For anyone who has ever wondered what elder abuse is, anyone who wants more information about it, or anyone who wants to watch a completly random video... this is for you [ More Detail ]
WARNING: This video is very graphic. Viewer Discretion is advised.While we are concerned with the torture of enemy combatants , our own elders are being tortured everyday in America, some face a slow death by starvation, other are stripped of their wealth , their dignity , their families are destroyed and they are held prisoners in their own homes.This was a disturbing case of elder abuse caught on tape... a 90 year old Baltimore man beaten by his caretaker. The victim's daughter is now pushing for a law in her dad's name that would stiffen elder abuse penalties.The victim's daughter, Jaki Taylor, made the discovery thanks to cameras she had put in her home. The caretaker Anastacia Oluoch was arrested and charged in the beating. But she was able to make bail and eventually flee from the law. Taylor says, "It makes me really irate that she bailed herself out with the money I had been paying her to take care of my dad.Eight days before the trial, she flees the country and goes back home to Nairobi, Kenya." The caretaker never stood trial. That prompted Taylor to push for legislation in her father's name. It's called the John Taylor act and the bill would stiffen penalties and deny bail to anyone charged with first degree elder abuse. Senator Lisa Gladden is sponsoring the bill. "It is not right that we allow our elders be abused in this manner and if you do, we're gonna hold you in jail until you come to court." Since the beating, Taylor's father has been in a nursing home. Taylor says,"His health just rapidly declined and he has not been back home yet, he's still in the critical care unit in the nursing home." Although it's unclear if the bill will pass this session, supporters say it's a start to protecting the elderly from abuse. The bill would also allow officials to withhold the suspect's passport to prevent that person from fleeing the country.Source ABCNews.Com [ More Detail ]
News: August 1, 2007While we are concerned with the torture of enemy combatants , our own elders are being tortured everyday in America, some face a slow death by starvation, other are stripped of their wealth , their dignity , their families are destroyed and they are held prisoners in their own homes.This was a disturbing case of elder abuse caught on tape... a 90 year old Baltimore man beaten by his caretaker. The victim's daughter is now pushing for a law in her dad's name that would stiffen elder abuse penalties.The victim's daughter, Jaki Taylor, made the discovery thanks to cameras she had put in her home. The caretaker Anastacia Oluoch was arrested and charged in the beating. But she was able to make bail and eventually flee from the law. Taylor says, "It makes me really irate that she bailed herself out with the money I had been paying her to take care of my dad.Eight days before the trial, she flees the country and goes back home to Nairobi, Kenya." The caretaker never stood trial. That prompted Taylor to push for legislation in her father's name. It's called the John Taylor act and the bill would stiffen penalties and deny bail to anyone charged with first degree elder abuse. Senator Lisa Gladden is sponsoring the bill. "It is not right that we allow our elders be abused in this manner and if you do, we're gonna hold you in jail until you come to court." Since the beating, Taylor's father has been in a nursing home. Taylor says,"His health just rapidly declined and he has not been back home yet, he's still in the critical care unit in the nursing home." Although it's unclear if the bill will pass this session, supporters say it's a start to protecting the elderly from abuse. The bill would also allow officials to withhold the suspect's passport to prevent that person from fleeing the country.Source ABCNews.Com [ More Detail ]
* Murray Feingold NYELDER ABUSE OR SLAVERY Murray Feingold is old enough to retire. He has been a Postal worker for over forty years. He holds a full time position, in addition to working extensive overtime. Murray was happy for all those years until he was introduced to the judicial system in 2000. The landlord of the building he had been living in for the prior ten years refused to make what Murray considered necessary repairs, so Murray resorted to 'self help' and withheld a portion of the rent. The apartment that Murray was living in was rent controlled, so it is easy to understand why the landlord decided to start eviction proceedings. Instead of eviction, Murray was placed under guardianship by Hon. Anthony Cutrona Justice of the Supreme Court in Kings County, Brooklyn, NY in March of 2001 in order to protect him. This is when Murray says his life turned into a nightmare. When a guardian is appointed for a person, all their civil rights are lost. Murray could no longer control his own money. The court ordered that all of Murray's salary, including all overtime pay must be sent to the guardian, a company ironically called Self Help Community Services, Inc. Each week, the guardian returns $325 which he and his wife are expected to live on. A recent copy of payments made by the guardian on behalf of Murray were impossible to decipher. Many of Murray's over due bills to places like cable and cell phone companies, as well as one credit card bill, were in arrears. Some were accumulating interest almost equaling the minimum amounts being paid by the guardian. There was no indication of the amount of fees taken out by the guardianship company as compensation for their services. For the forty years prior to having a guardian, Murray claims, he had no problems paying all his bills, including car payments. What I found most troubling when I met Murray was that his most essential needs were not being met. He was in dire need of dental work. He was missing a few of his bottom teeth. He spoke fast and loud and kept asking me to repeat myself. I questioned him about these matters and I was shocked at his answer. He told me that he had been having dental work done but when the bill became five hundred dollars, the guardian would no longer pay it.He was more