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Resource guide: keeping seniors protected from abuse
By 10 News on 03/29/2018 “… Elder abuse is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “an intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.10news.com/news/resource-guide-keeping-seniors-protected-from-abuse
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Domestic violence not just women’s issue, panel says
By The Loquitur on 03/16/2018 “… “What we see from a lot male clients that come to us is not so much the physical abuse but the mind games and the emotional abuse,” Vashti Bledsoe, counselor at Lutheran Settlement House, said. “The person who is being abusive to them will attack their masculinity and make them…
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Male domestic violence victims urged to lodge reports
By The Sun Daily on 04/01/2018 “… Men who fall prey to domestic violence should lodge a police report in order to get justice and help, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. She said to date, the ministry had recorded 4,026 domestic violence cases, of which more than 30% involved…
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Beware: Seniors besieged by scam artists
By Daily Miner on 03/30/2018 “… Cybercriminals not only send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites, they are also known to call on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. Microsoft, nor their partners, ever makes unsolicited phone calls to charge someone for computer security or software fixes. …” Read the entire article: https://kdminer.com/news/2018/mar/30/beware-seniors-besieged-scam-artists/
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How to spot signs of elder abuse and abusive caregivers, and get help
By North Jersey on 04/03/2018 “… As few as 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported, according to a study published by the National Research Council, though Adult Protective Services agency data shows more people are reporting abuse. Here are how to spot the signs of elder abuse and a caregiver who may be…
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College student pleads guilty to lying about rape on campus
By New York Post on 03/27/2018 “… Mary Zolkowski, 21, admitted in court Tuesday that she lied to authorities about being raped by a stranger in the parking lot of Delta College in Bay City, according to MLive. …” Read the entire article: https://nypost.com/2018/03/27/college-student-pleads-guilty-to-lying-about-rape-on-campus/
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PC Ryan Canning rape evidence ‘withheld by police’
By BBC on 03/26/2018 “… The 44-year-old’s lawyer, high court advocate Kevin Hopper, said Devon and Cornwall Police’s actions were either “professionally negligent” or “corrupt” and called for an inquiry. …” Read the entire article: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-43544025
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Motivational speaker talks about bullying and how to react to it
By The Courier Express on 03/26/2018 “… “When another students takes control, when another student tries to dominate them, tries to manipulate and control and take power over them, that’s bullying,” he said. …” Read the entire article: http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/motivational-speaker-talks-about-bullying-and-how-to-react-to/article_fab89c41-58a0-5112-a3a5-2dce1eadb09d.html
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Letter: We need to have zero tolerance for bullying
By In Forum on 03/24/2018 “… A zero tolerance policy is enforced for weapons, so a zero tolerance policy for bullying needs to be enforced as well. Are words weapons, too, especially when used to degrade someone? …” Read the entire article: https://www.inforum.com/opinion/letters/4422485-letter-we-need-have-zero-tolerance-bullying
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Tackling financial abuse of the elderly
By Law Gazette on 03/26/2018 “… The figures revealed that between January 2013 and June 2017 a total of 12,968 safeguarding records – official reports where the CQC is alerted to and has investigated allegations of financial abuse – were made to the commission. …” Read the entire article: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/tackling-financial-abuse-of-the-elderly/5065379.article