Tina Fey: Online bullying makes new ‘Mean Girls’ relevant

Page Six on 04/09/2018

“… “When the movie was written, it was about relational aggression among girls. And now, everyone does that. The government does it. People are unkind. They don’t respect each other’s basic human dignity, and so social media is such a disease, right?” Fey said. “So it feels like it’s an even more-timely reminder now that we all need to just kind of take a breath before we hurt each other.” …”

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Resource guide: keeping seniors protected from abuse

By 10 News on 03/29/2018

“… Elder abuse is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “an intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult.” …”

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Domestic violence not just women’s issue, panel says

By The Loquitur on 03/16/2018

“… “What we see from a lot male clients that come to us is not so much the physical abuse but the mind games and the emotional abuse,” Vashti Bledsoe, counselor at Lutheran Settlement House, said. “The person who is being abusive to them will attack their masculinity and make them feel less than a man.” …”

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Male domestic violence victims urged to lodge reports

By The Sun Daily on 04/01/2018

“… Men who fall prey to domestic violence should lodge a police report in order to get justice and help, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.

She said to date, the ministry had recorded 4,026 domestic violence cases, of which more than 30% involved male victims, mostly aged 60 years and older. …”

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Beware: Seniors besieged by scam artists

By Daily Miner on 03/30/2018

“… Cybercriminals not only send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites, they are also known to call on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. Microsoft, nor their partners, ever makes unsolicited phone calls to charge someone for computer security or software fixes. …”

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How to spot signs of elder abuse and abusive caregivers, and get help

By North Jersey on 04/03/2018

“… As few as 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported, according to a study published by the National Research Council, though Adult Protective Services agency data shows more people are reporting abuse. 

Here are how to spot the signs of elder abuse and a caregiver who may be abusive. …”

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Motivational speaker talks about bullying and how to react to it

By The Courier Express on 03/26/2018

“… “When another students takes control, when another student tries to dominate them, tries to manipulate and control and take power over them, that’s bullying,” he said. …”

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