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TO REPORT ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT,  CALL 1-800-564-1612 OR
802-241-3918

Adult Protective Services (APS) is a public safety program within the Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP), Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living.  APS is tasked with receiving and investigating allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable elderly and disabled adults in Vermont.  Investigations are conducted to determine the validity of allegations and when warranted include the coordination of protective services to address critical safety concerns.  The APS Program maintains a registry of substantiated perpetrators of abuse and performs checks of that registry for employers that provide care and services to vulnerable adults.  APS is also involved in community education programs to raise the public awareness of abuse issues, stimulate prevention efforts and educate personal care staff members about their mandatory reporting responsibilities.

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Reporting Elder Abuse

Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation involve behavior by licensed and/or non-licensed individuals, often family members or neighbors, toward an elder person who does not reside in a licensed facility. Elder abuse is harm or threatened harm to an adult's health or welfare caused by another person. Elder neglect is harm to an adult's health or welfare caused by self-neglect or the conduct of a person responsible for the adult's care. Elder exploitation is the misuse of an adult's funds, property or personal dignity by another person. If you suspect Elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a private home or unlicensed facility, notify:

Family Independence Agency (FIA) Protective Services for Adults or Children.
The information is also located in the Government County listing in your local telephone directory.

Statewide 24 hour Hotline:   1-800-99NOABUSE / 1-800 996-6228

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.

Developmental Disabilities:  1-800-288-5923
Mental Illness:  1-800-288-5923

Attorney General 24-hour Health Care Fraud Hotline:
1-800-24-ABUSE / 1-800-242-2873

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Elderly Protective Services (EPS)A Safety Net for Elder Adults
What is the Elderly Protective Services Program?
The purpose of Elderly Protective Services (EPS) is to protect adults who cannot physically or mentally protect themselves and who are harmed or threatened with harm through action or inaction by themselves or by the individuals responsible for their care or by other persons.

EPS is the program administered by the State of Louisiana with regional offices that respond to reports of suspected abuse or neglect against persons aged 60 and older. EPS acts to prevent, remedy, halt or hinder acts of abuse and neglect against an elder adult in the community, while promoting the maximum possible degree of personal freedom, dignity and self-determination. Only when other efforts fail will EPS recommend referral or admission to an appropriate care facility for the elder adult, or seek judicial remedy to the situation.

Individuals may mail questions or request information regarding abuse here:
P.O. Box 61, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0061
State office hotline: 1-800-259-4990
Toll Free: 1-800-351-4889 (Consumer information line)

Links:National Center on Elder Abuse
Attorney General's Web site regarding Elder Issues and Scams

What is elder abuse?
Louisiana law (R.S. 14:403.2, 15:1501 et.seq.) protects adults aged 60 or older from acts or omissions which result in physical or emotional abuse and neglect, inflicted by caregivers and from self-neglect by an individual. Louisiana law also protects seniors from acts of financial exploitation and extortion.

What are some signs of elder abuse?

 
   
   

 

• Physical actions, such as pushing, hitting, restraining an elder;

• Emotional and verbal intimidation, such as screaming, threatening, insulting an elder;

• Withdrawal or isolation by an elder;

• Sexual exploitation, involving an elder in any act or situation that is sexual in nature without their consent;

• Neglect, such as withholding of medicine, medical care, food, personal care, utilities, or daily necessities, or overmedication, or self-neglect;

• Financial extortion or exploitation, such as theft or misuse of money, property or the possessions of the elder.

Who should contact the people at EPS?
Physicians, medical interns, dentists, nurses, social workers, family counselors, police officers, licensed psychologists, coroners, registered podiatrists, occupational therapists, osteopaths, probation officers, financial directors, bank tellers, family members, friends...any one who has reasonable cause to believe an adult aged 60 or older is being abused or neglected by a caregiver or by self-inflicted acts should contact the EPS office.

What should be reported to EPS when an incident occurs?
Simply use your eyes and ears to note any unusual occurrences, such as: burns, bruises, black or swollen eyes, broken bones, dilated pupils, evidence of restraints, bedsores, lack of clothing or dirty clothing, body odor, dehydrated or malnourished appearance, no utilities in the home, disappearance of personal property, absence of food or medication, frequent change in doctors, discontinuation of visitor privileges, no visitors allowed, individual expressions of shame, embarrassment or fear.

The persons reporting incidents of abuse or neglect are immune from civil and criminal liability if they acted in good faith. Further, a person who knowingly fails to report abuse may be liable for fines and/or imprisonment. It is everyone's responsibility to report abuse or neglect of an elder.

