By Carol Forsloff
George Brim, 90, was found dead and his wife, 85-year-old Shirley Brim, was hospitalized three days ago at Discovery Bay in Contra Costa County in California. Investigators suspect abuse, an example of a growing problem.
According to reports, the authorities in Contra Costa County believe the couple’s caretaker, Laarni Dime, did not turn on air conditioning in the home of the elderly couple, despite the fact temperatures were close to 100 degrees at the time. The couple were reported to have died as a result of heat-related injuries. The caretaker has been arrested on suspicion of neglect.
Last year, Hawaii enacted a strong law against elder abuse. Peter Carlisle, Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu, set up a special unit to investigate crimes against elders. This is a multidisciplinary team because the issue is so complex and involves emotional, financial and physical abuse.
The Hawaii website focuses attention about elder abuse and relates important information about how serious it can be. Authorities include sex abuse and neglect along with other issues, mentioned above, and proceed to review these areas to inform the public about this serious topic.
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SOURCE: DigitalJournal.com - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
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