The Homeless Epidemic Is Seeing More Older Adults Who Are Experiencing Unhousing. Seniors Are Vulnerable To DA And Are Often Unaware That They Can Be Helped.
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May 17, 2024 · Investigators say Blake was the victim of gross negligence while under the care of her daughter. Yeawah Sanu previously was certified as a licensed practical nurse. She has no prior criminal...
We’ll push for harder sanctions for those that abuse or neglect older people. We’ll also commission research to provide valuable data and raise the profile of our cause through the local and national press. Hourglass believes in safer ageing and stopping the abuse of older people.
Nov 25, 2021 · Two more proposed changes to UK law risk substantially increasing financial abuse of older people: the Law Commission proposes to “modernise” marriage law 21; and the Ministry of Justice proposes “modernising” lasting powers of attorney. 22 Both proposals aim to make procedures simpler and easier.
- Carolyn Stephens, Nicolas Mays, Rita Issa, Lesley Perkins, Rebecca Scott
- 2021
Officials launched an investigation in January after receiving reports of elder neglect involving Sanu's mother, 77-year-old Christiana Blake. The investigation revealed evidence that "Blake was...
Recent polling carried out on our behalf revealed that 34 percent of respondents felt that ‘acts of domestic violence directed towards an older person’ did not constitute abuse, and almost half (49 percent) did not view ‘not attending to an older person’s needs in a timely fashion’ as abuse.
Mar 16, 2022 · The family of an elderly woman who was the victim of a predatory marriage has welcomed a round-the-clock helpline for those affected by elder abuse. The Hourglass charity said extending the...
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Jul 3, 2024 · Most of Pennsylvania’s 52 county agencies responsible for protecting older adults are failing, in varying degrees, to swiftly review complaints of suspected abuse or neglect and craft plans to keep people safe — in some cases, even in emergencies, a Spotlight PA investigation found.