What happens after a report is made?
Trained EPS staff screens all reports. If a report does not meet criteria for services or is ineligible, the case is referred to alternative community services and resources for action. Eligible cases of abuse or neglect are investigated by EPS program staff, who intervene when and where appropriate, and prepare a plan of resolution utilizing community resources. EPS staff monitors this plan at each step until the situation is stabilized. EPS program staff may call for physical, psychiatric or psychological evaluations as necessary, and will assist in obtaining alternative living arrangements for older adults when the situation requires it. When EPS staff determines a case of abuse or neglect cannot be remedied by other means, they may seek judicial action and may refer the case to the local District Attorney for civil or criminal action.

How to report suspected abuse or neglect:
Telephone the toll free EPS Statewide Hotline (from within Louisiana only) at 1-(800) 259-4990 or, if out-of-state, call 1-(225)-342-9722. A listing of EPS Regional Offices and the Parishes Served is listed below.

EPS REGIONAL CONTACT NUMBERS/PARISHES:

Alexandria Region

1208 Wisteria Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 484-2219
Toll Free: 1-800-256-7001
Fax: (318) 484-2236

Parishes Served:
Avoyelles
Catahoula
Concordia
Grant
LaSalle
Rapides
Vernon
Winn

 

Baton Rouge Region

200 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 387-4277
Toll Free (In-state only): 1-800-256-4277
Fax: (225) 706-0004

Parishes Served:
Ascension
East Baton Rouge
East Feliciana
Iberville
Livingston
Point Coupee
Saint Helena
Saint Tammany
Tangipahoa
Washington
West Baton Rouge
West Feliciana

 

Lafayette Region

300 Iberia Street, Suite 120
New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: (337) 365-9855
Toll Free: (In-state only): 1-800-491-5044
Fax: (337) 365-9753

Parishes Served:
Acadia
Assumption
Evangeline
Iberia
Lafayette
Saint Landry
Saint Martin
Saint Mary
Terrebonne
Vermilion

 

Lake Charles Region

196 Williamsburg
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Toll Free: (337) 475-3501
Toll Free (In-state only): 1-888-491-2619
Fax: (337) 475-3510

Parishes Served:
Allen
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Cameron
Jefferson Davis

 

Monroe Region

804 North 31 Street, Suite A
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 362-4280
Toll Free: 1-800-954-6902
Fax: (318) 362-4295

Parishes Served:
Caldwell
East Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
Union
West Carroll

 

New Orleans Region

320 Old Hammond Highway, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 835-3005
Toll Free (In-state only): 1-800-673-4673
Fax: (504) 835-0409

Parishes Served:
Lafourche
Jefferson
Orleans
Plaquemines
Saint Bernard
Saint Charles
Saint James
Saint John

 

Shreveport Region

1525 Fairfield Avenue, Room 538
Shreveport, LA 71101-4388
Phone: (318) 676-5200
Toll Free: 1-800-259-5284
Fax: (318) 676-5212

Parishes Served:
Bienville
Bossier
Caddo
Claiborne
Desoto
Natchitoches
Red River
Sabine
Webster






CONTACT US...

Mailing Address: Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs | P. O. Box 61 | Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0061

RK,

You have a private message from this office. Please check your e-mail.

Thank-you

Rick,

First, I would like to thank you for contacting us and sharing your situation publically on this site. You have shown others, women arn't the only victims of domestic violence. Furthermore, I would like to commend you on your restraint. Biologically, it is harder for a man not to retaliate when assaulted.

In regard to your request for advice on what to do in court, I first would stongly recommend you get a copy of the order instructing your wife to ne evaluated. In the event the judge had made this a suggestion, I urge yout to get the transcripts from that hearing. You can get this by going to the court clerk's office in the courthouse you were seen in.

Second, I would recommend getting a child psycologist to your place of residence when the children are there on the weekends. The psycologist can be an expert witness at any trial or hearing and an incredibly valuable asset in a victory. You may be able to get this for free by contacting the same agency you visited, as mentioned in your message to us.

Third, it seems a little odd, considering the circumstances in which you left with your two boys, you left your daughter with her mother. However, I am not aware based on your report, of any risk to the new baby. Perhaps this is why?

I think it would also benefit you to contact child protective services. I feel they may be able to help you in many ways for free. The agents at your local child protective service office have pleanty of experience interviewing people and being able to tell if they are lying.

We would be happy to assist you in this matter, however, we don't have any funding available for investigative support at this time. If you are able to pay for the service or if you think you know a company or church whom can sponsor the investigation, let us know.

