DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Tuesday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and state leaders want Georgians to know they have a resource should an adult in their life be exploited. “Sometimes they...
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Jun 2021 16
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Jun 2021 15
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021 is held on June 15th. The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized this day as an annual initiative in its 66/127 resolution, following a request ...
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Mar 2021 05
Talbotton, GA (February 2, 2021) – On Monday, February 2, 2021, the GBI arrested Fred Bales, 62, of Hall County, Georgia, and charged him with eight counts of exploitation and intimidation of an elder...
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Dec 2020 11
Failure to provide shelter, clothing, food, water or medical care is considered neglect. If you know an older adult or person with a disability who is being abused or neglected, please complete a repo...
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Oct 2020 23
ALBANY, Ga. – A woman living in Albany, Georgia lost $15,000 as a result of an online romance scam. She met a man named Fernando online and was swept off her feet. “He sent me flowers and ...
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Sep 2020 15
COVINGTON — The human remains found at Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp in August have been identified as those of an elderly Covington man, and the man’s daughter has been charged in connection with the cas...
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Sep 2020 04
Toccoa, GA (September 2, 2020) – On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the GBI arrested Ronald Thomas, 49, of Athens Georgia for 10 counts of Elder Exploitation. Thomas was booked into the Stephens County ...
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Jul 2020 07
Georgians living in senior care homes won a slate of new protections Tuesday when Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill to reform an industry that too often failed to provide adequate care, even as it enticed...
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Mar 2017 17
What is Respite Care? Respite care is a type of assistance that allows the family caregiver to take a break from care-giving. This type of care focuses on helping family caregivers recharge, ease thei...
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Mar 2017 16
We live in a mobile society and that means that adult children are not always going to live in close proximity to aging parents. That makes it difficult to make sure their daily needs are addressed, e...