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Police officer: 'I was watching a crime'
John ConnorsPORTSMOUTH – John Connors said he told two police chiefs, one deputy chief and two police commissioners that a fellow officer was making daily visits to his wealthy neighbor with dementia...
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Class action lawsuit filed against Sacramento-based management of Eskaton...
Homeowners at a luxury 130-unit Nevada County senior living community have filed a class action lawsuit against the Sacramento-based corporate owners of the complex and four of its top managers,...
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Judicial discipline commission admonishes lawyer, former candidate Jeannette...
Jeannette RobertsonJONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission has admonished Jonesboro attorney Jeannette Robertson for her actions during the 2014 election.The...
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Daughter pleads guilty in 100-year-old mother's abuse death
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — Mary Strawser has never said why she neglected her own mother for years, why she didn’t feed her or clean her or ever even get the 100-year-old woman the medical attention she so...
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As nursing homes close, residents scramble to find alternatives
Judith Brown did not learn her nursing care facility was closinguntil she went to a hospital for cancer treatment.Hundreds of frail nursing home residents have been forced to move as a growing number...
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Owner of Belleville nursing home where resident was found dead operates 10...
The owner of a Belleville nursing home, where an 85-year-old woman was found dead strapped to a wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, owns 12 other nursing homes in Illinois — 10, like...
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Miami Will Finally Try to Fix Its Crooked Guardianship Programs
Last spring, New Timespublished the results of a five-month investigation into Miami-Dade's guardianship system— the program set up by the courts to protect the assets of vulnerable people. Except in...
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Bankruptcy Sometimes an Option for Homes Facing Mounting Lawsuits
When a nursing home has been accused of derogating its duty to properly care for a resident or residents, or suffers allegations of not just neglect but abuse, it can be subject to all types of legal...
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Lawyer Who Refused to Give a Client a Refund Says He's Glad Texas State Bar...
In 2007, former television journalist and journalism professor Eric Gormly made history at the University of North Texas for suing one of his own students. In the suit, he accused two professors and...
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Steve Miller: "Multi-millionaire Leann Peccole Goorjian died in Feb.2008....
NRS 151.93: Winding up affairsThe guardian of the estate is entitled to retain possession of the ward's property already in the control of the guardian and is authorized to perform the duties of the...
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Ohio Elder Abuse Mirrors National Picture of Government Neglect
Emma RosenbaumPart 1COLUMBUS, Ohio--Emma Rosenbaum never married and had no children.So when Rosenbaum, now 88, fell and shattered her arm at her Indiana home 3½ years ago, she agreed to move to a...
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Company accused of sending uncertified health aides to homes of elderly clients
New Jersey has moved to suspend the license of a home health care agency because it alleges a recent inspection showed falsified records about the qualifications of many of its employees.New Jersey...
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Daughter’s suit alleges exploitation
It claims a former police detective took advantage of a man with dementiaPORTLAND — A former Medford police detective who specialized in investigating elder abuse has been accused of using her...
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MIKULSKI, KLOBUCHAR RENEW EFFORT TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CARING FOR SENIORS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced that they are renewing their efforts to assist families who are caring for seniors. With almost 12...
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Despite Improvements, Ohio Advocates Say Anti-Elder Abuse Funds Fall Short
Ramona WilsonPart 2. COLUMBUS, Ohio--Ramona Wilson, 74, tidied her house, parked both of her cars in her garage, shut all the doors and turned on the engines.But before she could climb behind the wheel...
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Medical Report Suggests Antipsychotics Too Often Overprescribed to Elderly...
"In a new report, it seems that antipsychotic drugs are far too often prescribed, particularly to elder dementia patients (ie Alzheimer’s disease) in nursing homes.Republican Senator Susan Collins, of...
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Woman gets probation in financial exploitation case
A former area resident accused of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has been sentenced to five years probation, 50 hours of community work service, and cannot work in a job that includes...
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FOX 4 investigation yields bill seeking to protect elderly
Fox4News.com | Dallas-Fort Worth News, Weather, Sports Guardians and attorneys who represent some of Texas' most vulnerable people may be required to start disclosing exactly what they are charging...
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Florida: Senate Bill1226 Passes Judiciary Committee!
Senator Nancy DetertClick the "Source" link to view the hearing and discussion of SB1226.Discussion of SB1226 begins at 4:30 - 18:00. NASGA member Doug Franks speaks at 12:06.Source:Senate Committee...
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Sisters Who Ran Senior Care Company In Atlantic County Indicted on Conspiring...
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a state grand jury has indicted the owner of an in-home senior care company in Atlantic County and her sister on first-degree charges of...
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