Man pleads not guilty in elder abuse case
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View ArticleCraig Case Found Guilty in $690K Montecito Elder Fraud and Theft Case
A Santa Barbara jury on Thursday found local security company owner and part-time TV host Craig Case guilty on 63 of 64 counts related to the embezzlement of nearly $700,000Source:Craig Case Found...
View ArticleCriminal charges against Virginia nursing home staffers to be upgraded
Thirteen defendants from the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center appeared before a judge Wednesday, facing charges related to an investigation of elder abuse.Source:Criminal charges...
View ArticleElder abuse cases spike within the last few years
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Wendy Williams Originally Asked for a Guardianship, but Didn't 'Think Her...
A health care advocate tells PEOPLE that Williams wanted the court to protect her financially. Now she's protesting her guardianship with #FreeWendy movement By Danielle BacherWendy Williams speaks...
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Bodycam in Connecticut house of horrors shows suspect after stepson's fiery...
Kimberly Sullivan allegedly held her stepson in captivity for 20 years in Waterbury, ConnecticutBy Peter D'AbroscaPolice question Kimberly Sullivan at scene of fireKimberly Sullivan tells police her...
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Woman arrested in Spring for Exploiting the Elderly
By Montgomery County Pct. 3 ConstableIn October 2024, detectives from Constable Ryan Gable’s Criminal Investigation Division were alerted by the Pawtucket, Rhode Island Police Department about a case...
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Mass. man accused of embezzling more than $300K from elderly family member
“This case illustrates one of the most common forms of elder abuse, the financial exploitation by a trusted family member.”By Dialynn DwyerA Chelmsford man was arraigned Monday on charges he embezzled...
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Guardians care for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable adults. But they lack...
A new Legislative Auditor report on Wednesday recommends that guardians receive more training, oversight and accountability.By James WalshIn 2022, Bev Roland touched the urn of her late husband, John...
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We can all do our bit to prevent financial abuse
Those who work in professional services are often best placed to spot early warning signs, allowing action to be takenby Rachel WallerThe Financial Conduct Authority recently revealed survey data...
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for exploitation of older person
SAPD: William Holliday stole a 65-year-old man’s identity and opened fraudulent accounts in his nameby Rocky GarzaSAN ANTONIO– A man was sentenced to ten years in prison after he exploited an older...
View ArticleNC nurse indicted on sexual exploitation of 3 mentally, physically...
Currituck County jurors indicted a nurse anesthetist on charges of sexually abusing patients, including a 16-year-old, under the pretext of medical treatment. Source:NC nurse indicted on sexual...
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Minnesota end-of-life bill reintroduced, faces stiff opposition
The bill would allow adults with terminal illnesses to choose to end their lives with medication, but it faces stiff political opposition. Author: Danny SpewakSAINT PAUL, Minn — DFL lawmakers in the...
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Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self
By Kat McGowan When it was all over, Amanda Cruz felt like a phoenix, a new person rising from what had been. First, though, she had to go through the fire.Pre-caregiving Amanda was a talker. When she...
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Hard choice for a comfortable death: Sedation
NYT: Inducing sleep with drugs near the end of life, a practice called terminal sedation, is a widely used treatment, but it often frustrates families and doctors. By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLISIn almost...
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Brooklyn Columbian Lawyers’ April CLE tackles ‘Estate Battles and...
‘A very nuanced topic; it’s not clear cut and black and white’by Wayne Daren Schneiderman CONEY ISLAND— The most recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program for the Columbian Lawyers of Brooklyn...
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Missouri woman indicted for scamming over 1 million from elderly Facebook user
A woman from Independence, Missouri, was arrested following a five-count federal indictment alleging she defrauded an elderly victim of more than $1 million.Amanda Sargent, 35, was indicted by a...
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Attorney owes $26M for malpractice, elder abuse
BROOKLYN — A federal court preserves a $26 million jury verdict against attorney Howard Kleinhendler, who was accused of legal malpractice, fraudulent inducement and exploitation of a vulnerable adult....
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Woman charged for cruelty and exploitation of an elderly man
by: Lilianna BadeauxJENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — A woman was arrested in connection with cruelty and exploitation of an elderly man after stealing over $40,000 from his bank account for five months,...
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Camera captures theft in Iowa nursing home, but legislation on the issue...
Based on video, a Des Moines care facility fired a worker suspected of theftBy Clark KauffmanDES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - While legislation allowing all Iowa nursing home residents to...
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Elder Justice Event Finds Abuse A Growing Problem With Many Potential Solutions
About 10% of people 65 and older experience some form of abuse, according to the Department of Justice, and the rates are trending upward over time. As the U.S. population ages, practitioners of elder...
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Recent Criticism of Organ and Tissue Donation: "NO!," the Transplant System...
by Monty L. DonohewAccording to a recent article in the New York Times, there are issues within the U.S. organ transplant system about which you should be aware if you are a person awaiting an organ...
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Woman charged with felony elderly exploitation after camera catches Wayne...
by: Rodney OvertonGOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies in central North Carolina said Monday that a health care worker was caught on camera stealing from an elderly victim.The incident was first reported...
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Hospice nursing assistant accused of stealing checks from elderly victim
by: Kevin S. HeldST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A certified nursing assistant is accused of stealing checks from an elderly woman whom she was caring for and depositing those checks into their own...
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Beverly woman pleads guilty to strangulation
by Taylor McKinnieELKINS — A Beverly woman who was accused of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, and financial exploitation, entered into a plea agreement Tuesday morning in Randolph County...
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