Woman Charged With Abusing Mother (USA)

Woman charged with abusing mother
By RICK YENCER
April 23, 2008

MUNCIE -- A relative's concern about an elderly aunt resulted in a Muncie woman's arrest for allegedly battering her 85-year-old mother.

Terrie L. Moore, 54, 1800 N. Brentwood Lane, also refused to feed her mother, authorities allege. Moore was released from the Delaware County jail Tuesday night after posting an $11,000 bond. She is preliminarily charged with neglect of a dependent and criminal mischief.

Police said they made a welfare check on Moore's mother, Maxine, last Friday, after the older woman's niece, Dixie Keeler, raised concerns about her aunt.

Police said they went to the Moore home Friday night and found 85-year-old Maxine Moore's face severely bruised. The woman told authorities that her daughter pushed her down and hit her all the time.
Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney said cases of elder abuse were more common than some people think.

In most cases, elder abuse is caused by a family member, according to the study, who often depend on the victim for money or a place to live. Abuse also can happen because the family member can no longer handle caring for the victim or because of psychological or physical problems.

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SOURCE: thestarPress
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