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Linda Kincaid Reports: American Society on Aging workshop on elder abuse in...
On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the American Society on Aging conference will present an interactive workshop on Isolation: Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care. The workshop will take place from 1:00 – 2:30 PM...
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Michelle Graves: Power of Money - Elder Financial Abuse (With NASGA...
Elder Financial Abuse is fast approaching epidemic levels as an aging population finds itself vulnerable to internet predators, scam artists, family members and friends. On Part 1, two recognized...
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Tonight on T. S. Radio: "Guardianship: Organizing for Change in a Sea of...
Join us this evening as we discuss how to effect change in the lucrative guardianship industry. While many believe this business to be centered on caring for elderly or disabled adults, the truth of...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Sentencing In Albany Elder Abuse Case
Nurse's Aide Twisted Elderly Patient's Arm, Fractured BoneALBANY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Sarina Francis, a certified nurse's aide at the Hudson Park...
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Lawmakers: Nebraskans who need guardians, conservators could benefit from...
LINCOLN, Nebraska — Some of the state's most vulnerable people who can't make decisions on their own could soon be supported by a state guardian.A bill creating an Office of the Public Guardian...
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Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Angela Stokes barred from hearing criminal...
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Angela Stokes -- who's been under investigation for allegations that she abused court staff, lawyers and defendants -- will no longer hear criminal cases beginning...
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CA: Monterey Public Guardian Seeks to Chemically Restrain Elder Abuse Victim
On January 29, 2014, the Monterey County, California Public Guardian sought permissionn from the Court to forcibly administer psychotropic medications to conservatee and elder abuse victim Margarita...
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Former Nevada judge, ousted in rare judicial disciplinary spectacle in 2008,...
LAS VEGAS — A former Nevada state court judge whose courtroom misconduct, disciplinary suspension, domestic turmoil and eventual removal from the bench in November 2008 became a rare public spectacle...
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Banker feared exploitation of elderly woman
During a 27-year banking career, a Portsmouth bank executive only once called state officials to report a possible case of financial exploitation. The person she thought might be "taking advantage of"...
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Justice4Dom
Nancy Pantoni is on a mission to save the life of her son, Dom. Dom was born with a genetic disorder known as Deletion 22Q Syndrome, which causes life-long physical and mental impairment. He has dealt...
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Financial abuse of Grandma a big problem for families
Financial abuse and exploitation of older Americans is on the rise, according to a recently released survey by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.Seventy-one percent of...
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New Vermont law will give investigators new power to probe elderly abuse cases
MONTPELIER -- The Vermont Senate is considering legislation that will give investigators access to financial and medical records in certain elder abuse cases. Currently, a relative who has the power of...
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Luck for Dorothy!
Dorothy Luck finally nabbed a break in her ongoing battle against a Tarrant County probate court that has seemed bent on bleeding her dry financially in an ironic attempt to protect her.Judge Steven...
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Dismay as Justina Pelletier Custody Case Postponed; DCF Ignores Dr. Phil
There was widespread dismay as Judge Joseph Johnston failed to deliver his ruling in the Justina Pelletier custody case in Boston yesterday. He postponed the case and said he would give a ruling “by...
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Elderly Exploitation- Caretakers taking advantage
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - She was 91 years old and full of life. A grandmother to 23 grand kids and 53 great grand kids. Willy May Brooks was known to many as the happiest grandmother alive, but, her joy was...
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Coroner pleads 'not guilty'
Perry County Coroner Herbert Miller entered a plea of “not guilty” on Friday to charges of theft and financial exploitation of the elderly.Miller was arrested Jan. 13 and charged with financial...
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The "Boys" in the Bunkhouse
For more than 30 years, [Clayton Berg] and a few dozen other men with intellectual disabilities — affecting their reasoning and learning — lived in a dot of a place called Atalissa, about 100 miles...
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Gainesville Elder Law Attorney Shannon Miller Helps Develop Bill to Protect...
Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) March 19, 2014 A new bill developed by Gainesville elder law attorney Shannon Miller and fellow Floridian lawyers will make it much easier to protect elderly and disabled...
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New NC law shrouds judicial discipline process in secrecy
Late last summer, lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory agreed to shroud in secrecy the state’s process for disciplining judges.The result is apparent today at the online space where notices of pending...
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