By ABC 7 on 10/14/2017
“… October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s a time when parents should take extra time to make sure their children are staying safe at school and on social media. …”
Read the entire article: http://abc7chicago.com/society/protect-your-kids-from-cyber-bullying/2528791/
By Recorder Courier on 10/14/2017
“… Nevada’s guardianship system has been overhauled in the last 18 months in response to a series of investigative reports, focusing on bad acting guardians who exploited persons under guardianship for a period of years. These news reports have even been published in the New Yorker (see “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights” published on Oct. 9), but the Nevada press has been reporting on these abuses since 2015. As a result, the Nevada Supreme Court, Nevada Legislature, and Nevada Attorney General have been systematically refining and enforcing statutes, regulations, and Court rules to hold guardians accountable and protect the rights of disabled and vulnerable adults. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.recordcourier.com/news/local/new-penalties-for-elder-abusers/
By Mashable on 10/17/2017
“… Acknowledging that students are more likely to open up with their peers rather than with adults about online bullying, Facebook has decided to partner with two youth charities — Childnet International and The Diana Award — to train “anti-bullying ambassadors” in each UK secondary school. …”
Read the entire article: http://mashable.com/2017/10/16/facebook-uk-pupils-online-bullying/#Z937PcIgGsqu
By Security @ IT Business on 10/16/2017
“… “These findings starkly illustrate the need to get tough on criminals who target seniors in the belief that they are easy victims,” said Paul Gentile, President and CEO of CCUA. “Protecting the elderly is a top priority of credit unions, and we’re proud to work with state regulators on new initiatives, such as training manuals and measures to combat underreporting.” …”
Read the entire article: http://security.itbusinessnet.com/article/Elderly-Americans-Plagued-By-Fraud-Survey-Finds-5191145
By KSAT 12 on 09/15/2017
“… “They need to know that they are not alone, there are people who want to help who care and there are ways out. There are, as I said before, there are resources,” Pulley said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.ksat.com/news/elder-domestic-violence-focus-of-annual-conference
By The Sun Star on 10/17/2017
“… “Male domestic violence charity The ManKind Initiative say that for every three victims of partner abuse, two will be female and one will be male,” wrote Martin Daubney, reporter for The Telegraph. “According to the Office for National Statistics, 2.8 percent of men—500,000 individuals—suffered partner abuse in 2014/15.” …”
Read the entire article: http://www.uafsunstar.com/letters-from-the-editor-when-good-men-can-do-nothing/
By Press And Guide on 10/06/2017
“… “We’ve all heard accounts of seniors losing their life savings or home because they thought they could trust a person, or accounts of seniors being mistreated in care facilities,” said Green, who spearheaded the package. “Unfortunately, dishonest individuals often assume senior citizens are vulnerable just because of their age. We need to do more to ensure those individuals are held accountable for their actions.” …”
Read the entire article: http://www.pressandguide.com/news/local-lawmakers-propose-bill-package-to-protect-seniors-from-elder/article_2c067cf5-0ca1-5f65-aef5-82ea9bd925e6.html
By Medical News Today on 10/08/2017
“… A new study in twins – which allowed researchers to control for the impact of shared environmental and genetic factors – looked into the effect of bullying on young children, and whether or not these effects are long-lasting. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319647.php
By Star Local Media 10/09/2017
“… With over 3 million senior citizens currently residing in Texas and the large baby boomer population aging into retirement, many of us have taken on the responsibility of caring for our elderly parents or relatives. This not only includes making certain they have proper housing, healthcare, and food, but also protecting their financial security. …”
Read the entire article: http://starlocalmedia.com/theleader/voices/our-most-vulnerable-deserve-the-utmost-financial-protection/article_492c83d2-ad07-11e7-9123-77cb1d48767e.html
By Afro on 09/28/2017
“… Nationally, one in four women have been domestically abused and one in 13 men have been in the same situation, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
The center reports that one in five women will be raped in their lifetime and one in 71 men will be raped, as well. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.afro.com/domestic-violence-event-focus-men/
