Jefferson Area Coalition to End Elder Abuse

02/23/2024

More Elder Care Pros VAELA (Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys) cosplay 👑. h/t Lelia Palmore Winget-Hernandez

02/19/2024

Highlight of my professional year this week! Annual VAELA (Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys) UnProgram in Billysburg! Can't wait to see all my colleagues! Elder Care Pros

12/21/2023

Aaaaannnd that's a wrap for Gelbman Law PLLC until after Christmas/Kwanzaa. See you on the other side!

03/31/2022

Worth a look! Diane Hoffman?

Check out the APS Forensic Accounting Toolkit. It includes a new brief "Forensic Accounting: What APS Needs to Know," a podcast, several webinar recordings and more! https://apstarc.acl.gov/Education/Toolkits.aspx

08/27/2021

See? These CAN be investigated, charged and prosecuted!! Be sure to report to law enforcement!!
Gelbman Law PLLC Elder Care Pros JABA Charlottesville The Center at Belvedere

Eight people were indicted on charges of swindling more than $2 million from 70 elderly people.

08/03/2021

If you are transmitting money to someone who "loves" you.... you should know you may be LAUNDERING money in a fraudlent scheme. That's a crime. They don't love you. You could go to jail:
https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/08/gaithersburg-man-pleads-guilty-to-laundering-6-2m-in-romance-scheme/ Diane Hoffman Ron Huber

A Maryland man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to launder more than $6.2 million from a “romance scheme” to fraudulently solicit money from more than 200 victims targeted through social media and dating websites.

04/28/2021

Worth noting...

The NCEA is pleased to share a NEW Fact Sheet, “Minimizing the Risk of Opioid-Related Elder Abuse.” Despite the complexity of this issue, opioid-related is an injustice that we can address and prevent. Health care professionals, in particular, must be aware of the signs of abuse to identify mistreatment and intervene to avert harm to their older patients. Learn more about the acronym that can help you know the red flags of -related elder abuse:https://ncea.acl.gov/NCEA/media/Publication/NCEA_OpioidUseRedFlags.pdf

04/11/2021

Boom! well done Virginia Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and partners at Washington Co. LE and DSS Elder Care Pros https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-va-woman-sentenced-for-elder-abuse-victim-had-large-cancerous-mass-on-head-weighed-65-pounds-prosecutors-report/

04/09/2021

It's THAT time! Best training on Elder Crime there is! Best for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors, but also lawyers, social workers and other disciplines. FREE (donations accepted). Virtual this year (so no free lunch). Continuing Education credit pending for LE and SW, typically also for lawyers. Contact Anne See for more information.

This really is the best training money can't buy!!

Pass it on!

02/24/2021

Sweetheart scams! Everywhere! Prevent and REPORT watch an expert investigator:

Elder Justice expert Paul Greenwood discusses romance scams and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming a victim of this type of scam.

02/21/2021

COVID Vaccine is ***FREE*** to be fooled.

ATTENTION: Scammers are attempting to profit off of COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. The COVID-19 Vaccination is FREE, and at no time will you be asked for credit card or other financial information to book an appointment.

Please be aware that fraudulent text messages and emails have been identified in our community. Please stay vigilant in protecting both your personal and financial information.