Also, if you would like us to try finding sponsors for you let us know.

Otherwise, please don't hesitate to contact us for advice or other assistance, here on this site or via e-mail.

Thank-you

All information in this site, offered by this agency or any of it's affiliates, employees or units is strictly friendly conversation, cander and or stipulation. For official recommendations, advice or services, please contact efficient.pi@taskforceinvestigations.com or by posting a reply in a private message on this internet site. If you are in immidiate need of assistance in a domestic violence situation, we officially suggest calling 911 or going directly to a police station or domestic violence center for assistance. If you don't know what resources are available, we officially suggest you contact your local police department for information, wom will give you the information without you providing your name or any other details.

RK,

After leaving the office, I thought more about your situation on my way home and came up with some more thoughts and potential hopes I wanted to share with you.

Given the situation you and your wife are in, you may now have the upper hand in being a soldier for your wife. In some domestic violence cases, but not many, the abuser changes through the assistance of counselling and sometimes with the outcome of criminal, domestic violence charges.

I have seen cases wherein the abuser (your wife) promises to change if the victim (yourself) returns to reside with the abuser. More often then not, this is due to a real love (in marrages).

Not all abusers really love their victims. A great number of domestic violence victims are not married to their abuser. A great number of offenders are offenders due to a need or desire to controll.

In the cases I have seen wherein the parties are married, there is a much greater chance the abuser will change their ways and live a happy life with the victim. I personally believe this is because of their serious commitment made when they were married.

Abusers aren't evil, nor is what they do good. I know a former abuser who has dedicated a great deal of his time assisting this office and the Task Force Investigations, Domestic Violence Unit. This individual has confidentiality so I cannot tell you his name, but he has assisted us a great deal. With his assistance and co-operation, we have been able to cross reference his experience and testimony with that of other information retrieved through interviews and research.

I can work with you on this if you wish. Just e-mail my unit and include the user name you use here if you would like my help or assistance. My assistance is free of charge with no catches or tricks. I and other volunteers whom use this system or user name do what we do for free, period. My unit's e-mail address is:

efficient.pi@taskforceinvestigations.com

All information in this site, offered by this agency or any of it's affiliates, employees or units is strictly friendly conversation, cander and or stipulation. For official recommendations, advice or services, please contact efficient.pi@taskforceinvestigations.com or by posting a reply in a private message on this internet site. If you are in immidiate need of assistance in a domestic violence situation, we officially suggest calling 911 or going directly to a police station or domestic violence center for assistance. If you don't know what resources are available, we officially suggest you contact your local police department for information, wom will give you the information without you providing your name or any other details.

Lets see, for me it all started back in mid 07. My wife had our 2nd child in May that year, the pregnancy was incredibly difficult for her, she couldn't wat a thing without it coming back up alomost immediately. Both my wife and unborn son were in danger throughout. It was also at this time that my wife began to change, I first noticed the severe mood swings. I always went to the OBGYN appointments with her and one time I spoke with the Dr about it and she told me that it was just hormones and we can expect it to subside after the birth. Well, 5 months after the birth I got hit for the first time by my wife, at my 40th B-day party, a friend of mine brought over some cigars, me not being a smoker I tried one. My wife came in and smelled it then she threw the ashtray across the room and busted me in my mouth. YES, in front of my guests! Then she started on our oldest boy then 6, at first it was smacking but in public she would pinch him in the fleshy part of the arm. Sometimes she would get som angry she would hit him with a wooden cooking spoon, leaving welts on him. There was littel I could do but to comfort him because she never did that around me. That same year she also had an affair, I tried to leave her but she shoved me into the door and scratched me with her nails, she then ripped my bag apart and threw my clothes aroudn the kitchen. Then she broke down crying and begging me not to leave her. I stayed! It took me about 7 months to get "close" to her again but she swore there was no sex in her affair. I took her to counselling twice, both times she quit. BUT, she started acting better toward us. Then we found ourselves pregnant again, this time it was much better. After the birth of our daughter in MArch 09 my wife became depressed again and cried alot, then the sleeping started. All day long she would sleep, other times she wouldn't sleep at all, then still other times she would sleep for 20 minutes and be up all night and day! I couldn't understand it. Then she started the hitting and raging over seemingly normal things to you or I but to her they were major issues. For example: Once I put the dishes in the drainer to dry FACING the wrong direction. She would often rage by herself, sometimes in the shower other times at the kitchen sink. For no reason KNown to me or the children.

