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Name: Elder Abuse

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports

Southern Illinois University School of Law

Virtual legal clinic to aid Cairo women's shelter

CARBONDALE, Ill. --Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says she has expanded her virtual legal clinic program to provide assistance to domestic violence victims in southern Illinois' Cairo Women's Shelter.The program allows victims of domestic violence to get a free ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Cairo, Domestic Violence, Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale (Illinois, United States), Elder Abuse

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Northwest Side man charged with elder abuse in Wisconsin

_ A Northwest Side man hired as a caregiver for an elderly, disabled man faces a felony abuse charge after police in Milton, Wisc., found the disabled man in unclean conditions and suffering from suspicious injuries, police said.Syren Bolderdene, 35, ... [Published Chicago Tribune - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Police, Felony, Abuse, County Court

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 3 reports

Millbrae caretaker to stand trial on assault, elder abuse charges

A caretaker accused of hitting an elderly Millbrae man on the head with his own walker, causing serious injuries, will stand trial on assault and elder abuse charges, according to San Mateo County prosecutors. ... [Published KTVU - May 24 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Assault

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Chicago man charged in Wisconsin elder abuse case

A Chicago man accused of abusing the 76-year-old Milton man he was supposed to care for is expected in court Friday, the Wisconsin State Journal reports.The 35-year-old Chicago man was arrested by Milton police Thursday on a tentative charge of abuse ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 24 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Chicago, Abuse, Allegation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Warning of suicide, elder abuse

CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC: Euthanasia Debate New Zealand executive officer Roger Gilbride held a meeting in Timaru to discuss the dangers of euthanasia.Legalising euthanasia would make a mockery of existing suicide prevention programmes, according to an anti-euthanasia ... [Published Timaru Herald - May 23 2013]

Entities: Euthanasia, Elder Abuse, Suicide, Timaru (New Zealand), New Zealand

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

How can you prevent elder abuse?

The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse indicates that an estimated 4 percent to 6 percent of our older population suffers from some form of abuse.Iowa Department on Aging Director Donna Harvey calls upon all Iowans to recognize what ... [Published Daily Iowegian - May 23 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Abuse, Donna, Medicaid

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Protecting Dauphin County veterans from scam artists

5 mins agoMulti-media JournalistShare UpdateDauphin County Commissioners need your help in protecting our veterans from scam artists who steal their money.As Memorial Day approaches, many are turning their attention to the brave men and women who’ve fought ... [Published FOX 43 - May 23 2013]

Entities: Scam, Elder Abuse, Federal Trade Commission, District Attorney

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Caretaker faces felony charges of elder abuse on Milton man

MILTON (WKOW) -- Late Thursday morning, Milton police arrested a 35-year-old man on elder abuse charges.Syren Bolderdene, of Chicago, was privately contracted to be a live-in caretaker for a 76-year-old Milton man.Bolderdene requested Milton EMS May 21 ... [Published WKOW TV - May 23 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Felony, Chicago, Abuse

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Spotlight on abuse of aged

AN AGE-OLD PROBLEM: Wairarapa co-ordinator Lorraine Katterns says Age Concern investigates two to three new cases of elder abuse or neglect nationally each day. PHOTO/FILEWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day is now just over three weeks away and local prevention ... [Published Wairarapa Times-Age - May 23 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Abuse, Masterton (New Zealand), New Zealand

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 4 reports

Truckee PD: Man stole money, items from own family

A 48-year-old-man was arrested by Truckee police on Wednesday on suspicion of financial elder abuse.Richard Copeland is accused of stealing money and other items from his own family for several months.He will be charged with check fraud, forgery, theft ... [Published KCRA.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Forgery, Bail

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Klobuchar, Cornyn introduce bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from neglect and abuse by guardians

NEWS RELEASE — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect seniors from neglect and financial exploitation.The Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior ... [Published Hometown Source - May 23 2013]

Entities: Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn, Abuse, Elder Abuse

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Elderly woman 'abandoned' on couch

An elderly woman is alleged to have been left on a couch for at least three years, in one of the worst cases of elder abuse police have seen. ... [Published Dominion Post - May 23 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Police

Quotes

...Simon is a former prosecutor and founder of the domestic violence clinic at Southern Illinois University School of Law. She says the program is "a confidential, effective way to help domestic violence survivors ensure their safety and the safety of their families."

Virtual legal clinic to aid Cairo women's shelter [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 11 hours ago]

..." The Democratic view of the session was summed up by Senate Minority Leader Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile: "As a whole, this was the worst session we've had in terms of bad legislation and bills that could have passed."

