“Man Gets 28 Years for Home Invasion Sexual Assault” — A San Mateo County Superior Court judge sentenced 21-year-old Isaias Navarette on Thursday after an earlier no contest plea to sexual assault, elder abuse and other charges. — San Francisco Chronicle — June 24, 2011 (CALIFORNIA)

“Bankers Back Extension of Law Aimed at Elder Financial Abuse” — The California Bankers Association wants to extend legislation it once fought to kill: a law requiring its members to report suspected financial abuse of the elderly. — Sacramento Business Journal — June 24, 2011 (CALIFORNIA)

“AARP Raps Scott for Fla. Background Check Veto” — With all the elder abuse, ID Theft, Pill theft, Check Fraud, I want any one dealing with OLD People to have a … — WCTV — June 25, 2011 (FLORIDA)

“Elder Abuse Focus of Summit” — Local community professionals learned how to better protect the senior population from mistreatment during the Elder Abuse Prevention Summit . — Lake City Reporter — June 24, 2011 (FLORIDA)

“Seniors’ Agencies Upset over Scott’s Veto of Bill to Ease Background Checks” — Rick Scott has vetoed legislation that would have made it easier for volunteers to work with senior citizens by easing background screening requirements. — Tbo.com — June 24, 2011 (FLORIDA)

“Prosecutors Seek Statement of Terminally Ill Mother of Alleged Killer” — Steven Cole called his cancer-stricken, 65-year-old mother at a suburban nursing home and allegedly told . — Chicago Sun-Times — June 23, 2011 (ILLINOIS)

“Event Aims to Spread Word about Elder Abuse” — Larry Hatteberg of KAKE Channel 10 will host a free event Tuesday at Botanica featuring a senior fair, a balloon launch and a talk by District Attorney Nola Foulston . — Kansas.com — June 25, 2011 (KANSAS)

“Grant Will Help Screen Nursing Home Workers” — Kentucky is the latest state to be awarded a federal grant to establish a statewide system allowing for more thorough background checks . — Bowling Green Daily News — June 25, 2011 (KENTUCKY)

“Jindal Vetoes Change in Elderly Abuse Law” — Bobby Jindal has vetoed legislation that would have increased from 60 to 65 the age of a victim for a crime to be considered abuse of an “aged person.” — Shreveport Times — June 24, 2011 (LOUISIANA)

“Maine Woman Guilty in Nursing Home Assault” — A 49-year-old Maine woman is going to prison for six years for trying to suffocate an elderly woman at a Bangor nursing home. — Stamford Advocate — June 24, 2011 (MAINE)

“Galvin Moves to Protect Elders’ Interests” — Of some of the approximately 20,000 reported cases of elder abuse in Massachusetts annually, about 16 percent involve financial issues, including situations involving . — Boston Globe — June 25, 2011 (MASSACHUSETTS)

“Program Focus: Elder Abuse” — A program to call attention to elderly abuse drew about 80 people Tuesday at the St. Joseph County Courthouse. — Sturgis Journal — June 24, 2011 (MICHIGAN)

“Editorial – New Effort to Combat Scams is Noteworthy” — It’s called the Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation (EIFFE) prevention program. OK, the name isn’t catchy but the program is catching on – and helping seniors. — Alexandria Echo Press — June 24, 2011 (MINNESOTA)