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Genesee County's senior abuse prevention model to be taken statewide

Kate Stockrahm

October 20, 2023 |

Flint Beat |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Genesee County, Michigan

The elder abuse task force is a specialized unit of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department that provides critical services to older residents and issues abuse-related warrants. Since its founding in 2018, the unit has served nearly 2,000 elderly residents and issued over 275 warrants; now, this abuse-prevention model is being scaled statewide.

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'Miracle meals': How a group tries to restore dignity of older Nigerians

Kehinde Ogunyale

March 16, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Age Nigeria Foundation helps end the loneliness, abuse, and hunger of the elderly in Lagos State. The organization runs socialization centers, takes up legal cases to defend members, and provides them with food.

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‘How to Report a Hate Crime' booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination

Bianca Hillier

May 18, 2021 |

The World |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Worried for her Korean-immigrant parents' safety during rising anti-Asian hate crimes, a Los Angeles woman wrote and printed a booklet, "How to Report a Hate Crime." The booklet, now in nine languages and distributed across the U.S., gives instructions on what to do and where to call for help when reporting a hate crime. The target audience is elderly Asian Americans, who tend to be reluctant to report such crimes and who rely more on printed materials than online information. So far, donations have paid for 60,000 reprints. The booklets are available for free downloads at hatecrimebook.com.

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Easing the Way Home for Returning Senior Citizens

Kate McQueen

October 14, 2019 |

Next City |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

For seniors re-entering after incarceration, San Francisco’s Senior Ex-Offenders Program (SEOP) is there to help with the transition. The program offers transitional housing, employment services, and even assistance for minor things like getting a debit card or help with transportation. SEOP has partnered with the city, county, and law enforcement to strengthen its efforts, a key one being the one-on-one assistance and support groups that have shown the most impact with participants.

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Caregiver support group aims to reduce elder abuse

Tracy Geibel

August 09, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Richland County, Ohio

Apollo Healthcare Services has started an elder caregiver support group in Richland County, OH. The intent of this support group is to give caregivers an outlet to voice their frustrations or experiences that accompany elder caregiving so that they are less likely to take out that frustration on the elders in their care.

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With a Daily Dial, Police Reach Out to Seniors

Jenni Bergal

March 21, 2017 |

Government Technology |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Living alone can be tough for seniors, for those without family nearby to check on them no one will know if they suffer a medical emergency. Hundreds of suburban and rural police agencies in the US are offering seniors a free automated phone call every day which they will follow up with a house visit if not answered.

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