By NPR on 05/04/2018

“… Millions of elderly Americans are financially exploited each year. But what’s the total cost of that fraud? One estimate – 37 billion a year. According to reporter Nick Leiber, that’s probably low because for every case reported to authorities, as many as 44 are not. He wrote about this for Bloomberg this week, and he joins me now. Welcome to the program. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/04/608582970/why-few-of-the-millions-of-elder-abuse-cases-get-reported-each-year

By Valley Central on 05/16/2018

“… Cases of elderly abuse are on the rise in the Rio Grande Valley, according to data by the Texas Department of Adult Protective Services.
In 2017, the department received about 5,399 reports of elderly abuse in the Valley. …”

Read the entire article: http://valleycentral.com/news/local/cases-of-reported-elderly-abuse-on-the-rise

By 9 News on 05/06/2018

“… Bullying has become a big conversation across the U.S. and now a fourth grader in Berthoud wants to be part of a solution to end it.

Sophie Jaye’s been exploring the topic at school and said working to spread kindness has become a growing passion of hers. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.9news.com/article/life/how-a-fourth-grader-in-berthoud-is-taking-on-bullying/73-549504023

By Bloomberg on 05/20/2018

“… “I don’t want the trolls to win,” Culture Secretary Matt Hancock told ITV after his department published further details of an Internet Safety Strategy on Sunday. The government could have the power to impose penalties of 4 percent of a company’s global revenue if they break the rules, he said. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-20/u-k-seeks-penalties-for-tech-giants-to-stop-cyber-bullying

By Center for Immigration Studies on 05/08/2018

“… women who are victims of domestic violence are indeed members of a particular social group because of their gender, and therefore they receive asylum. Does that mean, then, that men who are victims of domestic abuse should not get asylum? I realize that statistically, violence against men is less common, but it isn’t unknown by any means, either in the United States or abroad. …”

Read the entire article: https://cis.org/Cadman/Revisiting-Asylum-Law-Context-Domestic-Violence-Victims

By Vox on 05/21/2018

“… Consider one case we came across in our research: A woman in New York City who was being abused had sought help at a counseling center — privately, she thought. Her partner, however, had installed a tracking device on her phone, drove to the center, and literally kicked in its door. Counselors ended up calling the police. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/5/21/17374434/intimate-partner-violence-spyware-domestic-abusers-apple-google

By Independent Women’s Forum on 05/08/2018

“… The University of North Carolina would be forced to make public the names of anyone “who, since January 1, 2007, has been found responsible of rape, sexual assault, or any related or lesser included sexual misconduct.”

The release of the name of anyone convicted of sexual misconduct in a court of law is customary and correct. The public deserves to know these people’s names. But the people in the North Carolina case have not been found guilty in a court of law. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.iwf.org/blog/2806457/Wall-Street-Journal:-Title-IX-Could-Become-a-Scarlet-Letter

By The Inter Mountain on 05/15/2018

“… With May being “Older Americans Month,” Elkins Rotarians learned about the importance of elder abuse prevention during their Monday meeting. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2018/05/rotary-club-learns-about-elder-abuse-prevention/

By Express on 05/15/2018

“… In fact, of the nearly 9,000 calls received by Action on Elder Abuse over the past year, 71 per cent related to harm in the victim’s home with two thirds involving a perpetrator in the family. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/959752/elderly-care-home-pensioner-abuse-action-on-elder-abuse

By Mind Body Green on 05/15/2018

“… With the school year winding down, many parents finally have time to reflect on the year behind them and summer activities in front of them. Between the schoolwork and fun, there’s an inevitable not-so-great part of growing up: Bullying. Although bullying prevention efforts tend to focus on middle schools and high schools, bullying behavior begins at much younger ages. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/when-it-comes-to-bullying-how-involved-should-parents-get