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Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines spotlight on hidden scourge; 137 cases this...
A year ago, Becky Mulhern got an irate phone call.It was a Columbia County resident, who expressed indignation about a demonstration in front of the Columbia County Courthouse to foster awareness of...
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10 Ways to Honor Your Deceased Father on Father's Day
The annual Father's Day holiday can prove challenging for anyone mourning the loss of his or her dad, even many years after he died. This article offers 10 meaningful ways that you can honor your...
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In Minnesota, crimes against the elderly are 'doubling year-over-year'
Some 400 social workers, law enforcers, lawyers, nursing home workers and others who work with vulnerable adults gathered Wednesday at the University of Minnesota to discuss what could be the next big...
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Elder Abuse Day Exposed at Healthy Exchange
Portia Williams | Daily Times Chief of Police Rob WareWednesday, June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Southern Ohio Medical Center ( SOMC) worked in conjunction with Portsmouth Chamber of...
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Steve Miller: Please Help Jason
LAS VEGAS - Cerebral palsy victim Jason Hanson, 26, is a victim of the Clark County Family Court system and several private for-hire "guardians" who with court approval stole Jason's entire inheritance...
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People With Alzheimer's Tell us Memories They Never Want to Forget
We asked people diagnosed with Alzheimer's to tell us memories they never want to forget.To learn about Alzheimer’s disease, visit the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.Thank you for sharing your...
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New York State Cost of Financial Exploitation Study
The New York State Cost of Financial Exploitation Study, released June 15, 2016, is one of the most comprehensive studies to quantify both the financial and the non-financial costs of financial...
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Editorial From Ohio NASGA Member Rosanna Miller
A month ago I was stranded in Bellefontaine. My vehicle broke down and my cell phone had no service. I bought a pay by the minute cell phone at Dollar General on Sandusky Ave. Clerks Diana and Erica...
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Editorial: There is no such thing as neutrality with assisted suicide
The assisted suicide lobby is once again pressuring medical association's to become neutral on assisted suicide.Last Monday, the American Medical Association (AMA) reacted to pressure from the Oregon...
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Q&A: Liz Horvath, Senior Advocate: Sometimes a Conservatorship is the Right...
Q I read all your columns and am in a quandary. My mother, age 89, is showing some signs of memory loss. She wants to make changes to her trust because my brother has been using drugs and has stolen...
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NASGA Florida Member, Doug Franks, on the Cobb Co. Elder Abuse Task Force
I have lived in the Great State of GA for 23 years now. It is not perfect but I'm proud of how they are addressing Elder Abuse. I met Vic Reynolds the Cobb county DA. He has formed a Cobb Elder Abuse...
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Fees in Bitter Family Dispute Prompt Judge's Call for Litigation Budget
A family law judge is recommending a litigation budget to detail all costs in an acrimonious family dispute gearing to rack up more than a million dollars in attorney fees and costs.Miami-Dade Circuit...
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Florida: Sanctions Motion Filed Against Lawyers in Bitter Guardianship Case
David GerstenFormer Third District Court of Appeal Chief Judge David Gersten is among three attorneys facing sanctions in a bitter probate case that has also engulfed a fourth lawyer in a criminal...
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Colorado Aid In Dying Ballot Effort Kicks Off
Proponents of allowing terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication officially launched a ballot effort in Colorado on Tuesday.The initiative comes after the state Legislature failed two...
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Elder Justice Task Force Announced to Deal With Scams Targeting the Elderly...
In the past fiscal year, the Heritage Area Agency on Aging’s Elder Abuse and Awareness program has taken 100 referrals throughout its seven county coverage area.But Jill Gleason, Heritage’s associate...
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 301...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell announced today an unprecedented nationwide sweep led by the Medicare Fraud Strike...
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Former Mississippi Judge Sentenced for Simple Assault
Bill Weisenberger, a former Madison County justice court judge, was sentenced Wednesday for simple assault after pleading guilty earlier.Weisenberger was given a six months suspended sentence, three...
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Opinion: How to Handle Alzheimer's in Montana
For the past two years, a working group of 40 Montana volunteers, health care professionals, private and public agencies has been crafting a plan for tackling a fatal disease that has no cure yet and...
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What You Should Know about Abuse in a Memory Care Unit
To begin with, let us address what exactly constitutes a memory care unit. A memory care unit is a facility where residents are assisted and cared for. They predominantly help in assisted living for...
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What You Should Know about Abuse in a Memory Care Unit
To begin with, let us address what exactly constitutes a memory care unit. A memory care unit is a facility where residents are assisted and cared for. They predominantly help in assisted living for...
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