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Elder Abuse in the News 2012
President says solidarity between young and old key to 'a real republic' - 15.02.12 - Irish Times
IT IS “incredibly important” we develop the capacity to put ourselves in the shoes of a different age group and see the world through their eyes, President Michael D Higgins, has said.
“To be able to put yourself in the space of the other person is the foundation of respect.”
To read the full article please click on the following link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0215/1224311799425.html
Owner of nursing home shut by Hiqa operating in Australia - 26.01.12 - Irish Times
THE OWNER of a Kilkenny nursing home who is accused of reckless abandonment of residents and theft of money from clients has been managing a nursing home in Melbourne, Australia.
To read the full article please click on the following link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/0126/1224310759210.html
Funeral held of nursing home resident - 13.01.12 - Irish Times
STANDING arm-in-arm with his brother and sister, a man charged with killing his elderly mother earlier this week looked on yesterday as the elderly woman was buried in Tramore, Co Waterford.
Chief mourners at the funeral of Vera Vollrath (83), who was found dead in her bed at the Killure Bridge nursing home in Waterford early last Monday morning, were her daughter Anna and sons Paul and Gerard, along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members, friends and neighbours.
To read the full article please click on the following link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0113/1224310195237.html
Waterford murder inquiry under way - 10.01.12 - Irish Times
Gardaí in Co Waterford have confirmed a murder investigation is under way following the death of an elderly woman in a nursing home early yesterday.
A 46-year-old man was arrested at Dublin Airport yesterday on suspicion of murdering his 83-year-old relative at Killure Bridge Nursing Home on the Airport Road in Waterford.
To read the full article please click on the following link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0110/breaking4.html
Elderly are most likely to be abused by their children - 14.12.11 - Irish Independent
SONS and daughters are the main offenders when it comes to abuse of the elderly, according to the latest figures.
Children accounted for 45pc of reported cases of abuse to the HSE up to the end of September this year.
Other relatives, including partners, husbands and wives, made up another 17pc of abusers, while care staff were the culprits in a further 8pc of reports.
The HSE said it received 1,511 referrals to the end of September and expected the end-of-year figure to be broadly in line with last year's toll of 2,000 cases.
However, it is acknowledged that this is only a fraction of the real problem and that up to 25,000 older people may be suffering, many in silence.
To read the full article please click on the following link: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elderly-are-most-likely-to-be-abused-by-their-children-2962912.html