Things never got better, I got laid off right after our daughter was born, but got called back 2 months later, she was very upset and didn't want me to go back to work, (LONG STORY) So, I stayed home and I fell in love with being home with my kiddos all the time. I raised my daughter with very little effort from my wife. My oldest son would clean up and go to his bedroom when mommy came home from work, if that says anything.

This past Feb 2010, she went into a rage over my not cooking her steak right for her. Didn't matter that I had the house cleaned, kids fed, bathed and ready for bed by the time she got home. Our then 2 y/o wnated to see mommy so I took him back downstairs to see her. She was eating and breastfeeding our daughter. My son put his head on her lap and said "mommy, I missed you, I love you" But he got his hiar in her salad and she hit the roof. She yanked him up by the arm (which was normal for her to do) then she dragged him across the living room and dropped him in front of the TV screaming for him to sit the F down and that allshe wanted to do was to come hme from work, eat and watch TV and not have to deal with these F-ing kids!

Well, I left her that night with my two boys, She  wouldn't let go of our lil girl and I didn't want an altercation involving the baby, so I just left. The boys and I went to a hotel, she called and called but I was on the phone with domestic violence and didn't answer. Two days later (Monday, the day I went to meet the DV people) my wife called me and begged me to come home and that she was SO VERY SORRY. I went home, within 20 minutes the police were there because she hit me in my head with a piece of firewood. Somehow, she managed to get out of the house with our daughter and ran to the neighbors house. But the police escorted me and the boys away, while "mommy" was locked in a patrol car.

The next day SHE filed a PFA against ME! For raping her three years prior, putting a gun to her head and video taping her and I having sex without her consent.. Only one thing is true, there were video tapes, but they were her idea and they were WITH HER CONSENT. Luckily, the judge saw the videos and told her she needed an eval and threw out the PFA. The next day she left the home and snuck the two lil ones out the back door all the while telling me that they were sleeping. Our oldest wouldn't go anywhere near here.

SO, now she has temporary primary custody of all three and I get to watch them on the weekends! How, can I combat a liar with family willing to lie to protect HER and not the children? I hope that when it goes before a Judge I can show all my evidence and the Judge will see what We all went through! We only had 2 hours for the custody meeting with a master and he decided that she have primary until court!

But, at least for the time being my children haven't been hit by her as they were before. The 3 y/o has been hit a few times that I was told by him.

All this time she made me have to ask for money, she hit me and the boys and she controlled just about every aspect of our lives. OUr children were NEVER allowed to take a bath or they woudl be "wallowing in thier own filth"! Have you ever heard of a child that has never played in a bath tub with toys before he was 8?

Water drops on the kitchen floor set her off, shoes not being in the right place, a wet floor in the bathroom spilled milk, drips from food all the normal things children do woudl  set her into a rage!

Well, I have had  enough for the night, I am just too worn out over all this.

RK from PA

http://tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_aps.html

This is worth looking at the unheard cries!

Click the link and learn how to watch out for adult abuse or neglect. See the link to learn more and maybe help save the life of someone from this horrible kind of abuse. It really is unheard cries.

I have a friend in another state and her grandma is in a nursing home. Nanny as she calls her cries out the need to use the bathroom and my friend kept tabs on her. The home wanted to give her a pad to urniate on. I replied and then let her sit in it a wet pad till they came back to change it. Very sad the way the people treat people. The home due to others complaints that her grandmother got others to make a list of things not done right in the nursing home. The nursing home and how it is run is being looked into to make sure people there are treated right. 

Now that I think of it, I may have some resources to assist you in opening your non-profit. If you would like to discuss this more, message us privately.

fantastic! 

Suzanne

Hello, I would love to help you in any means that I can. Unfortunately I am financially not secure. But, I am launching my own non-profit in the name of all impacted by domestic violence and family abuse. The more I speak the more I am told.

 Its so prevalent that it's creepy.

Please read my profile story. I am going to create my own web page on which I will link to everybody that I am familiar with .. for services, products, whatever... if I know it to be good, I will have it there.

Thank you I hope we can help each other some how as we look to help the victims. 

I can't get over the nonprofits as they claim to want to help, trip over theirselves in the grant allocations... so they shut down rename reopen, leaving we victims suffering and forgotten. it is UNACCEPTABLE!

 Suzanne

The passion of my company and myself is to combat domestic violence. My company will eventually be opening a non-profit division specifically for this purpose.

At this time, I am only able to provide referrals for help, and in some cases, contact people on your behalf. I cannot provide services at this time because of financial constraints. Nonetheless, please share your situation, or that of a friend of yours, for detailed instructions to break free.

