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Tallapoosa Co. probate judge suspended over sexually charged messages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama probate judge accused of sending sexually charged messages and nude photos to a woman he met when she went to his office to wed another man has agreed to a six-month...
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New Brunswick Man Tricked Elderly Woman Into Giving Up Her Home, Prosecutors...
New Brunswick, NJ - A New Brunswick man is accused of tricking a senior citizen into signing over the title to her home, and then withdrawing several thousands of dollars from her checking account, the...
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For advocate, mistreated kin fuel life's work
Martha Deaver CONWAY -- Martha Deaver has not forgotten the times her mother, grandmother and mother-in-law spent in nursing homes and is determined to help others get better treatment.As president of...
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Federal Health Officials Seek to Stop Social Media Abuse of Nursing Home...
This story was co-published with NPR's Shots blog.Federal health regulators have announced plans to crack down on nursing home employees who take demeaning photographs and videos of residents and post...
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Feds probing illegal strip searches of mentally disabled by CDHS
KUSA - A federal agency is examining actions of the Colorado Department of Human Services that date back to March 2015, when the DHS sanctioned a strip search of mentally disabled residents in their...
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States Look To Help Aging Parents Of Those With Disabilities
Emily Criss, who has developmental disabilities, with her mother Elizabeth. ROCKVILLE, Md. — Ever since she was 4, when a caregiver force-fed her with a spoon, Caroline Munro has not let anyone feed...
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Greene County probate judge to quit over ethics charges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A west Alabama probate judge is resigning after being charged with violating rules for judicial ethics.Greene County Probate Judge Earlean Isaac agreed to quit for improperly...
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'Failing the Frail' shows lethal errors, poor oversight of Pa. nursing homes
Pennsylvania is growing old.By 2030, the number of Pennsylvanians over 60 is predicted to reach four million – making up nearly a third of the state's population.(Illustration by Sue Santola)And as...
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Coroner: 95-year-old dies after being shoved, breaking hip at Denver nursing...
DENVER — A 95-year-old woman died Thursday from complications of a broken hip that police said she suffered when she was pushed by another nursing home patient.It happened at Manor Care Health Services...
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Colorado lacks transparency on judicial discipline
Re: “Ala. judge in spotlight,” Aug. 7 news story.It’s fascinating that The Denver Post chose to run a story about a judge being disciplined in another state. Do you realize that if that judge was in...
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I-Team Update: Justice for Pauline
KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar BluffSource:I-Team Update: Justice for Pauline
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Volunteering is supposed to be a sacrifice, but it's a two-way street that...
While painting a slew of model ponies this week, I concentrated on how each pony should look and how to make it look its best. The model ponies are for a charity auction that is held each year on...
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Former lawyer indicted for stealing $600,000 from clients
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH (WOIO) - A former Shaker Heights attorney has been indicted for stealing more than $600,000 from his clients.Paul Kaufman, 67, has been charged with one count of theft, 20 counts of...
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New Medicare law to notify patients of loophole in nursing home coverage
WASHINGTON — In November, after a bad fall, 85-year-old Elizabeth Cannon was taken to a hospital outside Philadelphia for six and a half days of “observation,” followed by nearly five months at a...
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Man who had lost $5K returned took $7M from mom
Robert Slatkin in 2009A Manhattan man who once carelessly left a billfold stuffed with $5,000 cash in a Bloomingdale’s is now accused of stuffing his pockets with $7 million he stole from his...
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California Lawmakers Order First Audit of State’s Judicial Oversight Agency...
For Immediate Release:August 10, 2016 Media Contacts: Kathleen Russell 415-717-2221Joseph Sweeney 510-717-2567 California Lawmakers Order First Audit of State’s Judicial Oversight Agency in 56...
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Caregivers deserve support, not debt
Finally, I can see the light.I’m slowly but steadily climbing my way out of a mountain of debt that I accrued as a caregiver.The financial burden of being a caregiver can be devastating, but it is...
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Ex-health aide gets four years after pocketing $260G from Manhattan widow, 99
Stephany HernandezA home health aide who stole $260,000 by cashing forged checks — ripping off her 99-year-old widow she worked for — got up to 4 1/2 years in prison on Friday.Stephany Hernandez, 25,...
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Campbell County judge indicted for official misconduct, suspended
Amanda SammonsJACKSBORO (WATE) – A Campbell County judge was suspended Wednesday after being indicted on counts of official misconduct. General Sessions Judge Amanda Sammons, 41, faces four counts of...
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Crow Wing County guardian stripped of her duties following neglect allegations
Simone Jarvis, Ellen Starkka and Oscar CamachoBRAINERD, MINN. – A 39-year-old Breezy Point woman who once oversaw vulnerable adults is now the target of a criminal investigation amid allegations that...
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