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Maryland
| October 26 2003 |
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Law eases intervention in mental health cases; Treatment: While many advocates cheer the new Maryland measure, critics argue that it could infringe on the rights of patients |
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New law, effective October 1, relaxes the standards for involuntary emergency psychiatric evaluations. |
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SunSpot.net
www.sunspot.net
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Jackie Powder
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| January 26 2004 |
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Alzheimer's Report Makes Policy, Legislation Suggestions |
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State Attorney General Joseph Curran has issued a 115-page report that makes a policy goal of protecting people with Alzheimer's from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. |
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The WBAL Channel
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/2794427/detail.html
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| May 25 2004 |
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Maryland nursing homes slow to correct serious problems |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Nursing Home
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Article reports on a Capital News Service analysis of 582,402 deficiency records between 1998 and 2004 showing that "Maryland nursing homes take an average of 60 days to correct problems that caused harm to residents, the 10th-slowest rate in the country…." |
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The Jeffersonian
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=811&NewsID=549902&CategoryID=16986&on=0
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Alex Quinones
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| December 13 2004 |
Adelphi |
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Elderly Adelphi man's housemate charged with his murder |
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A 26-year-old male housemate has been charged with murdering an 82-year-old man. "Police have not yet determined if the two men were related." |
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Gazette.net
http://www.gazette.net/200450/princegeorgescty/updates/249916-1.html
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Ayesha Ahmad
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| October 28 2003 |
Annapolis |
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Anchors Away, A Life Unmoored |
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Very extensive profile of a 75-year-old, boat-dwelling hoarder. |
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The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com
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Anita Huslin
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| March 15 2005 |
Annapolis |
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Bill Would Put Seniors Undercover To Track Abuse |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Nursing Home
- Prosecution
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Legislation has been introduced that would allow undercover agents to be checked into the worst nursing homes to document abuse. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene opposes the measure. |
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WBAL Channel
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/4285240/detail.html
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| May 17 2005 |
Annapolis |
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Partners aid elderly county residents |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Services
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Profile of Partners in Care, a 12-year-old program which provides volunteer assistance to help people, "especially the elderly," with home repairs, transportation, and other services. |
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The Capital
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/05_17-22/CSC
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Margi Sigler
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| August 21 2005 |
Annapolis |
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Rings stolen days before owner died in a nursing home |
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"A diamond engagement ring and wedding band graced the late [resident's] left hand for almost 70 years. Then, just days before her death, someone yanked the rings from the finger of the 90-year-old resident of the Heritage Harbour Health nursing home just outside Annapolis." Article also discusses a previous wedding ring theft at the facility, and another such theft at a separate facility this summer. |
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The Capital
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/08_21-45/TOP
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Scott Daugherty
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| June 11 2003 |
Baltimore |
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Nursing home to pay $20,000 in overfeeding death of patient; Agreement with state also calls for new management company |
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Baltimore Sun
www.sunspot.net
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Walter F. Roche, Jr.
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