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National elder abuse

Santa Clara County public guardian allows mom a 15-minute Mother’s Day visit

For over two years, 84-year-old Gisela Riordan has been held against her will in a secure section of Villa Fontanain San Jose, CA. She is isolated...
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Mother’s Day elder abuse

A number of moms spent Mother’s Day unlawfully imprisoned and isolated from loved ones. Those moms are victims of abusive conservators and...
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Assemblyman Jim Beall, Jr. investigates elder abuse at Wildwood Canyon Villa

On May 16, 2012, Assemblyman Jim Beall, Jr. contacted Will Lightbourne, Director ofCalifornia's Department of Social Services. Lightbourne...
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Santa Clara County Counsel condones elder abuse by Public Guardian

On May 15, 2012, Santa Clara County residents addressed the Board of Supervisorsconcerning long-term neglect and abuse of Gisela Riordan. Videois...
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Santa Clara County residents speak out against elder abuse by Public Guardian

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on May 15, 2012 to discuss county budgets, including funding for the Public Guardian. The Public...
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Villa Fontana under investigation for neglect and elder abuse

Department of Social Services(DSS) is investigating a myriad of neglect and elder abuse allegations at Villa Fontana.The San Jose, CA residential...
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Fire code violations & safety violations at Wildwood Canyon Villa

Department of Social Services (DSS) has cited Wildwood Canyon Villa for many licensing violations. The residential care facility for the elderly,...
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Elder Abuse at UCLA: Patient covered with sores and stool

Caution: The video at left contains disturbing content. Discretion advised.The video shows an elderly patient at UCLA. Her thighs and buttocks were...
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Open Letter to Santa Clara County Public Guardian: End abuse of Gisela Riordan

To: Donald Moody, Santa Clara County Public GuardianRe: Please allow Gisela Riordan to see her children on Mother’s Day.This letter is my...
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Employee spits on carpet at Wildwood Canyon Villa

Wildwood Canyon Villa has a sordid history of neglectand personal rights violations. The Yucaipa, CA residential care facility for the elderly has...
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