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/
By New York Post on 09/30/2017
“… Ashlee Merrill said her daughter, Aleeyah — a sophomore at Essex Street Academy on the Lower East Side — was ridiculed and taunted on Facebook by a classmate in late August, who also targeted her in a Snapchat video which threatened …”
Read the entire article: http://nypost.com/2017/09/30/mother-fights-to-end-bullying-for-daughter-and-all-victims/
By National News on 10/01/2017
“… The 60-year-old woman is making an urgent call for the implementation of such legislation, after auxiliary nurse Ariel King, 38, was sentenced to 200 hours community service for assaulting Daniel-Goddard’s elderly mother, Jasmin Hall, last year.
The abuse was recorded on video which went viral, leaving Barbadians shocked and angry that such could take place in a nursing home. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/100963/protect-elderly-abuse
