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June 15, 2009: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 11:47 |
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June 15, 2009 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Mark your calendars! June 15, 2009 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day designated to raise community awareness of elder abuse. Individuals, groups and agencies are encouraged to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by organizing activities around the world to raise awareness of the cultural, social and economic demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Throughout the world, abuse and neglect of older persons is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem. Unfortunately, no community or country in the world is immune from this costly, public health and human rights crisis. Research indicates that public education campaigns like WEAAD are vital for informing people in a growing number of countries about elder abuse. Similarly, involvement of the media is central to its success. All countries, communities, neighborhoods and organizations interested in working to help bring recognition and ultimately bring an end to elder abuse and neglect are urged to take part in WEAAD on June 15, 2009. For ideas on how to contribute, please visit www.inpea.net/weaad.html. This article was made available through the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (www.inpea.net). |
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Elder Abuse highlighted on UCTV |
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 14:55 |
Lectures courteously provided by the UC Irvine Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse & Neglect and UC Program in Geriatrics.Description: Two 30-minute lectures on Elder Abuse by Laura Mosqueda, M.D., Director of Geriatrics and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine are featured as part of the Coming of Age Lecture Series produced by UCTV. They are now available to view online:
YouTube has a feature that allows you to view in full-screen mode. You may also access the online videos via the UCTV website.
Forensic Markers of Elder Abuse
(First airdate 5/13/2008, 12:00 pm PST)
This program details the forensic signs of elder abuse. Dr. Mosqueda's presentation is essential viewing by anyone who treats this vulnerable population. In this program, Dr. Mosqueda explains how to discern the normal signs of aging from signs of abuse.
Elder Abuse
(First airdate 5/26/2008, 7:30 pm PST)
The lecture "Elder Abuse" addresses the lay public, describes the nature and scope of elder abuse, explaining some of the vulnerabilities to mistreatment and posing some ethical questions to ponder.
Please pass this information on to your colleagues and partners. We are eager for as many people as possible to be exposed to these seminal presentations. These lectures may be used by others in the field as long as they are not altered and UC Irvine Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse & Neglect (or UC Irvine Program in Geriatrics) is given attribution.
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USC Chronicle Announces Forensic Center Grand Opening |
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 11:42 |
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The following article is from USC Chronicle.
Short Take
L.A. County Elder Abuse Center Opens
On Jan. 11 and Jan. 2, opening ceremonies were held for the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center at the LAC+USC Medical Center in East Los Angeles.
The Forensics Center houses a multidisciplanary team of professionals that protects vulnerable elder and dependent adults from abuse and neglect.
Team members include, among others, a geriatrician, forensic neuropsychologist, district attorney, city attorney, law enforcement personnel, and member of the Office of Public Guardian, Old Adult Mental Health Services, Victim-Witness Assistance Program and Adult Protective Services.
The team provides examination, documentation, consultation, and prosecution of elder and dependent adult abuse cases.
The center is the second of its kind in the nation. It is a project of the Violence Intervention Program, a family advocacy center at the LAC+USC Medical Center, which services victims of family violence and sexual assault. |
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Santana House Recognization |
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 11:41 |
Santana Website news article announces the Grand Opening of the Santana House and recognizes the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center!!!Check out this article about the Grand Opening of the Santana House! The Forensic Center is recognized in paragraph 5.
Grand Opening of The Santana House |
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News from City Attorney's Office |
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 11:41 |
People v. Tanya Lasane, 6WA02294
Caregiver theft of two elder adults who have little or no capacity. Defendant pled no-contest to PC 368e, theft by caregiver, today in division 141 (LAX court), Commissioner Zuckman. Defendant received 36 months of probation, 60 days of county jail or 45 days of Caltrans, stay away, (restitution was not ordered since the company she worked for already made such), and she cannot care give to elders for the term of probation. This last condition she balked at since she "cannot make a living any other way." I'm not going to comment on that one! Defendant has no prior criminal history.
Victim's son noticed monies missing from his parent’s home. He would cash their Social Security check for them and put in their nightstand so they can use it as they need it. Usually there is ample left at the end of the month and the son continues with the next check.
When the new caregiver began working there he noticed the money was dwindling quickly and very little, if anything, is left for the victims at the end of the month.
Son decides to put additional money into the place he always does and lets his parents know he has done so; he does this in the presence of the caregiver. He also sets up a 'granny-cam' to see if the cash 'walks away.'
The defendant is seen on the tape taking the money. She is later arrested after the son makes a police report. When she is arrested, she confesses to the incident saying she needed the money for groceries, medical insurance, and to get home. |
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