Abuse

Elder Abuse: BOOTH v. THE STATE, No. S21A0010 (Ga. May 3, 2021)

In Booth v. State, the Georgia Supreme Court considered the appeal of a daughter convicted of killing her mother. Booth…

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Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act (Georgia)

O.C.G.A. § 31-8-80. Short title This article shall be known as the "Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act." O.C.G.A.…

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Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act (Georgia)

TITLE 30 Chapter 5 O.C.G.A. § § 30-5-1. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as…

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Georgia Protection of Elder Persons Act of 2000

TITLE 16 Chapter 5 Article 8 O.C.G.A. § 16-5-100 - Definitions As used in this article, the term: (1) "Alzheimer's…

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VIDEO: PBS Video on Elder Victims: Abused, Exploited, Alone

This video originally aired on June 5, 2013. The description states that Elder abuse often goes unnoticed. The most common…

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Get the Facts on Elder Abuse

The National Council on Aging published an article titled Get the Facts on Elder Abuse. Using graphics to identify signs…

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In re Conservatorship of Burnette, 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 756 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

The trial court's order replacing a health care agent was affirmed. Resident, an 88 year old Alzheimer's patient, was unmarried…

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Senate Special Committee Aging: Fighting Elder Fraud: Progress Made, Work to Be Done, January 16, 2019

Video: https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/watch?hearingid=3F196EE0-5056-A066-609D-66BD4C1DCB38 https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/fighting-elder-fraud-progress-made-work-to-be-done

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