concerned with his loss of hearing which is having a negative effect at his job. He says that his supervisor and co-workers find it annoying because they have to constantly repeat instructions because Murray can't hear them when they speak. Sometimes people mistake his loudness for aggressiveness. According to Murray, he had a hearing test done last week and he is totally deaf in his right ear and partially deaf in his left. He said that he had ordered three hearing aids from a company called hearing aid express using a personal check, but the guardian cancelled them. It is hard to believe that a guardian of a person would not immediately address the issues which are negatively effecting the health and well-being of someone under their watch but NASGA, the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse reports that this is an ever growing problem because there is a lack of accountability in guardianship courts. Murray has made his problem known to many agencies in New York, has contacted and emailed many New York state agencies, the first lady, Oprah Winfrey, etc. and has been told that they can not help him. Murray says he has written to Judge Cutrona asking for a hearing in order to get rid of this guardianship so often that recently the Judge wrote back accusing Murray of harassing him. Question. Why doesn't Murray just retire and quit his job? Answer: The guardian will continue to get and control his pension. Being a victim of a guardianship is like being caught in quicksand. You don't realize what you have gotten yourself into, and it is near impossible to get out. Murray's case is not an isolated one. Every day in every state across the country, guardians and conservators are being appointed, sometimes unnecessarily and greedy, corrupt individuals are lining their pockets with assets that should go to the care of the elderly person. Please join us in stopping guardianship abuse. (NASGA) is a civil and human rights organization formed by victims of forced and/or abusive guardianships and conservatorships. Our purpose is to protect Wards and their families - both physically and financially through education, outreach, and advocacy. Our goal is to assure that the law is not being misused to advantage special interests. http://www.stopguardianabuse.org [ More Detail ]
Glendale California Elder Abuse Lawyer Levik Yarian speaks about how every year there are thousands of reported elder abuse cases in California in which a dependent adult has been abused or neglected under the care of a nursing home or rehab center. The Law Offices of Yarian &Patatanyan handle all aspects of elder abuse and neglect cases. They serve the Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and Los Angeles areas. You can contact Mr. Yarian at www.YPElderAbuse.com or by calling (818) 543-7075. [ More Detail ]
Investigative reporter Mary Garafalo's expose of the abuse by court appointed guardians of two elderly woman. Esta Varon was placed in a mental institution and injected with drugs because her court appointed guardian Sam Rausman of Geriatric Resource Consultants in Brooklyn ny because he was going on vacation. She says she has been forced into an abusive situation and is now in a facility against her will by the court's appointment of a guardian who is spending all her money.The other woman, Maydelle Trambarulo was separated from her family in NJ and taken to Connecticut and put into a nursing facility for three years and her conservator was Mark Dellavalle, a total stranger. Thanks to the story by fox Maydelle is now home with her family. Please learn more . Visit http://www.stopguardianabuse.org [ More Detail ]
The beginning of elderly abuse prevention programs at the City of Mesa. Piloted by Tim Zehring in 1986. Now Mesa has an awesome elderly abuse program at their award winning Center Against Family Violence [ More Detail ]
http://www.alawpro.com CA law firm specializing in elder abuse and nursing home neglect. If a loved one has suffered injury from a caretaker, call for a free consultation in California 1-800-A-LAW-PRO [ More Detail ]
This presentation by Dr. Laura Mosqueda, the Director of Geriatrics and recipient of the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair at UC Irvine, describes the nature and scope of elder abuse, explaining some of the elderly's vulnerabilities to mistreatment and poses some ethical questions on the topic. Series: The Coming of Age Lecture Series [5/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 14638] [ More Detail ]
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Director of Geriatrics and recipient of the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair at UC Irvine, presents a detailed analysis of the forensic signs of elder abuse. Dr. Mosqueda explores how to discern the difference between natural signs of aging and evidence of abuse in this vulnerable population. Series: The Coming of Age Lecture Series [5/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14376] [ More Detail ]
When a loved one has become the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you need a lawyer who is truly competent to practice elder abuse law at a significant level. Elder abuse cases are different than almost any other type of case. One of the things that your lawyer must prove is that the nursing home or residential care facility responsible allowed the abuse or neglect. This requires detailed knowledge of the way nursing homes are organized.At The Garcia Law Firm, we have years of experience handling nursing home abuse cases at the most complex levels. Call us toll-free at 866-660-0012 or visit us at www.lawgarcia.comWe have offices in California, Arizona, and Washington and have represented clients all over the Western U.S. [ More Detail ]
