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Elder abuse seminar draws crowds to Inkster

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Julie Brown home “right out from under-
Staff Writer neath them,” put that person in Targets
nursing home care, and sell the
Michigan Attorney General home well below market value.
Dana Nessel heard about seri- These are She's concerned about Seniors often victims of scams
ous nursing home abuses, as nonpartisan issues. guardians who have some 700
well as problems with medical wards, which she learned on Panelists speaking about noting federal agencies
disability and hospital care We might come the listening tour. Some elderly elder abuse Aug. 26 in Inkster including Social Security and
during an Aug. 26 forum in from different people have their money and took time to talk about scams the IRS don't telephone peo-
Inkster. control of health matters taken targeting the elderly. ple.
Nessel recently announced a backgrounds. over. Representatives of health “I'd rather you don't get
bipartisan Elder Abuse Task The Good Lord willing, Nessel noted of some cases agencies and the Michigan scammed at all,” the attorney
Force, after conferring with jus- where a guardian “had total Department of Health & general said, adding she's will-
tices of the Michigan Supreme we're all going control to say your family mem- Human Services answered ing to prosecute with her
Court. Nessel told the packed to be elderly someday. bers couldn't visit you.” She's questions, too. staff's help.
room last week of earlier encouraged by better efforts to Panelist Kari West of The “I want Michigan to be the
efforts, “What these task forces train police departments and Senior Alliance urged seniors most proactive state in the
had been good at was identify- prosecuting attorneys to avoid scams. nation” on robocalls,” she
ing problems in the system.” statewide, some of which will “A lot of it is about address- said. She urged seniors not to
She works with co-chairs be done via video. ing problems before they get answer the phone at all for an
Justice Richard Bernstein and tors as panelists. Nessel, compared improve- too big,” West said, She noted unknown number, or tell the
Justice Megan Cavanagh, state The attorney general urged ments in domestic violence that some genetic testing caller, “I'm going to look up
Supreme Court members, and residents to contact their legis- cases, when law enforcement fraud scammers are “just try- the number myself and I'll call
others to address elder abuse. lators and Gov. Gretchen learned in the 1990s to inter- ing to make a buck” and go to you back.”
The group traveled the state on Whitmer's office about laws. view the victim separately. senior facilities unan- She referred attendees to
a listening tour “so we could “These are nonpartisan There are some 73,000 elder nounced, saying they'll take the Michigan Attorney
hear from everybody in those issues. We might come from dif- abuse victims annually, Nessel cheek swabs. General website on elder
communities,” said Nessel. ferent backgrounds. The Good said. West got a specific test on abuse legislation in the hop-
Issues varied in communi- Lord willing, we're all going to “One of the things that horri- the advice of her physician, per, adding that Bridge maga-
ties, and included guardianship be elderly someday,” she said. fied me was to see how quickly noting “And my doctor got the zine (of The Center for
problems in probate courts. Others on the panel at the some of these hearings were results afterward. That's how Michigan) will also report on
“I terminated a lot of the Booker T. Dozier Recreation held, Often, no qualified med- it should happen.” elder abuse concerns.
public administrators. And Center were State Rep. Jewell ical professional was asked to At the Inkster forum, “We want to make the pro-
we're probably not done” with Jones, Congresswoman speak during hearings” she Michigan Attorney General bate court system more user-
that,” Nessel said of the August Rashida Tlaib, State Sen. Betty added. Dana Nessel described the friendly,” she said, noting that
decision. Jean Alexander, and Denise The panelists were intro- “grandparent emergency she is especially concerned
Area residents spoke pas- Champagne, Inkster duced by Jones of House scam” where a scammer calls about those without legal rep-
sionately about themselves and Commission on Aging director. District 11. and says a grandchild is jailed resentation.
their loved ones, with Nessel Nessel acknowledged “hold- “A lot of them live on fixed and needs money. “It's a scam. Nessel appreciates the
saying being put in a nursing ing for-profit nursing homes incomes. Worst of all, some of Hang up. Do your due dili- Michigan Supreme Court
home should be a last resort for accountable” when under- them are abused,” Jones said of gence,” she told he large audi- members' concern on how liti-
a family. staffed, as well as advocating elderly residents. ence. gants are treated.
“It ought to be because there for a living wage in minimum His district includes Inkster, Nessel cautioned seniors “And they're not putting up
are no other options,” she said. wage pay. Garden City and portions of and others to never reveal with that,” Nessel said of liti-
The forum in Inkster also had Nessel noted some cases of Dearborn Heights, Livonia and their Social Security number, gant mistreatment.
senior advocates and legisla- guardians who sell a senior's Westland.
Athletic director named at Wayne Memorial High School

Jason Malloy has been named letic programs.
as the new athletic director at ” Malloy earned his bachelor's
Wayne Memorial High School. Malloy will replace former degree majoring in elementary
It is somewhat of a homecom- Athletic Director Greg Ambrose education at Western with minor
ing for the 39-year-old educator, fields of study including math,
whose parents lived in Wayne. at the high school. science and physical education.
A graduate of Robichaud High He also holds a masters degree
School in Inkster, he was a four- in sports administration. He has
year varsity football starter and He attended Western School where he also served as been a fifth-grade classroom
as a senior was team MVP. He Michigan University on a football the head football coach. He also teacher along with his coaching
was named to the All-Area, All- scholarship where he was a two- coached in various capacities at experience.
Metro and All Conference teams year starter and a scholar-athlete Ypsilanti Lincoln High School; Malloy will replace former
during his high school football award winner. Ann Arbor Pioneer High School; Athletic Director Greg Ambrose
career during which he set sever- Malloy has several years expe- Southfield High School, at the high school.
al records which still stand today. rience coaching young athletes. Concordia University and Wayne He and his wife, Ornella, are
He also played basketball during He was formerly the athletic State University and has a record the parents of two daughters,
his high school tenure. director at Robichaud High of innovative and successful ath- Ariana, 11, and Jada, 9. Jason Malloy
Friends: People Helping People project set for this Saturday

A group of Friends will gather Homes suggested for help are necessary repairs to old wood Everyone is eligible to volun- Volunteers can come for all or any
this Saturday, Sept. 7, for the 23rd viewed by a committee from the prior to painting the home. teer and there will be experi- part of the day-long event.
Annual Friends: People Helping Friends group and members eval- All volunteers are asked to enced painters on hand to offer All supplies, labor and food for
People event in Wayne. uate the amount of help neces- meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at instructions to teach house-paint- the volunteers is donated to the
The Friends are a group of vol- sary. To be considered, the homes HYPE Athletics Western Wayne, ing techniques. One layer of paint group.
unteers who meet to help dis- must be owner occupied. 4635 Howe Road. Breakfast will will go on in the morning, lunch The rain date is Sept. 14.
abled or elderly neighbors in the This year, the group will help a be provided and the location of will be served, and then a second For information or to confirm
city with home maintenance and disabled couple on Sept. 7. the home for this year coat of paint will be applied in the attendance, call Wayne City Hall
repair jobs they are unable to Volunteers plan to power wash announced. Volunteers will afternoon. Volunteers should (734) 722-2000 or Al Damitio (734)
complete themselves. the home and do any caulking or receive a free t-shirt. expect to be done by 2 p.m. 787-1870.

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