By News4SA.com 06/08/2016

“BEXAR COUNTY – A 78-year-old man facing charges accused of assaulting an elderly family member.

The latest case in what some say is the city’s upward trend in domestic violence cases among senior citizens.

Darian Trotter has more in this Crime Tracker Report.

“Domestic violence is something that affects all ages,” said Bexar County Sheriff’s Spokesman James Keith.

It’s one of the most unusual cases of domestic violence reported in Bexar County.

Both the victim and alleged aggressor are seniors. …”

Read the entire article at: http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/domestic-violence-among-elderly

By Metro 06/08/2016

“If we asked you to picture a domestic abuser, what do they look like?

And, more importantly, what gender are they?

Society still follows an outdated narrative of domestic abuse, based on pejorative terms like ‘wife beater’ and ‘battered wife’.

There are two main things wrong with these phrases – they assume that all abuse is violent, and that all victims are women.

Read the entire article at: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/08/domestic-abuse-against-men-know-the-signs-5931125/#

By Great Falls Tribune  05/07/2016

“…She said the crisis nursery would provide up to 72 hours of emergency and respite relief for adults in various situations — a parent suffering extreme stress, a mother going to a job interview, or an adult raising three children who “just can’t handle it anymore.” Infants and toddlers are particularly susceptible to physical assaults and parental neglect. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/opinion/tribune-editorials/2016/05/07/crisis-nursery-support-solid-step-prevent-child-abuse/84090050/

By TIme 05/09/2016

“…Unfortunately, many older Americans have no idea that they’ve been victimized, since the odds of cognitive decline and dementia accelerate when you reach your 80s and 90s. Often, the older person is embarrassed to report that a son or daughter has taken money from them, or they may even fear harm from the family member. …”

Read the entire article: http://time.com/money/4320877/sumner-redstone-retirement-elder-abuse-protect/

By FOX 25  05/09/2016

“…”The federal government has an interest here. Protecting the taxpayers’ dollars and making sure that the rules that go along with getting the federal dollars are enforced.”
FOX25 checked with Snapchat. A company spokesman said the incidents violate both their community guidelines and terms of services and the app has a tool for Snapchat users to report violations. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/fox25-investigates-elder-abuse-at-nursing-homes-through-social-media/269606244

By NZHerald  05/10/2016

“…”I was married for nine years. In hindsight I should never have married her but was naïve at the time. We argued a lot and in the last two to three years of the relationship she started to physically assault me,” said the man, who the Herald has agreed not to identify. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11636220

By WFAA  05/09/2016

“…”They’re just regular kids. They have unconditional love,” Yvette Sanchez said. She’s the chief program officer at the Children’s shelter. “They’re innocent. They’re completely innocent, and what we need to do is restore that innocence.” …”

Read the entire article: http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/preventing-child-abuse-starts-with-reporting-it/184332101

By 5 Eyewitness News 05/09/2016

“…Not only did law enforcement know about problems with Kendrea’s foster family, but a lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, cites a Department of Human Services background study that revealed Kendrea’s foster mother, “physically abused her child or a child in her care,” in 2000. …”

Read the entire article: http://kstp.com/news/5-eyewitness-news-investigation-children-at-risk-child-protection/4132250/

By 10 News 05/09/2016

“…SAN DIEGO – A 31-year-old man has been arrested for elder abuse after an hours-long standoff at a house in a Casa de Oro neighborhood that started with a man in his 70s being assaulted, according to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.10news.com/news/house-in-casa-de-oro-surrounded-during-standoff-050916

By The Smoking Gun  05/11/2016

“…Incensed that her husband got her “the wrong flowers and candy” for Mother’s Day, a Florida woman allegedly pummeled her spouse, according to cops who arrested her for domestic battery. …”

Read the entire article: http://thesmokinggun.com/documents/florida/mothers-day-battery-bust-657013