2012-05-11T23:37:16Z
Walker, who started in her position in March, has been giving presentations to seniors groups on fraud prevention, home security and elder abuse. “Along with presentations, right now my main focus is on building a network of contacts,” she said. “I ...
2012-04-27T11:43:44Z
Sisters Lorraine Smith and Audra-Ann Bean are led to a prison van after being found guilty early yesterday evening of senior abuse and stealing almost half a million dollars from their grandmother Lenice Tucker. ( Photo by Glenn Tucker ) Sisters ...
2012-05-10T21:43:56Z
It includes activities such as mail theft and ones as sophisticated as cybercrime. It is connected with other problems such as gangs, narcotics, senior abuse, domestic abuse and even forged driver’s licenses. Unfortunately both individuals and San ...
2012-05-06T16:12:14Z
In the past attaining the status of senior citizen was considered an achievement…anyone who lived to be sixty was considered a sage. Due in part to modern economic ups and downs seniors’ standing in the community has also risen and fallen. Regrettably ...
2012-04-20T12:13:30Z
Lenice Tucker, 87, leaving the Supreme Court trial of her granddaughters Lorraine Smith and Audra-Ann Bean, who are accused of stealing $500,000 from her. (Photo by Mark Tatem) The niece of alleged senior abuse victim Lenice Tucker cried on the ...
2012-05-10T07:46:24Z
Don't take this one for granted. For the protection of your elderly loved one you need to ensure that the agency performs a thorough background check for arrest records indicating senior abuse, sexual misconduct, DUIs, and other crimes. 3. Are employees ...
2012-05-17T01:40:11Z
The Wood County Commissioners Court met Friday morning and approved a proclamation designating May 2012 as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Wood County. The proclamation stated that abuse of the elderly and people with disabilities in domestic ...
2012-05-16T23:59:59Z
SANTA CRUZ - A jury deliberated Wednesday over whether a gardener took financial advantage of a woman in her 80s and her adult blind son. Eva and Jim Krageness hired their gardener Peter Reiter to perform a wealth of caretaking duties after Eva ...
2012-05-11T13:07:21Z
Tiburon Peninsula Village and the Marin County Financial Abuse Specialist Team will sponsor a free elder abuse forum led by attorney Ann MacArthur and retired attorney Oak Dowling at 2 p.m. May 14 at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd.
2012-05-14T06:37:14Z
Finding ways to end elder abuse is the theme of a free seminar sponsored by the Congress of California Seniors Region 3. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the St. Regis Retirement Center, 23950 Mission Blvd.
2012-05-15T19:50:37Z
At a listening to of the Chair for economic council Unique Panel on Getting older, Kay Darkish, manager to train and learning, employees and income security at the accountability office, claimed that condition organizations also were seeing significantly ...
2012-05-17T12:24:26Z
More than 400 elderly people were reported victims of abuse in Gregg County this past year, and officials say even more cases go undocumented. Clients and staff members of Highland Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, social workers and ...
2012-05-11T12:45:52Z
HAYWARD, Calif., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding ways to end elder abuse is the theme of a free seminar sponsored by the Congress of California Seniors Region 3. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at ...
2012-05-16T22:48:24Z
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on May 15, 2012 to discuss county budgets, including funding for the Public Guardian. The Public Guardian’s office is under scrutiny related to allegations of elder abuse and neglect. Public Guardian Don ...
2012-05-17T07:09:28Z
Edward Gutierrez, 49, was pronounced dead at a hospital after being found alone and by himself in his cell at the San Joaquin County Jail on Tuesday evening, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. Officials say there are no ...
2012-05-15T16:58:49Z
Missouri's elder abuse law could soon be expanded to protect older citizens from financial exploitation. The House voted 147-2 in favor of legislation that makes it a crime for those with authority over an elderly person to take advantage of that person's ...
2012-04-25T20:57:17Z
That includes the crime of abuse of elderly Canadians. From financial frauds to physical assaults, crimes that target elderly Canadians are being perpetrated against some very vulnerable members of our society. We have a responsibility to protect elderly ...
2012-04-24T10:35:42Z
There was a shocking reminder on Monday night of the often hidden abuse of elderly care home residents living with dementia when the BBC's Panorama showed footage of an 80-year-old woman being beaten by a member of staff. We know thousands of ...
