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Undercover Senior Helped Bust Four Alleged Medicaid Scammers
A senior citizen working undercover on a nursing-home investigation for the state attorney general helped bust four workers who allegedly scammed Medicaid out of $6.5 million, authorities said...
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Ohio: Three Cases Certified to Attorney Discipline Board
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline today announced three cases recently certified to the board by a probable cause panel.In each case, a certified complaint...
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Linda Kincaid Reports: Elder Abuse: California Assisted Living Citations Online
Community Care Licensing (CCL), the agency responsible for overseeing California’s assisted living facilities, received intense criticism in past years. Allegations included negligence, incompetence,...
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Korean Vietnam War Vet Inside VA System Held Against HIs Will
NOTE: The journalist who wrote the article below, Michael Volpe, will be a guest tonight on a special episode of T.S. Radio with Marti Oakley (8:00 pm EST) and he will be speaking about this case. So...
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Tonight - A Special Show with Reporter Michael Volpe: Systematic Corruption...
Reporter Michael Volpe joins us to update the story of Norman Hughes, a Korean & Viet Nam war vet being held against his will in an assisted living center, endorsed by the Memphis VA Center. Mr....
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Supported Decision Making in Australia
Disabled people, including dementia sufferers, will be appointed ''supporters'' to help them make decisions as part of an overhaul of the state’s outdated guardianship laws.AG Robert ClarkThe Napthine...
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Family Members Accused of Financial Exploitation (Over $400,000)
Three members of a family have been charged with a total of 32 felonies after authorities say they bilked another family member out of nearly $400,000.Jessica Lynn Polikowsky, 38, and Jason Donald...
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New Jersey Families Angry: Gov. Christie Vetoed, Demanded Changes to Bills...
Despite earning overwhelming support in the legislature, two bills that would have given families a greater say in where their loved ones with developmental disabilities live and what level of care and...
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TX: Home Healthcare Provider Accused of Racking Up $13K on Elderly Patient's...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a home healthcare provider they say stole thousands of dollars from an elderly patient.Pamela Lockett, 41 is charged with Credit Card Abuse against...
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UAGPPJA: 39 States and Counting
When enacted, UAGPPJA does four simple things to protect older people and their family caregivers: 1. It outlines a set of rules for transferring guardianship from one state to another. 2. It...
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Some Groups That Pay Disabled Pennyslvania Workers Below Minimum Wage Not...
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Pennsylvania organizations to pay $118,000 in back wages to workers with disabilities since 2011, according to records PublicSource obtained through a Freedom...
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Law Tips: The Problem of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly and Disabled
Financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled has been called “the hidden epidemic.” Attorneys who represent the aged and disabled frequently encounter acts of financial exploitation. And...
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MI: Elder Abuse Concerns Prompt Formation of Kalamazoo County Coalition
Law enforcement officials and advocates for the elderly and vulnerable adults have formed the Kalamazoo County Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition to head off what they see as a growing problem."We...
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TX: New Rules for Elder Care Facilities After KXAN Investigation
KXAN’s Investigation into alleged sexual assaults at an Austin assisted living facility has triggered coming changes to help better protect your elderly loved ones. In May we first told you about the...
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Judge Releases Revised Financial Records
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge has corrected his annual financial disclosure statements, which he acknowledged last week contained numerous errors.In documents mailed to the Ohio Supreme...
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Brevard County Judge John C. Murphy Could Face Discipline after Scuffle
A state investigative panel has given notice that a Brevard County judge could face disciplinary action for a highly publicized scuffle with an assistant public defender in June.The panel of the...
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Deaths in 2 Senior Homes Highlight Sharp Rise in Abuse, Neglect
Staff members at two Minnesota homes for elderly people failed to provide adequate medical care and monitoring, resulting in the deaths of two residents, according to investigation reports released...
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Federal Suit Claims Family Members Were Banned From Mom's Nursing Home Over...
The children of a patient in a nursing home in Sugar Land, Texas, have sued the facility, alleging that they can't visit their mother there because they have been banned over their social media posts....
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Discipline of Minneapolis Attorney Marc G. Kurzman Sought
The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility is seeking the suspension of Marc G. Kurzman, a Minneapolis attorney. Kurzman has 20 days to respond to the allegations made in the disciplinary...
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Iowa: GOP Rep, Henry Rayhons, Arrested for Having Sex With Mentally...
Iowa state representative Henry Rayhons, a Republican, was arrested for having sex with his mentally incapacitated wife after a judge instructed him not to. Police told the Des Moines Register that...
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