cherokee County will be participating in a joint workshop on Thursday March 6th, from 1:30-3:00 PM at the
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