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What the story of a Vietnam War veteran’s death says about how Tennessee protects elderly from abuse
By Tennessean on 10/29/2017 “… Today, Rice’s home is in foreclosure, permeated with putrid smells of dog feces, urine and years of cigarette smoke. Earlier this year, though, some family members say Adult Protective Services looked through the home, and cabinets were full and conditions acceptable. …” Read the entire article: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/10/30/death-vietnam-veteran-edward-rice-secret-investigations-tennessee-elder-abuse-cases/731683001/
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Men can be victims of domestic violence too
By The Current on 10/31/2017 “… According to the National Coalition for Domestic Violence, one in four men have been physically abused — slapped, pushed or shoved — by an intimate partner, and one in seven have been severely physically abused — choked, burned, etc.— by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. This…
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We Need to Stop Elder Fraud
By The Street on 11/03/2017 “… And a recent report on Elder Financial Abuse, by True Link, a firm dedicated to helping seniors with their financial planning, found that seniors will lose $36.48 billion each year to elder financial abuse – more than 12 times what was previously reported. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thestreet.com/story/14374896/1/we-need-to-stop-elder-fraud.html
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UNL sociologists conduct study on youth violence, relationships
By The Daily Nebrasken on 11/06/2017 “… Tara said the study did not examine dating violence, but early marriages are more likely to result in domestic violence. Victims also may not be emotionally, mentally or developmentally ready for a serious relationship and may be entering into one too soon, according to Tara. …” Read the entire…
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Many schools not reporting bullying incidents
By WGRZ on 11/06/2017 “… The data reinforces an audit issued this fall by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who found that many schools were not following reporting guidelines under New York’s anti-bullying law. The Dignity for All Students Act, known as DASA, took effect in 2012 and requires schools to report “material incidents” of bullying to…
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Domestic violence panel underscores problem in the LGBT community
By Dallas Voice on 10/30/2017 “… Candy Marcum moderated a panel on domestic violence in the LGBT community on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Interfaith Peace Chapel. Panelists were from the Texas Council of Family Violence, The National Domestic Violence Hotline, which is based in Austin, a member of the Dallas Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit,…
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Are banks doing enough to fight elder abuse?
By Nest Egg on 10/31/2017 “… That’s the view put forward by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) which in October launched its guide to financial abuse of elders. “As our society ages, FOS is seeing a greater number of disputes involving older Australians and their financial services providers,” said Philip Field, lead ombudsman, banking and finance.…
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Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts conversation on LGBT dating violence
By Up University Press on 10/29/2017 “… A common misconception is that women can’t be perpetrators of violence because they’re “sugar and spice and everything nice and can’t hurt each other,” Hagen said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.upressonline.com/2017/10/office-of-multicultural-affairs-hosts-conversation-on-lgbt-dating-violence/#photo
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Domestic abuse shelters for men help spotlight male victims
By ABC News on 10/28/2017 “… “We’re trying to help men understand that it’s OK to ask for help. It’s OK to have emotions. It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be vulnerable,” said Paige Flink, CEO of The Family Place in Dallas. …” Read the entire article: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/domestic-abuse-shelters-men-spotlight-male-victims-50781728
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At School Where Student Died, Bullying Led to a Suicide Attempt
By The New York Times on 10/27/2017 “… Classmates yanked his long hair and tried to drag him around by his ponytail. They tripped him in the halls and stole from his backpack. They called him names and told a new girl he was gay, which he denies, so she would not befriend him. Every day in…