Ken Hare In Depth: Best and worst session labels are political baloney [Published WSFA - 23 hours ago]

...The story should have included the following. "Aleta and Lige Albertson owned and operated the Corner Café from 1953 until th"

Exline to hold Memorial School Reunion [Published Daily Iowegian - May 24 2013]

Zeanah believes the statement that legislators need time to study Common Core rings hollow. "If sincere," she said, "they would've placed a moratorium on Common Core so millions of dollars wouldn't be wasted while they study it; and they wouldn't have passed all those bills that imbed Common Core through the back door this fall. At minimum, legislators would have passed the Joint Resolution that encouraged the state board of education to resist taking millions of federal dollars to fast track implementation of Common Core." She noted that this joint resolution was passed by the Senate but killed in the House Rules Committee

Republican Women Score 2013 Legislative Session as "Poor" [Published Michigan Live - May 24 2013]

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Virtual legal clinic to aid Cairo women's shelter [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 11 hours ago]
Connelly Law Offices Launches Probate Site for ... [Published Prlog - 20 hours ago]
Northwest Side man charged with elder abuse in ... [Published Chicago Tribune - 22 hours ago]
Ken Hare In Depth: Best and worst session label... [Published WSFA - 23 hours ago]
Letters to the editor, May 24, 2013 [Published Recorder and Times - 23 hours ago]
SENIOR SCENE - May 24 [Published Wicked Local Halifax - May 24 2013]
Millbrae caretaker to stand trial on assault, e... [Published KTVU - May 24 2013]
Caretaker Accused Of Beating Elderly Millbrae M... [Published CBS San Francisco - May 24 2013]
Running red light draws police attention [Published Terrace Standard - May 24 2013]
Virtual legal clinic expanding to Cairo [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 24 2013]
MP Toews announces call for proposals for senio... [Published MySteinbach.ca - May 24 2013]
Caretaker to trial for hitting elderly man [Published San Mateo Daily Journal - May 24 2013]
Exline to hold Memorial School Reunion [Published Daily Iowegian - May 24 2013]
Chicago man charged in Wisconsin elder abuse case [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 24 2013]
Republican Women Score 2013 Legislative Session... [Published Michigan Live - May 24 2013]
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT--BUT IF YOU ... [Published ABA Banking Online - May 24 2013]
Best and worst: From elderly abuse act to 'Wild... [Published al.com - May 23 2013]
Ross Rape Case Prosecutor Moves From County to ... [Published North Hills Patch - May 23 2013]
Warning of suicide, elder abuse [Published Timaru Herald - May 23 2013]
Elderly Napier woman fused to couch (Newstalk ZB) [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 23 2013]
How can you prevent elder abuse? [Published Daily Iowegian - May 23 2013]
Local seniors organizations eligible for funding [Published Brandon Sun - May 23 2013]
Protecting Dauphin County veterans from scam ar... [Published FOX 43 - May 23 2013]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Introduced [Published Common Dreams - May 23 2013]
Spotlight on abuse of aged [Published Wairarapa Times-Age - May 23 2013]
Caretaker faces felony charges of elder abuse o... [Published WKOW TV - May 23 2013]
Truckee PD: Man stole money, items from own family [Published KCRA.com - May 23 2013]
Truckee Man Accused of Stealing from Elderly Fa... [Published KOLO TV Reno - May 23 2013]
Man Arrested on Elder Abuse, Fraud Charges [Published KTVN - May 23 2013]
Man arrested for elder abuse, fraud, other charges [Published My News 4 - May 23 2013]

Blogs

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Wells Fargo Wrongful Foreclosure Kills Elderly ... [Published Livinglies's Weblog - May 15 2013] see http://livinglies.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/hawaii-federal-district-court-applies-rules-of-evidence-bonymellon-us-bank-jp-morgan-chase-failed-to-prove-sale-of-note/ “The administrator of the estate of Larry Delassus sued Wells Fargo, Wachovia ...
How Sequestration Is Devastating Programs That ... [Published Think Progress - May 07 2013] Our guest blogger is Anna Chu, Policy Director for the ThinkProgress War Room at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Last week, ThinkProgress spoke to directors of Meals on Wheels programs across the country, and they detailed how sequestration ...
The Lunchtime Listen: 'Hey Girl,' by Billy Curr... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - May 02 2013] Billy Currington had a big week -- he released the first single off his upcoming album, a tune called "Hey Girl," and he was indicted on charges of elder abuse for reportedly terrorizing a 70-year-old tour boat captain. ...
Top stories in health and medicine, April 9, 2013 [Published KevinMD.com - Apr 09 2013] Brought to you by MedPage Today . 1. Teach Health Info to Teens? Use Electronic Media . Electronic media may be an effective health intervention for teens, but better-quality studies are needed to confirm this association. 2. Annual Pap Tests a ...
Granny Scams target senior citizens [Published Security Bloggers Network - Mar 18 2013] The “Jamaican lottery scam,” also known as advanced-fee fraud, is made up of scam artists that trick people, mostly senior citizens, out of their money with a false notification of a lottery winning, inheritance or Publisher Clearing House sweepstakes ...

Press Releases

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Bank of the West Offers Tips And Guidance To Pr... [Published Financial Services - May 13 2013]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Older Americ... [Published Business Wire - May 03 2013]
Fellow Residents A Danger in Nursing Homes [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 18 2013]
Elder Abuse Leads to Jail for Nursing Director [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 16 2013]
South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Filmed [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 03 2013]