PRINTABLE PAGE State’s New Abuse Law Nets Conviction Defendant found guilty of sex crimes involving relative By Sherri Williams, Clarion-Ledger Staff WriterOriginally published in The Clarion-Ledger, November 15, 2001 A Walthall County man accused of sexual battery and gratification of…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Elder Abuse Victims Suffer in Silence By Scott Fornek, Michael Sneed and Amanda Beeler, Staff Reporters Originally published in the Chicago Sun-Times, December 16, 2001 Ruth Robertson was bilked out of thousands of dollars by a live-in caregiver…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Stanford Doc and Mother Arraigned They’re accused of elder abuse in death of grandmother Matthew B. Stannard, Chronicle Staff WriterOriginally published in the San Francisco Chronicle, February 8, 2002 A Stanford University physician and her mother were arraigned…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Nursing Home Abuse Goes Unreported Originally published by Reuters Health, March 4, 2002 WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) — Some cases of physical and sexual abuse in American nursing homes are going unreported to police and regulatory authorities because…
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PRINTABLE PAGE The Growing Tragedy of Elder Abuse By Vicki Smith, Associated Press WriterOriginally published by The Associated Press, March 21, 2001 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Neighbors knew Helen was hungry. They knew she wasn’t getting her medicine. They watched…
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PRINTABLE PAGE US Govt. to Make Nursing Home Quality Data Public Originally published by Reuters Health, November 20, 2001 WASHINGTON — As of next April, residents of five US states will be able to access information on the quality of…
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PRINTABLE PAGE New Laws Designed to Protect Children, Elderly From Abuse By Sanford J. Schmidt, Telegraph staff writerOriginally published in The Telegraph, July 23, 2001 EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois — Local prosecutors say two new state laws will help stem the tide…
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ELDER ABUSE RESOURCES These are Elder Abuse Resources. Please also see:Disabled Abuse || Domestic Violence (U.S.) || Domestic Violence (International) ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH(click here for Organizations/Agencies) Assisted-living facility owner charged with raping 67-year-old woman “A 72-year-old woman who owned and operated an…