By News Press Now on 05/18/2017
“…She speaks of the reality that in-home caregivers are essential in helping our elderly live independently, but not all family and hired caregivers act in the best interest of the person in their care. The risks include abuse, neglect and financial manipulation. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.newspressnow.com/opinion/editorials/older-alone-abuse-is-risk/article_ddf6467e-ca37-5614-b048-8952b1fb1da1.html
By My Republica on 05/19/2017
“…As a group that has been the recipient of many injustices, this intense and increased focus on women is understandable. However, an important area for work that needs to be scaled up includes working with men and boys, not as perpetrators of violence but as victims themselves. There needs to be attention on the less-told story, which is that a striking number of men are victims of both physical and mental violence. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.myrepublica.com/news/20388/
By KTVB on 05/14/2017
“…The Commission on Aging says one in 10 people over the age of 50 is the victim of abuse, and half of all men and women suffering from dementia are abused. The abuse can happen in a senior living facility, but the Nampa Family Justice Center says most times, family members are the perpetrators. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/elder-abuse-victims-suffering-in-silence/439651264
By NBC News on 05/16/2017
“…“It’s a high number and a disproportionate number in comparison. We still have a lot of homophobic bias and it plays itself in schools,” said Charol Shakeshaft, an education professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Those students are singled out and isolated and harassed.” …”
Read the entire article: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/study-finds-lgbtq-students-still-face-higher-rates-bullying-n760066
By Telegraph on 05/17/2017
“…It’s a situation that is surprisingly prevalent among the gay male community. While women are almost twice as likely to be victims of domestic abuse as men, LGBT charity Stonewall says gay men are more vulnerable still: almost half (49pc) of gay and bisexual men in the UK report experiencing at least one incident of domestic abuse from a family member or partner since the age of 16. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/domestic-violence-problem-among-gay-men-britain/
By Quartz on 05/18/2017
“…Bullying is a big deal. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one out of every five American students reported being bullied in 2015. Research shows that bullies (pdf) are at a greater risk for academic problems, substance use, and violent behavior later in adolescence and adulthood. Those who are bullied are at greater risk of developing anxiety and depression. …”
Read the entire article: https://qz.com/984902/bullying-rates-in-the-us-are-falling-but-more-kids-see-bullying-as-a-problem/
By Philly.com on 5/17/2017
“… ”No one wants to talk” about hazing. he told the New York Times. “They want to say not in my high school, not here. It’s a dirty little secret that gets swept under the rug, and I say, no more.”
Except that the most reprehensible allegation — sodomy — never happened. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/ronnie_polaneczky/Conestogas-sodomy-lie-refuses-to-die.html?mobi=true
By New Straits Times on 05/02/2017
“…She had said that 26 per cent out of the 5,100 domestic violence victims in 2015 were husbands.
“Husbands are being abused, too, not just the wives. This is why we are amending the act,” she had said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2017/05/235716/better-protection-domestic-violence-victims
By Blackpool Gazette on 05/12/2017
“…Calico Homes and domestic violence charity SafeNet have provided the safehouse places in east Lancashire, alongside a specialist male victim support service. Three men are currently being supported but the team reports there is even more demand. Around a fifth of domestic violence victims in the county are believed to be men. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/lifeline-for-male-victims-of-domestic-violence-1-8540832
By Statesman Journal on 05/09/2017
“…Each year, more than 50,000 Oregonians turn 65. The number of allegations of senior financial abuse reported to Oregon Adult Protective Services jumped from 3,789 in 2014 to 4,533 in 2015; victims suffered an average loss of about $25,000. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/05/09/financial-elder-abusers-target-proposed-bills/101334550/
