By Bustle on 06/28/2017

“…The Taylor House Domestic Violence Shelter for Men opened in Batesville, Arkansas earlier this year, becoming what is believed to be the country’s first and only registered shelter specifically for male victims of domestic abuse. Family Violence Prevention is the Batesville-area nonprofit organization responsible for opening the shelter. “Many people do not realize that domestic violence also affects men,” said Patty Duncan, Family Violence Prevention’s executive director, in an interview with Arkansas Online. In addition to the shelter, the organization also runs a 24/7 hotline men can call if they are experiencing domestic abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.bustle.com/p/the-countrys-first-shelter-for-male-domestic-violence-survivors-sheds-light-on-dangerous-misconceptions-about-abuse-66995

By Irish Times on 06/28/2017

“…The story came to mind when a gerontology specialist took issue recently in his Irish Times column with the tolerance of casual ageism. “While huge sensitivity is taken with terminology relating to race and gender preference, it remains open season for attitudes and descriptors related to ageing,” wrote Prof Des O’Neill. When he suggested “an absolute ban on the word ‘elderly’”, ears shot up. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/kathy-sheridan-elderly-is-just-a-word-sometimes-the-wrong-one-1.3135856

By News and Sentinel on 06/29/2017

“…In fact, the researchers estimated a lifetime cost of $2.2 billion in the form of increased health care, crime and productivity loss. Keep in mind, experience with or exposure to domestic violence can mean simply witnessing a physically, sexually or psychologically violent act. The damage is still done. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/editorials/2017/06/children-everyone-has-role-in-turning-tide-of-violence/

By The Telegraph on 06/30/2017

“…The figures show that the number of cases involving adults – usually elderly or disabled – has risen from 4,194 in 2013/14 to 5,615 in 2015/16 – an increase of 33 per cent. Meanwhile, cases involving children have also risen, with 7,906 reports in 2015/16 – an increase of four per cent in two  years. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/30/soaring-abuse-elderly-amid-warnings-care-system-disintegrating/

By Duncan Banner on 07/01/2017

“… I would argue that bullying can happen at any age and any stage in life. Bullies will use either their physical strength or knowledge they have to taunt and torment another child. There is another kind of bullying that is just as dangerous, the bystander. Bystanders who cheer or watch the bullying are just as guilty of the bullying incident as the bully. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.duncanbanner.com/opinion/bullying-what-can-you-do-to-help-your-child/article_83586f22-5e05-11e7-9382-0bddf4bfd07f.html

By Washington Blade on 06/29/2017

“…The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care has launched a new weekly support group for LGBT individuals who have experienced incidents of intimate partner violence. The Center promises that those affected individuals “can find community, healing, and connections” at this new support group. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/06/29/intimate-partner-violence-support-group-debuts/

By The Post Star 06/30/2017

“…The legislation would require states to direct local education agencies to establish policies to prevent and prohibit “sufficiently severre and pervasive” bullying and harassment in schools. …”

Read the entire article: http://poststar.com/blogs/all_politics_is_local/stefanik-co-sponsors-anti-bullying-legislation/article_33635132-9f21-5d23-a68b-a1ba70a51410.html

By Market Watch on 06/21/2017

“…Elder abuse comes in many forms, but financial abuse was the second most common around the world, according to a recent study of people 60 and older supported by the World Health Organization and published in the journal Lancet Global Health: 6.8% who were financially abused, just behind the 11.6% said they were psychologically abused and followed by 4.2% who were neglected, 2.6% who were physically abused and 0.9% who were sexually abused. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-protect-your-family-members-or-yourself-from-elder-abuse-2017-06-21

By Taunton Daily Gazette on 06/23/2017

“…“Financial abuse is an extremely important topic in the commonwealth,” said David P. Stevens, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging. “We need to make everyone aware of the extent that this is going on and the issues involved in it.” …”

Read the entire article: http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/20170623/seniors-frequently-targeted-for-financial-abuse

By Attn: on 06/23/2017

“…From the emotional to the physical to the financial, these cases of abuse often remain unreported to police. TheSojourner Housein Rhode Island is a nonprofit shelter that aims to promote healthy relationships for straight and LGBTQ victims of intimate partner violence. The men’s shelter coordinator, Anthony Faccenda, has seen many different forms of abuse among LGBTQ men and women. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.attn.com/stories/17852/these-abusive-tactics-lgbtq-community-are-going-unmentioned