While we are concerned with the torture of enemy combatants , our own elders are being tortured everyday in America, some face a slow death by starvation, other are stripped of their wealth , their dignity , their families are destroyed and they are held prisoners in their own homes.This was a disturbing case of elder abuse caught on tape... a 90 year old Baltimore man beaten by his caretaker. The victim's daughter is now pushing for a law in her dad's name that would stiffen elder abuse penalties.The victim's daughter, Jaki Taylor, made the discovery thanks to cameras she had put in her home. The caretaker Anastacia Oluoch was arrested and charged in the beating. But she was able to make bail and eventually flee from the law. Taylor says, "It makes me really irate that she bailed herself out with the money I had been paying her to take care of my dad.Eight days before the trial, she flees the country and goes back home to Nairobi, Kenya." The caretaker never stood trial. That prompted Taylor to push for legislation in her father's name. It's called the John Taylor act and the bill would stiffen penalties and deny bail to anyone charged with first degree elder abuse. Senator Lisa Gladden is sponsoring the bill. "It is not right that we allow our elders be abused in this manner and if you do, we're gonna hold you in jail until you come to court." Since the beating, Taylor's father has been in a nursing home. Taylor says,"His health just rapidly declined and he has not been back home yet, he's still in the critical care unit in the nursing home." Although it's unclear if the bill will pass this session, supporters say it's a start to protecting the elderly from abuse. The bill would also allow officials to withhold the suspect's passport to prevent that person from fleeing the country.Source ABCNews.Com [ More Detail ]
****ELDERS ABUSE &PARENTS DISRESPECT*****Do you suffer from either one of those, could it be your fault you ended up in this mess? Will you suffer from this when your kids get older?How your children treat you, when you are old, is the result of your own way of raising them.The video speaks about raising children with a consistent moral system, based on values that never change with time, the Islamic values.These morals and values have been set by the creator, who knows us, his creations, better than we know ourselves.If your children do not learn to obey the one who is greater than you, how do you expect them to obey you, when you are week?The result, is what we find today. Children's disrespect for their parents.Also, Please watch this related video on parents raising their kids, by Ummah Films.http://youtube.com/watch?v=GT3ol-iuCGU------------Part 1/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ0X-IG2zRUPart 2/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zIX9PEzAkPart 3/4http://youtube.com/watch?v=a1XKBYcYu5gPart 4/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zdXEU0I8MThis is a part from Dawa in the Park volume.4This took place in Hyde Park, London, UK. It features Abdurraheem Green, an ex-Catholic, convert to Islam.It speaks about the fruits of following Islam, and how it positively effects our lives, and how the rejection of Islam pays us back in our old age. [ More Detail ]
****ELDERS ABUSE &PARENTS DISRESPECT*****Do you suffer from either one of those, could it be your fault you ended up in this mess? Will you suffer from this when your kids get older?How your children treat you, when you are old, is the result of your own way of raising them.The video speaks about raising children with a consistent moral system, based on values that never change with time, the Islamic values.These morals and values have been set by the creator, who knows us, his creations, better than we know ourselves.If your children do not learn to obey the one who is greater than you, how do you expect them to obey you, when you are week?The result, is what we find today. Children's disrespect for their parents.Part 1/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ0X-IG2zRUPart 2/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zIX9PEzAkPart 3/4http://youtube.com/watch?v=a1XKBYcYu5gPart 4/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zdXEU0I8MThis is a part from Dawa in the Park volume.4This took place in Hyde Park, London, UK. It features Abdurraheem Green, an ex-Catholic, convert to Islam.It speaks about the fruits of following Islam, and how it positively effects our lives, and how the rejection of Islam pays us back in our old age. [ More Detail ]
****ELDERS ABUSE &PARENTS DISRESPECT*****Do you suffer from either one of those, could it be your fault you ended up in this mess? Will you suffer from this when your kids get older?How your children treat you, when you are old, is the result of your own way of raising them.The video speaks about raising children with a consistent moral system, based on values that never change with time, the Islamic values.These morals and values have been set by the creator, who knows us, his creations, better than we know ourselves.If your children do not learn to obey the one who is greater than you, how do you expect them to obey you, when you are week?The result, is what we find today. Children's disrespect for their parents.Also, Please watch this related video on parents raising their kids, by Ummah Films.http://youtube.com/watch?v=GT3ol-iuCGU------------Part 1/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ0X-IG2zRUPart 2/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zIX9PEzAkPart 3/4http://youtube.com/watch?v=a1XKBYcYu5gPart 4/4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zdXEU0I8MThis is a part from Dawa in the Park volume.4This took place in Hyde Park, London, UK. It features Abdurraheem Green, an ex-Catholic, convert to Islam.It speaks about the fruits of following Islam, and how it positively effects our lives, and how the rejection of Islam pays us back in our old age. [ More Detail ]
Elder abuse is one of the fastest-growing crimes, largely because of the increasing elderly population and its vulnerable members. Paul Greenwood, Deputy District Attorney for S.D. County and Hilda Grey, Ph.D. provide a revealing overview on elder abuse as it is seen through the eyes of the law. They provide clear and empowering information regarding the behaviors that constitute elder abuse, warning signs that may indicate its occurrence, the relationship dynamics around which it typically revolves, and practical ways to seek help from both the personal and legal points of view. Series: "SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)" [6/2004] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 8407] [ More Detail ]