| Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse Report Adult Abuse: 1-888-83-ADULT |
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| On June 6, 2011, GACAAA presented training on elder abuse for Virginia law enforcement, protective services, and elder law attorneys. Videos of the presentations by Paul Greenwood and Linda Matkins are available. |
For more information, contact Anne See at 1(800) 237-0141 or asee@brls.org
| ABOUT GACAAA The Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse (GACAAA) was formed on November 1, 2010 when Blue Ridge Legal Services received a 10 month mini-grant from the Administration on Aging. The mission of GACAAA is to promote safe communities free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by identifying and utilizing coalition resources through partnerships, community action, education, and advocacy and to address circumstances that make adults vulnerable. By educating the community to recognize and report adult abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, we envision a community where vulnerable adults are valued and treated with respect, honor and dignity and have safe, secure lives free from abuse. The Coalition sponsors educational events for the public and professionals on Adult Abuse and has a table display and materials available for health fairs, seminars, and other community events. We hope that our proactive steps will help prevent further acts of exploitation and abuse of vulnerable adults in the community. |
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| News Headlines |
December 4, 2012
HARRISONBURG - About three years ago,
Broadway resident Bobbie Jenkins learned that
a family member had drained her 75-year-old
mother's bank account.
Rockingham County prosecutors charged the
family member with several felonies, but Jenkins
said they were later dropped because her
mother wasn't able to testify due to her
dementia. But there were audio recordings of
her mother during interviews with police that
Jenkins believes would have been beneficial if
allowed to be presented in court as evidence.
"[The family member] took every dime she had,
approximately $60,000," Jenkins said. "She was
left with her Social Security check and the
clothes on her back. I was very disappointed in
the state of Virginia. My mom didn't get any
respect."
Her mother, Alease Shull, died in January.
Full Story at the Daily News-Record
Broadway resident Bobbie Jenkins learned that
a family member had drained her 75-year-old
mother's bank account.
Rockingham County prosecutors charged the
family member with several felonies, but Jenkins
said they were later dropped because her
mother wasn't able to testify due to her
dementia. But there were audio recordings of
her mother during interviews with police that
Jenkins believes would have been beneficial if
allowed to be presented in court as evidence.
"[The family member] took every dime she had,
approximately $60,000," Jenkins said. "She was
left with her Social Security check and the
clothes on her back. I was very disappointed in
the state of Virginia. My mom didn't get any
respect."
Her mother, Alease Shull, died in January.
Full Story at the Daily News-Record
Elder Abuse Cases Prompt Review
December 12, 2012
STAUNTON - Charles Williams pleaded guilty to
sexually molesting an elderly woman at the
Envoy Home.
He was a resident there at the time and will now
spend a year in prison.
He's 70 years old and he's not the first person
to sexually abuse someone at the Envoy Home.
In October, two people who worked there that
were charged with similar crimes. You can read
that story here.
A WHSV reporter checked with (David Taylor) at
the Staunton Senior Center to find out what's
being done locally to prevent future abuse.
There are several types of elderly abuse
including sexual, emotional and even self
neglect.
Full Story and the interview with David Taylor at
the WHSV website.
sexually molesting an elderly woman at the
Envoy Home.
He was a resident there at the time and will now
spend a year in prison.
He's 70 years old and he's not the first person
to sexually abuse someone at the Envoy Home.
In October, two people who worked there that
were charged with similar crimes. You can read
that story here.
A WHSV reporter checked with (David Taylor) at
the Staunton Senior Center to find out what's
being done locally to prevent future abuse.
There are several types of elderly abuse
including sexual, emotional and even self
neglect.
Full Story and the interview with David Taylor at
the WHSV website.
Another Case of Elder Abuse at
Retirement Community
Retirement Community
| Accomplished |
| Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, and Adult Protective Service Workers |
| Obtaining Convictions and Restitution for Adult Abuse |
| Featuring Presentations by: Arizona Assistant Attorney General Jesse Delaney and Tucson Police Detective Ericka Stropka |
Monday, April 29, 2013 - Plecker Workforce Center
| Training and Education Event for: |
In partnership with Blue Ridge
Community College and the Virginia
Coalition for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse (VCPEA)
Community College and the Virginia
Coalition for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse (VCPEA)