County to address abuse of elderly.Byline: Rebecca Nolan The Register-Guard Thousands of elderly and disabled Oregonians are abused each year, and only a small percentage of them ever seek help. The Lane County Multi-Disciplinary Team hopes to change that. Made up of law enforcement and victim advocates, the group will host a free event Wednesday afternoon that will focus on preventing the mistreatment mis·treat tr.v. mis·treat·ed, mis·treat·ing, mis·treats To treat roughly or wrongly. See Synonyms at abuse. mis·treat of seniors and people with disabilities. Everyone is invited to attend the program at Alpine Springs Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Facility in Eugene. The goal is to increase awareness of common scams used to bilk bilk tr.v. bilked, bilk·ing, bilks 1. a. To defraud, cheat, or swindle: made millions bilking wealthy clients on art sales. b. the vulnerable, and how people can protect themselves and their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl , organizers said. Jan Margosian, spokeswoman for the state attorney general's office, will address the issue of fraud prevention, and Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger will also speak. Members of the Lane County district attorney's office, Springfield and Oregon State police, and Senior and Disabled Services also will make presentations. Those in attendance can visit informational booths from the Eugene Police Department, Lane County Victim Services and other agencies. Lori Yount, director of Victim Services, said about 20 seniors apply for protective orders each month, primarily to end contact with abusive Tending to deceive; practicing abuse; prone to ill-treat by coarse, insulting words or harmful acts. Using ill treatment; injurious, improper, hurtful, offensive, reproachful. family members. Although the type of abuse the elderly experience varies, financial abuse is a common problem, she said. The group said there are warning signs when a vulnerable person is being abused. Look for: Large amounts of money, usually in round figures, going to the perpetrator A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime. . Poor use of money by the perpetrator, usually on drugs, gambling, alcohol and frivolous Of minimal importance; legally worthless. A frivolous suit is one without any legal merit. In some cases, such an action might be brought in bad faith for the purpose of harrassing the defendant. items. Switching banks, chang- ing doctors, moving, changing mailing addresses on the part of the perpetrator. Changes in how the victim handles his finances, such as bills being routed to other addresses or close involvement of a caregiver care·giv·er n. 1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability. 2. in the victim's finances. Evidence that the perpetrator is trying to isolate the victim from friends and family, or to get power of attorney. Other signs of isolation, such as disconnected telephones, locked doors, changes in address or a sudden end in contact with others. People who suspect that a senior or an adult with a disability is being abused or neglected can call Lane County Senior and Disabled Services at 682-4038. PREVENTING ABUSE What: The public is invited to a free event focusing on the prevention of abuse of vulnerable people When: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Alpine Springs Assisted Living Facility, 2760 N. Clarey St., Eugene |
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