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Elder abuse and neglect has been hitting the headlines of major news broadcasters and publishers across the nation. Sadly there is an estimated 20,000 cases of abuse in nursing homes every year. Some believe that number to be significantly under estimated because of under reporting and delayed reporting which decreases the ability of those in power to assess the situation. If you have a loved one in the care of a nursing home you should take this information to heart. Elder-Abuse.info is focused on providing an extensive library of elder abuse research, elder abuse prevention information, elder abuse education, including reporting nursing home neglect or other types of elder abuse. We also report elder abuse legal news and nursing home neglect cases. Find the Nursing Home, Elder Care, or Elder Law information in the following categories: |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 March 2006 )
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Don't let your fear of involving yourself in other's business stop you from reporting your suspicions of elder abuse. You could be saving someone's life. The reporting agencies in each state are different, but every state has a service designated to receive and investigate allegations of elder abuse and neglect. If these agencies cannot determine provable abuse, they will make referrals for counseling. Do not put the victim of abuse in a more vulnerable position by confronting the abuser yourself unless you have the elder's permission and are in a position to help the abuse victim immediately by moving him or her to a safe place. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 March 2006 )
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South Whitehall Township residents learn how to prevent, report elder abuse
An estimated one in nine people ages 60 and older fall victim to elder abuse or neglect in the United States. Members of the Lehigh County District Attorney's Elder Abuse Task Force set out to make sure no one in the mostly over-60 crowd that gathered for Thursday's presentation becomes part of that statistic.
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County address elder abuse
Family and Community Services, along with Strathcona County RCMP’s Cpl. Darren Anderson and Superintendent Gary Steinke provided Strathcona County council with an update of the ongoing Elder Abuse Strategies on Tuesday.[...]
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Church elder accused in sex abuse of girl, 6
A church elder who police identified as the second-ranking official of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 213 Vermont St., was arrested Friday on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse for an alleged incident with a 6-year-old girl at the church this past Dec. 16.
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Mother, son take plea deal in gruesome case of elder abuse
George Stahl/Special to the Sun On Wednesday, Jan. 4, in a Kern County Superior Court appearance, co-defendants Joseph McCoy, and his mother, Darlene Green, entered no contest pleas in the case of elder abuse leading to the death of 90-year-old Margaret Gray on April 1. Gray was Green’s mother and McCoy’s grandmother. McCoy had been Gray’s IHSS primary caregiver since he turned 18 in 1999.
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Awareness key to stopping elder abuse
CORNWALL – Sometimes stressful situations can escalate into an abusive event. However, when the victim is not capable of caring for themselves, the abuse can go undetected.[...]
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Elder abuse pair prepare for hearing, jury trial in Bakersfield
George Stahl/Special to the Sun Joseph McCoy, 30, of Lake Isabella, and his mother, 54-year-old Darlene Green of Weldon, were in Kern County Superior Court again on Thursday, Dec. 29 for a Readiness Hearing. The two face charges of causing harm or death to an elderly person in connection with the April 1,2011 death of Green’s mother, Margaret Gray.
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Elder Abuse Problems Expected To Mount
Elder abuse is expected to continue to rise. A sad expectation given that seniors are among our most vulnerable citizens, often depending on the benevolence of strangers. We’ve long been following the issue of elder abuse, a devastating indignity that … Continue reading →
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Robert B. Blancato: The Shame of Elder Abuse and the Silence of Washington
The older voter is concerned about threats to the future of Social Security and Medicare, and more directly, their own safety and financial security. Elder abuse is an ever present threat which must be thwarted, and they expect the federal government to be involved.
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ABQ Woman Arrested in Elder Abuse Case
Deputy U.S. marshals on Monday arrested an Albuquerque woman for failure to appear in court on charges of abuse and neglect resulting in death, the U.S. Marshals Service said in... Read more »
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Task force headed to Parkland to discuss elder abuse
Area sees crimes rise. Task force wants to prevent more people from becoming victims. Facing a spike in crimes targeting older residents, Lehigh County's Elder Abuse Task Force is heading out to Parkland area crime watch groups to alert residents of signs of abuse and tricks scammers are using to bilk seniors.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 December 2005 )
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