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By Stuff on 09/17/2017 “… A new elder abuse position has started in Timaru as officials worry many instances of elder abuse could be going unreported every year. Age Concern has assumed a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) contract in the region and has established a new, elder abuse clinician role. …” Read the entire article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/97240673/new-elder-abuse-role-as-concern-mounts-over-elder-abuse-underreporting

By News 8 WTNH on 09/24/2017 “… NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 reached out to both police and advocate groups to learn more about how domestic violence impacts our state. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence says in 2016 it served more than 39,000 victims, offering things like counseling services, sheltering and court assistance.…

By Huddersfield Daily Examiner on 07/12/2017 “… Murder victim David Butterfield endured a ‘history of abuse’ at the hands of partner Michelle Spencer. It comes as the 38-year-old hairdresser is jailed for 13 years at Leeds Crown Court today for killing Mr Butterfield with a single stab wound at their home at Shirley Terrace in Gomersal…

By National Law Review on 09/13/2017 “… A new law will soon take effect requiring nursing home employees to notify police within hours of suspected abuse – or to call 911 if the situation is an emergency. “Peggy’s Law” will provide additional protections to nursing home residents by ensuring that law enforcement is promptly notified of…

By Democrat and Chronicle on 09/15/2017 “… “This bill will go a long way in helping to empower our medical professionals to play a proactive role in preventing elder abuse, an epidemic that too often flies under the radar,” bill sponsor Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, Dutchess County, said in a statement. The guidelines will be developed…

By Think Progress on 09/15/2017 “… Transgender people face similar if not higher rates of intimate partner violence compared to cisgender people who are sexual minorities, research shows. A 2014 research article found trans people experienced significantly higher rates of intimate partner violence and sexual assault compared to cisgender people in the LGBTQ community, particularly dating…

By St Louis Post-Dispatch on 09/14/2017 “… Physicians are in a good position to intervene, but we often do not ask and do not recognize the symptoms or physical signs of a person in an abusive relationship. I agree with routinely asking patients about IPV, and including these issues on a questionnaire (verbally, electronic or on…

By Accounting Web on 09/19/2017 “… Education is key. Accountants and tax professionals play vital roles in educating consumers about money matters. And while these professionals may not be the first to see this particular type of fraud, they surely will deal with its backlash. …” Read the entire article: https://www.accountingweb.com/tax/individuals/tax-pros-can-help-elderly-with-more-financial-education-to-prevent-fraud

By Statesman on 09/18/2017 “… Dan Bezzant, of Ammon, wrote the heartfelt post on Thursday, Sept. 14, along with a photo of his 7-year-old son, Jackson, who has Treacher Collins syndrome. The condition causes underdeveloped facial bones and tissue, causing Jackson to look different from his peers. Bezzant told EastIdahoNews.com that a trio of older boys…