By TOM KEYSER, Staff writer
Memory loss, blurred vision, confusion, isolation: what it's like for some nurshing home residents
I was trapped in the bathroom during my "virtual dementia tour" at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany. It's the same tour that all 315 employees at the nursing home are taking, a 10-minute simulation of dementia and old age designed to help workers better understand the residents.
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As of January 1, 1999, professionals are required, for the first time, to report suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons over 60 who, because of dysfunction, are unable to report themselves. The mandatory reporting requirement applies only to an older person who is unable to seek assistance for himself or herself in order not to compromise the older person's right to self-determination. Voluntary reporting continues to be encouraged for suspected mistreatment of older citizens who have the ability to self report.
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SAN FRANCISCO - A man accused of roughing up Nobel laureate and Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel at a San Francisco hotel earlier this month was arrested Saturday, authorities said.
Police have said they were aware that a man claimed responsibility for the attack in a posting on an anti-Semitic Web site registered in Australia. Police have not commented further on the case.
Wiesel, who survived the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald during World War II, has worked for human rights in many parts of the world and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
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Penalties for Elder abuse include incarceration for up to 20 years and/or fines of up to $25,000
{"Our Hats off to Humboldt County, Carson City, Reno, Elko, Las Vegas for sending such a strong message at would be Elder Abusers and making our cities a safer place for our Elders."}
By Liesel Nowak / lnowak@dailyprogress.com 978-7274 February 19, 2007
Social workers, police and prosecutors in Albemarle County are teaming up to help protect elderly and disabled residents from physical, sexual and financial abuse in a new program seeking to open the lines of communication among investigators.
“We’ve gone from 145 investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation in 2000 to over 370 last year,” Cattell-Gordon said, pointing to a “rapid rise” in financial scams.
Also disturbing is the prospect that a family member is exploiting his or her elderly relative. This is not uncommon, according to assistant prosecutor Rick Moore, and difficult to prosecute.
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A source tells TMZ that Zsa Zsa's own daughter, stand-up comic Francesca Hilton, is not permitted to see her mother, because her ninth husband, the "Prince," keeps strict guard on the former Miss Hungary of 1936, who is now 90.
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By Alejandro Alfonso, STAFF WRITER Article Last Updated: 02/18/2007
CASTRO VALLEY — Dawna Smylie went to Greece with her daughter, bought a car, bought several thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise online and, in total, ran up more than $40,000 in credit card bills by the time she turned herself in to police.
"People need to be aware," said Eileen McAnderew, a senior deputy district attorney with the Alameda County Elder Abuse Unit. "Even with a trusted caregiver, you need to have a system of checks and balances. The reality is it's very easy to steal from sick and old people."
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WOMAN FOCUSES ON ELDER ABUSE By Ray King/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF
“I believe if we really get together and do this all over the city, all over the county, do the same thing in Lincoln County and in Pulaski County, it can spread all over the state. We will send a message to the criminals and those that are deciding that they want to steal and rob and mistreat people that they have to get out of Arkansas.”
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With thousands participating in April's Marathon, running for Help the Aged will make a huge difference to the lives of 500,000 older people who are believed to be abused at any one time in the UK.
Today my hat goes off to Some Fianal Thoughts for having one of the most unique interesting web sites from our blog roll of mature bloggers. Here you will find some interesting pictures and articles. Thanks Alan G.
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In July, when Anthony Marshall — the only son of well-known philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, himself 82 years old — was accused by his own son, Philip, of mistreating Astor and forcing her to live in what her grandson described as wretched conditions, elder abuse was much in the news. After all, the stories implied, if a woman worth some $45 million could be mistreated, with her own son allegedly refusing to spend money for her care, what did this portend for those with lesser means?
Experts estimate that only 1 out of 14 domestic elder abuse incidents (excluding the incidents of self-neglect) come to the attention of authorities, while the overall reporting of financial exploitation may be only 1 in 25 cases.
by Lois Goldrich
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‘CALL TO ACTION’ event to address the growing crime of Elder Financial Abuse - A new statewide public awareness initiative to be launched.
"Elder Abuse is one of the worst crimes because it is committed against vulnerable elders who should be treated with respect for all they have given to our families and communities," said Kamala Harris, District Attorney, City & County of San Francisco.
Approximately 300 people, including elected officials, elder advocates, bank and credit union representatives, law enforcement and social service agency representatives from across California are expected to attend. "Call to Action" is the only event with such a broad reach across these disciplines and has become the premier elder financial abuse prevention event in California.
“Public awareness and community education is the key to stopping this devastating crime against elders,” Said Jenefer Duane, EFPN CEO and Executive Director “This is a Call to Action for banks, credit unions, law enforcement and social service agencies to step up their efforts to collaborate in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of this crime against California’s older residents.”
Experts say that elder financial abuse is the “crime of the 21st century.” Tragically, it is estimated that in California 225,000 seniors are financially abused in California each year. According to the California Welfare Directors Association, only one in 100 cases are actually reported due to shame, fear of retaliation, family connection, lack of awareness, isolation and other factors.
Jenefer Duane, CEO and Executive DirectorElder Financial Protection Network415.897.9555 jduane@bewiseonline.org
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