San Angelo bankers warn of rising fraud: 'Bad guys spend all day' finding new scams, panelists say Local bankers told attendees fraud losses have outpaced credit losses industry-wide, describing social‑engineering scams, elder‑abuse cases and banks' ongoing tech investments to detect and prevent theft.

Local bankers in San Angelo reveal that fraud losses now surpass credit losses, highlighting a surge in social engineering scams that prey on unsuspecting victims.

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Acceptability of an Intervention to Prevent Older Adult Mistreatment Among Family Caregivers to Persons With Dementia: Multimethod Pilot Study Background: Older adult mistreatment occurs in many as one-half of dementia care partners. Psychological mistreatment is the most common form of older adult mistreatment by family caregivers and is known to create mental health morbidities among care recipients. The Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER) intervention is among the first older adult mistreatment prevention interventions focused on family caregivers. KINDER was designed to prevent psychological mistreatment of older adults. Caregivers found the initial asynchronous web-based version (KINDER 1.0) to be acceptable but expressed a desire to engage with other family caregivers. KINDER was revised to integrate 3 facilitated small group discussion sessions conducted by videoconference. This study examines the acceptability of a revised KINDER intervention. This research addresses the extent to which caregivers find a novel approach to older adult mistreatment prevention to be acceptable. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the acceptability of the revised KINDER intervention. Methods: The investigators conducted semistructured qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of family caregivers following participation in KINDER (N=11) and collected postintervention survey data (N=71). The qualitative interview codebook and survey questions were informed by the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability by Sekhon et al. Components of acceptability in this framework include affective attitude, burden, ethicality, intervention coherence, opportunity costs, perceived effectiveness, and self-efficacy at completing activities. Qualitative interviews were coded by 2 independent coders using a thematic analytic approach. Survey data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Results: Of the 98 caregivers who attended KINDER, 71 (72%) completed satisfaction surveys. Caregivers reported high levels of overall satisfaction with KINDER; 80% (53/66) of participants reported they were “Very Satisfied” with the intervention, and 20% (13/66) indicated they were “Satisfied.” More than 80% of caregivers (56/69, 81%) rated the newly added group discussions as being “Very valuable.” Qualitative findings supported positive attitudes revealed in survey responses. Themes addressed (1) the interventions’ alignment with caregiver values (affective attitude, intervention coherence, ethicality), (2) beliefs about the effectiveness of the program (perceived effectiveness), (3) difficulty participating in the program relative to its perceived overall value (burden, opportunity cost, self-efficacy), and (4) recommendations to further improve the intervention. Conclusions: These findings indicate that KINDER was well received among family caregivers, who reported high levels of satisfaction and positive feedback on its components. The addition of virtual group discussion sessions was particularly valued. The use of multiple data collection methods in this research provided a comprehensive understanding of caregiver experiences. This study contributes to current knowledge by demonstrating the acceptability of a novel intervention to prevent older adult mistreatment by family caregivers to persons with dementia. Future research should focus on testing the efficacy of KINDER and exploring its implementation in health and social service settings. Clinical Trial: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05783102; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05783102

JMIR Formative Res: Acceptability of an Intervention to Prevent Older Adult Mistreatment Among Family Caregivers to Persons With Dementia: Multimethod Pilot Study #DementiaCare #ElderAbusePrevention #FamilyCaregivers #MentalHealth #OlderAdults

🌟 Celebrate Seniors Month this June! 🌟
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🌟 Celebrate Seniors Month this June! 🌟
Follow along for tips and valuable resources that help older adults stay active, connected, safe, and free from abuse!
eapon.ca/factsheets/
#SeniorsMonth #AgingWithDignity #ElderAbusePrevention #StayConnected #HealthyAging

"For Your Own Good": Elder Abuse by Narcissistic Adult Children What looks like caregiving can sometimes be control in disguise. Learn how elders are isolated, manipulated, and exploited — and why it’s so hard to see until it's too late.

“The manipulation hides behind a façade of concern, making it difficult…to identify what's happening until independence has been significantly compromised.”
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Minnesota legislates protections against financial exploitation of vulnerable adults Minnesota establishes order for protection against financial exploitation set to begin in 2025

Minnesota is taking a bold step to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation with the introduction of Senate Bill 1417, which aims to establish stronger legal safeguards and empower those at risk.

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Rep Johnson addresses elder abuse reporting concerns and local law enforcement collaboration Rep Johnson highlights delays in elder abuse complaint responses and seeks local law enforcement improvements.

Michigan's job court program is transforming lives, helping individuals escape past mistakes and build brighter futures—like one young man who went from gang life to supporting his family as a carpenter.

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Nevada updates elder abuse reporting requirements for healthcare professionals Nevada mandates timely reporting of elder abuse by healthcare professionals within 24 hours.

Nevada's Assembly Bill 438 could revolutionize elder abuse protections by requiring healthcare professionals to report suspicions within 24 hours—are we ready for this game-changing shift?

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Oklahoma amends Protective Services Act for vulnerable adults' health and safety Oklahoma updates definition of protective services for vulnerable adults' mental and physical health.

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 949 is set to redefine protective services, ensuring vulnerable adults receive essential care and support while igniting fierce debate among lawmakers and advocates.

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Maryland Division empowered to sue for financial crimes against seniors Division can take civil action for financial crimes against seniors or their estates.

Maryland's new House Bill 604 could revolutionize the fight against financial exploitation of seniors by allowing the state to take action on their behalf, even without a criminal conviction.

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#MD #FinancialProtection #ConsumerRights #ElderAbusePrevention #MarylandSeniors

House Bill 604 targets property theft from vulnerable adults by caregivers and family members House Bill 604 criminalizes property theft from vulnerable adults by caregivers or household members.

Maryland's House Bill 604 is setting the stage for a crucial battle against financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, aiming to hold caregivers and family members accountable for property theft.

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Connecticut General Assembly proposes background check law for long-term care staff Assembly introduces bill for enhanced background checks on long-term care employees by 2025.

Connecticut is taking a bold step to protect its elderly residents with a new bill requiring background checks for long-term care staff—could this be the key to preventing elder abuse?

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