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Spotlight on Elder Abuse

http://www.elder-abuse-spotlight.blogspot.com

Aim of the blog - to help highlight the growing global problem of Elder Abuse. It features - News, cases, and reports from around the world. Resources for people seeking information and help regarding this issue.

Added on: Sep 28th, 2007
Country: Australia
Language: English

Author: andrew chadwick
Listed in: Beliefs & Causes Health
Tags: news resources elder abuse ageism nursing homes active living

Recent Posts

Alleged Elder Abuser Scheduled For A Plea Hearing (MN. USA)

Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 22:49 in news, international, case study, elder abuse, carers

Larson Hearing Is Slated For December By Sarah Stultz Albert Lea Tribune November 23, 2009 Nineteen-year-old Ashton Larson, one of the two young women charged with alleged elder abuse at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea, is sched...
Abuse of The Elderly Soars (UK)

Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 16:42 in news, Government, international, elder abuse prevention, elder abuse awareness

Abuse of the elderly soars 23rd November 2009 Exclusive By James Connell ABUSE of vulnerable elderly and disabled people in Worcestershire has increased dramatically in the space of a year, according to a shocking new health report. Figures show th...
Congress Targets Senior Abuse (USA)

Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 16:39 in news, Government, international, law, help for victims, elder abuse prevention, elder abuse awareness

Congress Targets Senior Abuse By Rick Schmitt KHN Staff Writer NOV 23, 2009 When it comes to political, social or health causes, elder abuse has not had the star power of some other movements focusing on the rights of vulnerable people. Last...
Minister Breaks The Silence On Elder Abuse (New Zealand)

Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 21:00 in news, Government, international, elder abuse prevention, elder abuse awareness

Press Release: New Zealand Government HON JOHN CARTER Minister for Senior Citizens 23 November 2009 Media Statement Minister breaks the silence on elder abuse Senior Citizens’ Minister John Carter is taking the “It’s Not ...
Care Home Let Gran, 90, Wander Out and Freeze to Death (UK)

Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 20:56 in news, international, neglect, nursing homes

By Nick Owens 22/11/2009 'No one noticed for three hours' A woman of 90 died from hypothermia after she wandered away from her care home for 16 hours. Former nurse Margaret Titchmarsh froze to death when she disappeared on a bitterly c...
ID Theft And Elder Abuse Suspect Convicted (GA. USA)

Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 15:00 in international, identity theft, case study, crime against elderly

ID theft and elder abuse suspect convicted Nov 20, 2009 By WTOC staff A case of identity fraud and elder abuse wrapped up in court on Thursday. Tamera Bascine Smith has been convicted of over 30 counts of identitiy fraud, computer the...