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Woodbury Man Sentenced for Stealing Funds Intended for Oxford and Charities
Peter M. Clark, 58, of Woodbury, was sentenced to 45 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $1.8 million from the estate of an Oxford woman who...
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Emeritus at Santa Rosa nursing home to pay $1 million in settlement
Eleanor BuckinghamA high-end Santa Rosa nursing home has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a wrongful death and elder abuse lawsuit alleging it allowed a patient to die from complications of a...
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Guilty verdicts handed down on 11 of 17 charges in $52 million federal fraud...
After three days of deliberations, a federal jury on Monday decided that former Alaska prosecutor Mark Avery cheated his way into a wealthy, elderly widow’s trust fund in 2005, then spent wildly on...
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Family caregivers deserve legal standing
Every day, millions of Americans face a health care crisis at home. They’re providing around-the-clock care for an ailing parent, spouse, or other relative, often while running a family and holding...
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Whistleblower Lawyers Counterattack Against DC Disciplinary Counsel
The DC Disciplinary Counsel — previously known as the DC Bar Counsel — is on the attack against whistleblower lawyers.And whistleblower lawyers are not happy about it. They have launched something of a...
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In Appreciation of Senator Todd Weiler and Representative Tom Hawkes of Utah...
Senator Todd Weiler and Representative Tom Hawkes as SB 111 passed! Senator Weiler’s hard work to pass SB 111 in Utah speaks to the exemplary job he is doing for the people of his state. It was a...
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Abbeville woman gets probation after $40,000 exploitation of elderly mother
An Abbeville woman received probation Friday after she paid $12,000 in restitution toward the $40,000 total owed back to her 68-year-old mother, the victim in her exploitation of the elderly...
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EXCLUSIVE: Richard Simmons Speaks Out: 'No One Should Worry About Me'
Richard Simmons spoke exclusively to ET on Sunday, addressing recent reports about why he had not been seen in public in more than two years."I am not kidnapped," the 67-year-old fitness guru told ET's...
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The haunted twilight of Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons opened his front door, frail and trembling. Mauro Oliveira, a visual artist who was also Simmons’ masseur and former assistant, greeted him on the front porch, concerned about his...
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Golden Triangle Woman Accused Of Bilking Elderly
COLUMBUS, MS (WCBI) – A Columbus woman is accused of taking more than $17,000 in property from an elderly citizen . 25 year old Whitney Anne Ford worked as a caretaker for the victim in the case when...
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Senator demands stop to abuse of nursing home residents on social media
Sen. Tom CarperMarch 11, 2016 -A U.S. senator has asked government regulators what, if anything, they’re doing to stop nursing home workers from taking degrading and dehumanizing photos of residents...
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Nursing home abuse case ends with LPN's conviction
CLANTON, AL (WSFA) - A former employee of a Chilton County nursing home facility has pleaded guilty to abuse of one of the residents she was tasked to care for, confirms Attorney General Luther...
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Attorney General Jackley praises legislature’s commitment to fight elder abuse
PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley praises the South Dakota Legislator’s approval of resources to help fight elder abuse in South Dakota.“All too often our seniors suffer physical and...
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Elderly Man With Alzheimer’s in ICU after Cops Brutally Beat Him for Breaking...
Colorado Springs, CO — Colorado Springs Police are in hot water with a possible lawsuit over the brutal beating in July of a 72-year-old man who has Alzheimer’s.Albert Schmeiler’s mother-in-law, Margot...
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Florida guardianship reform passes; seniors protest at courthouse
In the wake of numerous reports of abuse of incapacitated seniors by court-appointed professional guardians, the Florida House on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Rick Scott that for the first time would...
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Editorial: Aid for frail elders; gun bills blocked
Strong, but not enoughThe adult guardianship reform bill — approved by the Legislature in the just-completed session and signed into law last week by Gov. Rick Scott — mandates landmark protections for...
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Daughter accused of helping to exploit parents
STUART, Fla. —A Martin County woman who is accused of scamming her parents is behind bars facing elderly exploitation charges.Sgt. Yesenia Carde of the Martin County Sheriff's office said the victims...
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Randy Meisner Fights Kids Over Conservatorship Plans
Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner is fighting his estranged children's efforts to place him under their conservatorship. The veteran rocker's relatives have been concerned for his mental wellbeing after...
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Senate Bills Passed, Aimed to Help End Elderly Abuse
A 2015 study done by the Department of Social Services found that by 2035, elders will make up around 30% of the population in cities like Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Two bills passed in the latest...
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2 Former Finance Professionals Charged With Exploiting Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – State commerce officials are advising senior citizens and their families to be vigilant over their bank accounts after two former finance professionals were charged with exploiting...
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