By Duncan Banner on 07/01/2017

“… I would argue that bullying can happen at any age and any stage in life. Bullies will use either their physical strength or knowledge they have to taunt and torment another child. There is another kind of bullying that is just as dangerous, the bystander. Bystanders who cheer or watch the bullying are just as guilty of the bullying incident as the bully. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.duncanbanner.com/opinion/bullying-what-can-you-do-to-help-your-child/article_83586f22-5e05-11e7-9382-0bddf4bfd07f.html

By Washington Blade on 06/29/2017

“…The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care has launched a new weekly support group for LGBT individuals who have experienced incidents of intimate partner violence. The Center promises that those affected individuals “can find community, healing, and connections” at this new support group. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/06/29/intimate-partner-violence-support-group-debuts/

By The Post Star 06/30/2017

“…The legislation would require states to direct local education agencies to establish policies to prevent and prohibit “sufficiently severre and pervasive” bullying and harassment in schools. …”

Read the entire article: http://poststar.com/blogs/all_politics_is_local/stefanik-co-sponsors-anti-bullying-legislation/article_33635132-9f21-5d23-a68b-a1ba70a51410.html

By Market Watch on 06/21/2017

“…Elder abuse comes in many forms, but financial abuse was the second most common around the world, according to a recent study of people 60 and older supported by the World Health Organization and published in the journal Lancet Global Health: 6.8% who were financially abused, just behind the 11.6% said they were psychologically abused and followed by 4.2% who were neglected, 2.6% who were physically abused and 0.9% who were sexually abused. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-protect-your-family-members-or-yourself-from-elder-abuse-2017-06-21

By Taunton Daily Gazette on 06/23/2017

“…“Financial abuse is an extremely important topic in the commonwealth,” said David P. Stevens, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging. “We need to make everyone aware of the extent that this is going on and the issues involved in it.” …”

Read the entire article: http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/20170623/seniors-frequently-targeted-for-financial-abuse

By Attn: on 06/23/2017

“…From the emotional to the physical to the financial, these cases of abuse often remain unreported to police. TheSojourner Housein Rhode Island is a nonprofit shelter that aims to promote healthy relationships for straight and LGBTQ victims of intimate partner violence. The men’s shelter coordinator, Anthony Faccenda, has seen many different forms of abuse among LGBTQ men and women. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.attn.com/stories/17852/these-abusive-tactics-lgbtq-community-are-going-unmentioned

By Star 2 06/25/2017

“…When something terribly tragic happens, perhaps the best we can do is to try to generate good out of it. Indeed, sadly, it often takes a tragedy to bring about a needed protective reform.

My hope is that the outpouring of anger over the tragic death of 18-year-old T. Nhaveen (who died on June 15 after being beaten up) will drive us to actually do something to prevent such cases from happening. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.star2.com/living/viewpoints/2017/06/25/bullying-curbed-contained/#7trrIbKL3pgZYZAT.99

By NZ Herald on 06/27/2017

“…Despite the campaign, and the work being done by the Government, police, refuges and countless other agencies, the harm is not abating.
Responding to family violence accounts for 41 per cent of a frontline police officer’s time. 

“Intimate partner violence and child abuse do not just affect a few ‘vulnerable’ individuals, but are problems that need addressing in every community,” Gulliver said …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11882222

By Stuff on 06/26/2017

“…People who used Age Concern services often suffered emotionally and psychologically. Their health could also deteriorate as they became withdrawn, she said.

“It eats away at you in a way it shouldn’t if we had an inclusive society.” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/93953781/most-abusers-are-family-members

My San Antonio on 06/16/2017

“…The National Center on Aging reports that approximately 1 in 10 Americans age 60 and older has experienced some form of elder abuse. But only 1 in 14 cases is reported to authorities. Nearly 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. Not only do older Americans now comprise 23 percent of the total population, but they are also living longer. And their numbers are projected to reach 98 million by 2060. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Threat-of-abuse-grows-with-age-11226171.php