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#Elder Abuse

# elder-abuse - Tuesday 14 May, 2019

Stan Lee's former business manager charged with elder abuse of Marvel Comics legend

# Los Angeles

Stan Lee's former business manager charged with elder abuse of Marvel Comics legend

May 14th 2019, 9:54 PM 30,392 Views 13 Comments

Los Angeles County prosecutors filed a range of charges against Keya Morgan last week.

# elder-abuse - Saturday 30 December, 2017

Nursing home staff member accused of 'squeezing resident's face and using abusive language'

# HIQA

Nursing home staff member accused of 'squeezing resident's face and using abusive language'

Dec 30th 2017, 12:05 AM 35,133 Views 52 Comments

The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.

# elder-abuse - Sunday 15 October, 2017

'We need to lift the lid on financial abuse of older people'

# Elder Abuse

'We need to lift the lid on financial abuse of older people'

Oct 15th 2017, 1:04 PM 16,396 Views 19 Comments

Research suggests that up to 10% of older adults may experience financial abuse.

# elder-abuse - Thursday 22 September, 2016

Grandparents living in fear of grandsons who are terrorising them in their own homes

# Courts

Grandparents living in fear of grandsons who are terrorising them in their own homes

Sep 22nd 2016, 6:05 AM 28,697 Views 0 Comments

Two cases of alleged elder abuse appeared before Kildare’s family court this week.

# elder-abuse - Sunday 28 August, 2016

Nursing home staff used "foul and abusive language" to intimidate and threaten people

# Elder Abuse

Nursing home staff used "foul and abusive language" to intimidate and threaten people

Aug 28th 2016, 8:00 AM 22,273 Views 19 Comments

Documents show a number of serious issues in relation to care at nursing homes across Ireland.

# elder-abuse - Wednesday 23 September, 2015

Man (24) charged with supermarket attack on 78-year-old over Nutella samples

# Supermarket Swipe

# Supermarket Swipe

Man (24) charged with supermarket attack on 78-year-old over Nutella samples

Sep 23rd 2015, 8:09 PM 19,579 Views 19 Comments

Derrick Gharabighi faces 11 years in prison for allegedly punching 78-year-old Sahak Sahakian.

# elder-abuse - Friday 19 June, 2015

Niece suspected as thousands disappear from pensioner's account

# Elder Abuse

Niece suspected as thousands disappear from pensioner's account

Jun 19th 2015, 6:12 AM 29,849 Views 13 Comments

This is just one example of elder abuse in Ireland.

# elder-abuse - Monday 1 September, 2014

Sons and daughters are the biggest perpetrators of elder abuse

# Awareness

Sons and daughters are the biggest perpetrators of elder abuse

Sep 1st 2014, 5:25 PM 14,382 Views 24 Comments

Over 2,400 cases of elder abuse were reported to the HSE last year.

# elder-abuse - Sunday 15 June, 2014

Opinion: Would you know if an older relative, friend or neighbour was being abused?

# Elder Abuse

Opinion: Would you know if an older relative, friend or neighbour was being abused?

Jun 15th 2014, 8:30 AM 530 Views 23 Comments

Despite the caring, protective, respectful attitude Irish society likes to think it has towards older people, elder abuse is widespread.

# elder-abuse - Thursday 25 July, 2013

Most perpetrators of elder abuse are sons and daughters

# Abuse

Most perpetrators of elder abuse are sons and daughters

Jul 25th 2013, 11:34 AM 7,851 Views 32 Comments

Two-thirds of victims are female, while there is a higher abuse rate among the over 80s.

# elder-abuse - Saturday 15 June, 2013

Call for vigilance as elder abuse in Ireland on the increase

# Awareness

Call for vigilance as elder abuse in Ireland on the increase

Jun 15th 2013, 7:00 AM 6,281 Views 17 Comments

Last year, the HSE said that it had seen an increase of almost 10 per cent on referrals for elder abuse.

# elder-abuse - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

HSE reports 9 per cent increase in elder abuse referrals

# Elder Abuse

HSE reports 9 per cent increase in elder abuse referrals

May 22nd 2012, 4:16 PM 1,541 Views 17 Comments

The majority of alleged victims were aged over 80, female, and had reportedly been neglected or abused by a relative.

# elder-abuse - Friday 24 June, 2011

Rostrevor House pays outstanding wages to all but one of its former staff

# Rostrevor

Rostrevor House pays outstanding wages to all but one of its former staff

Jun 24th 2011, 6:47 PM 3,891 Views 0 Comments

13 of the 14 employees who were due an average of €4,000 each get their money – the other one is the whistleblower.

# elder-abuse - Thursday 9 June, 2011

Good Morning - Jun 9th 2011, 8:36 AM

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Gaddafi ordered campaign of mass rape, ICC claims; horrific allegations of abuse emerge at Rostrevor – and the most breathtaking picture from space you’ll see all day.

3,879 Views 7 Comments

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