Elder Abuse Is a Big Problem. State Regulators Want Advisors to Help Prevent It.

By Cheryl Winokur Munk, 09/29/21

“…A serious problem. Elder abuse affects up to five million older Americans every year, according to the National Council on Aging’s website. Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse in the U.S. and it’s often underreported, according to AARP.…”

Read the entire article: https://www.barrons.com/advisor/articles/elder-abuse-nasaa-financial-advisors-prevention-51632771211

‘That Is Just Inhumane’: Hidden Camera Captures Alleged Elder Abuse At Folsom Senior Living Facility

By Marlee Ginter, 09/28/21

“…“This is elder abuse. They harmed that woman to the point that she now is really suffering. It traumatized her so bad and a person with dementia like that. That is just inhumane,” Herman told CBS13.…”

Read the entire article: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/09/28/inhumane-hidden-camera-elder-abuse-brookdale

Male domestic abuse charity says calls to helpline have soared by 60% in one year

By Emma McMenamy, 09/26/21

“…A male domestic abuse charity has seen the number of men calling its helpline soar by a staggering 60% in a year. Men’s Aid Ireland gets up to 30 calls a day from men from all walks of life – including members of the Defence Forces and the Garda. CEO of the organisation, Kathrina Bentley, said the level of physical and mental abuse, and coercive control, they are hearing about is truly shocking..”

Read the entire article: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/male-domestic-abuse-charity-says-25075153

Article: Pineapple’s ‘Mystery Box’ Series ‘The 11th’ Promises No Two Months Alike.

By Sarah Viren 08/12/21

“…The four-episode podcast is based on a March 2020 New York Times story  Viren wrote about her wife being falsely accused of sexual misconduct. After the story was published, scores of people reached out to Viren to say that they had similar stories — that they, too, had been falsely accused. She will now use those emails as the basis for a look into the murky waters of false accusations — the chaos they can create, and whose lives they actually upend…”

Read the entire article: http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/pineapple-s-mystery-box-series-the-11th-promises-no-two-months-alike/article_961be650-fb88-11eb-9e30-37c9190dbefd.html

Podcast: The Inbox: Part 1, Emily
Link: https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/the-11th/episodes/379e4213-45c4-42e3-a018-dbe867790f48

 

Funding secured for domestic abuse and male rape victim support services

By Adam Richardson, 08/29/21

“…Year on year, more male survivors of rape have the confidence to come forward and report to the police, and men are increasingly seeking support from voluntary sector services…Nationally the proportion of police recorded sexual offences committed against males was 15.5% for the year ending March 2021….”

Read the entire article: https://www.islandecho.co.uk/funding-secured-for-domestic-abuse-and-male-rape-victim-support-services

LGBTQ+ homeless people face increased risk. We are committed to helping them

By Bex Shorunke, 09/20/21

“…According to The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, 2021 research published by AKT, 77% of the young people who are referred to our services cite familial rejection as the reason for their homelessness, and 50% feared expressing their LGBTQ+ identity would lead to being evicted from home….”

Read the entire article: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/lgbtq-homeless-people-face-increased-risk-we-are-committed-to-helping-them-72562

Male victims of sexual violence get a rare voice in documentary supported by archdiocese

By Agnieska Ruck, 08/31/21

“…Jeremy wants to shed light on stories that are often forgotten in public discourse about sexual abuse. In The Cost of Silence, he interviews nine victims/survivors of sexual abuse, all of them male. One was abused by a Catholic priest. Three were abused by women, including one by the victim’s own mother….”

Read the entire article: https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/male-victims-of-sexual-violence-get-a-rare-voice-in-documentary-supported-by-archdiocese

Increase in number of male domestic abuse victims seeking support

By Ryan O’Rourke, 08/09/21

“…He hasn't told his friends who are living here. He hasn't confided in his own community. It's just easier for him to continue sleeping in a van…Ms Bentley explained some of the obstacles these men face when they try to speak out….”

Read the entire article:  https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40355915.html

 

Genesee County task force for elder abuse shares red flags for spotting possible abuse

By Michael Nafso, 09/15/21

“…My grandparents are all gone now, and you start to see some of these cases and how these victims have been treated by loved ones and family members. It really tugs on your heart strings,” Sergeant Jillian Macey said. Macey is the sergeant over the ‘GRACE’ team….”

Read the entire article: https://www.abc12.com/2021/09/16/genesee-county-task-force-elder-abuse-shares-red-flags-spotting-possible-abuse

More than 10% of older New Yorkers at risk of elder abuse
By Record Staff, 08/28/21

“…More than one in 10 older adults in New York state – more than 360,000 people – may become victims of elder mistreatment over the next decade, estimates a first-of-its-kind study by collaborators from Cornell and the University of Toronto….

Read the entire article: https://www.troyrecord.com/2021/08/28/more-than-10-of-older-new-yorkers-at-risk-of-elder-abuse