This service applies to domestic abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse.

Your brother has Power of Attorney. That means that he is the one who has complete control over everything. Meaning, when he does decide to put your father into a nursing facility, what is going to happen to you? Where do you actually fit into the picture? Except that you are the only one taking care of him?

You have some anger right now, and some resentment. So think about those things, and answer them for yourself first. 

Hi

I am sorry you are going through this 

I took care of mom with my sister and her hubby later on helped.

I was trustee and had durable power of attorney but my sister acted like she did. Oh I paid the bills with mom's money and after that my inhertience but when mom went to hospice I didn't want her to be catherized as that was her wish and told them I had durable power of attorney. When you have a stubborn sister as mine it didn't matter. They catherized her and she was really worried about having it done to make it easy on hospice.

The day she died her blood pressure had dropped and I should have been called but hospice and my sister waited until it was too late. She by then was in a morphine sleep but wanted to be there. Later, I told hospice (great place ) but that they don't know the internal stifle going on between familiy members and they should give all of them a call when things change.

I feel for you and know others going thru similar situations with two aging parents. 

I think WHOKNEW gave you great advice and I wish you the best in this most difficult time.

Sincerely,

Starshine

Dealing with elderly parents is always tough. However, since your brother has power of attorney, there is little you can do other than basically offer suggestions - he has the final say.

First thing is bankruptcy: This will cover major things like credit cards, loans, and outstanding debt (i.e. hospital bills) As far as I know it will NOT cover utility bills. You will be able to keep the home - but I am not sure about the cars - I think it would depend on the age of the vehicle and if there is any $$$ owed.  While you have to maintain your current utility and mortgage payments, the credit card company calls can be referred to the attorney that is handling your father's bankruptcy - but only the bills that are in his name. If you are filing bankruptcy, it would have to be separate from your father and that would cover the bills in your name. 

Your father, obviously cannot be left alone at any time, due to his illness. However, he can either be placed in a senior facility for dementia/ alzheimers patients or have 24hour care. Either way, you can move on with your life and add to the household income as well. Either housing/care option should be covered by his medical insurance. 

The NJ Dept of senior services would be the best place to assist with making the best choice for your dad.

Hum where to start, i live with my Dad he s 83, dreams he s 40 and acts 120 and we live in lakewood New Jersey.

He has severe dementia and my brother has power of attorney but doesn't have the heart yet to get him into a nursing home so here i am stuck in the middle his other son.

Lets start off with the most serious problem at hand, he recently was scammed / robbed and cheated over the phone by some high pressure phone jockeys which walked all over him as he remained in La La land clueless as to what they had him do, by the time his brain fog left him some 6 weeks later and my brother got wind of it he had been fleeced of $40,000 dollars and has no clue how that happened and how to get the money back.

He was fleeced by SBG Global / Kelso Stergeon las Vegas Nevada it a sports betting setup where they hire homeworkers to place bets for others at local race tracks.

My dad assumes that he s some sort of rich guy and we have no chance to counter sue him to get our money back and we should allow their elder abuse to pass sceech.

My brother is working with an attorney hoping to get our money back in some fashion, my Dad is concerned because my brother thinks we might have to declare bankruptcy because we were suppose to live off off the $40,000 but now thanks to father all we have is $1,500 in ss payments each month.

I've read and heard various things on bankruptcy and they never agree on what s involved, does  one still keep their home and cars and how does one deal with the constant flow of bills that come due each month, car insurance, electric, phone/tv/internet / water / house taxs etc it never ends and how does the local court get the billing parties to back off  and not cut off services and of course lastly how does one find a good honest lawyer to work with, i assume this is a last choice no thanks to Pop who should never be left alone.

Any suggestions out their, any money angels who could support us over a period of time on a monthly basis till something any thing fell into place to cover the bills- any state or local programs that cover monthly bills or real state or local grant hand outs that won t charge me money with the hope of getting money, so fed up seeing grant scams on TV and no one gets jailed .

Any ideas how how i might move out and live on my own seeing how my Pops only job in life as far back as i can remember it to ruin and make it worse for the family on a day to day basis and he's such a never ending 24/7 happy pro at that so worthless a soul . .

Enough for now hoping for Angels, my e mail is usmixx@yahoo.com - thanks for hearing me out i needed that  . .      

This is Jack with Petey, our beloved rescued Donkey.  Petey has now gone to a new home, as have most of the Critters, and Jack is bereft.