Elder Abuse Elder Abuse I dedicate this page to Victims of Elder abuse. To tell their story in the hope that other elders, their families, or perhaps yourself, can be spared the incredible suffering and devastation of elder abuse. Articles
Seniors Unable To Afford Prescription Drugs, Study Finds
2008-03-06 12:50:00 Two-thirds of California seniors cannot afford their medications, and nine in 10 seniors want to be able to choose which medications are prescribed to them, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the Honolulu Advertiser reports.The researchers found that:Four of five participants want physicians to ask them if they can afford drugs before the medications are prescribed;25% of participants skipped, stopped or never began taking treatments because of cost;16% of participants said their physician asked if they could afford treatments; andAmong participants who stopped taking drugs, 17% said that their physician had checked to see if they could afford the treatments.Tseng said that health plans should make it easier for physicians to see if patients' drugs are covered, including how close they are to the Medicare prescription drug benefit's so-called "doughnut hole" coverage gap. The study was funded by the Robert Wood J... More About: News , Drugs , Study , Seniors , Prescription
Teens Murder Elderly Woman for Petty Theft
2008-03-05 13:00:00 San Bernardino, Calfornia US By PAUL LAROCCOSAN BERNARDINO - Murder charges were filed Tuesday against two San Bernardino teens held in connection with the fatal beating of an 87-year-old woman in her mobile home.Del' Andrae was in a coma for nearly three weeks after being struck repeatedly on the head with hammers. The one-time countess had met Garcia's family through her church. The father sent the boy to pull weeds in her vegetable garden a few weeks before the attack, her friends said."It's just a hideous crime," San Bernardino police Lt. Scott Paterson said Tuesday, echoing previous comments from prosecutors and Del' Andrae's friends. "She was trying to help them out."Abridged =>>-------------------------------------- ----This crime shocks the conscience of any normal human being , and we also hope that this case moves through properly and efficiently, and that the perpetrators are held accountable for all the charges, we do not think that they should get suspended sentence... More About: Teens , Financial , Physical , Woman
English Oaks citation says patient death preventable
2008-03-05 13:00:00 Modesto ,California by By KEN CARLSONState health authorities have assessed a $100,000 fine against English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital in Modesto in the death of a 91-year-old patient who choked on food.The citation charges that English Oaks failed to find out what was wrong with the patient while he was choking, did not provide emergency care and failed to use procedures such as the Heimlich maneuver to try to save Costa.A physician's order for 'Do Not Resuscitate' does not mean a facility should not attempt a Heimlich maneuver to prevent a choking death."A state official said the company is appealing the fine.Abridged =>> More About: Quotes , Nursing Home , Death , Preventable
Fox News Minnesota Exposes More Probate Court Abuses
2008-03-04 13:00:00 Imagine someone locking you out of your own house, controlling your checkbook, deciding how much spending money you should get each month. That's what happens when a conservator or guardian is appointed. Trish Van Pilsum and the FOX 9 Investigators share the struggles of several families who say these people have too much power. Fox News 5 : Esta Varon- Guardian Abuse Secret is Out -Must See! We need you to Contact Fox News and encourage them to do more stories like these here =>> Also log on to Fox News and E mail the story to everyone you can think of, let the Fox executives know Americans care about their elders........ More About: Minnesota , Probate , Court
The Profession Faces Challenges That Must Be Met
2008-03-04 12:50:00 By Jan Pudlow Senior Editor for The Florida Bar.orgEven though former Florida Supreme Court Justice Major Hardingconsiders himself an optimist, challenges faced by the judiciary can bedownright depressing.“I feel like the guy walking around with the sign: ‘Repent! The end is near!’” Harding said in his keynote address at the General Assembly atthe Bar’s Annual Convention in Boca Raton June 23.“But there is something we can do. We can repent. We can change. Andwe can meet this challenge.”Among the challenges Harding listed:• Eighty percent of the civil legal needs of low-income Americans are not being met, and half of those who come to legal aid seeking civil legal help are turned away, according to a recent report from the Legal Services Corp.• In family law cases, one or both parties are unrepresented in 70 percent of cases.To Florida’s lawyers, Harding challenged:"You can be the one who will help change the course of history and help preserve this wonderful her... More About: Profession , Faces
Corrupt Florida Judiciary Makes International Headlines
2008-03-04 12:50:00 Tallahassee, Florida , First District Court of Appeals by Gary Slapper Guns, sex, corruption: a hearing in the US exposes a raft of jaw-dropping tales of judicial misbehaviourRAs Lord Atkin said in 1936, “Justice is not a cloistered virtue”. It can be strongly criticised provided its critics are “respectful”. Respect, though, was not what Judge Brad Thomas got when he went to discuss a judgment with someone. “Get out of my f***ing office”, he was told, before being ejected. The outburst might have been less startling if the person shouting the abuse wasn’t Judge Charles J. Kahn Jr. of the 1st District Court of Appeal in Florida.Abridged for E.A. =>> More About: International , Judiciary , Headlines
"It's Like Open Season On Seniors."
2008-03-03 13:05:00 Greensboro News Record - Greensboro, NC,USA Contact Jennifer Fernandez at 373-7064 or jennifer.fernandez@news-record.comRetirem ent had been good to May.She inherited her mother's house in Greensboro and sold her own. She took cruises with friends and traveled to Hawaii .But then May, 76, fell into a trap that increasingly is snaring her generation.A telemarketing scam.May gave away her $100,000 life savings before realizing the "big prize" she was promised didn't exist.Studies show that elder abuse, like child abuse and sexual abuse, often goes undetected or unreported. And signs point to an increase in elder abuse, especially financial exploitation ? including telemarketing scams and caretakers and family members stealing money or property.A 1999 National Consumers League report estimated that the elderly made up 56 percent to 80 percent of intended telemarketing fraud victims. A 2006 report from an assistant North Carolina attorney general put that figure at close to 90 percent.... More About: Financial , Reform , Exploitation , Open , Open Season
Congressman Balart : Constituents Asking Your Help
2008-03-03 12:58:00 March 1, 2008Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart12851 SW 42nd Street, Suite 131Miami, Florida 33175Phone: 305-225-6866 Fax: 305-225-7432Dear Congressman Mario Diaz Balart;I would like to have an opportunity to meet with you about elderly abuse and elderly abuse issues and tell you first hand experiences on this subject. With the upcoming baby boomer explosion this abuse will only get worse not better, and it may well happen to many of us unless special legislative action is taken and passed. As 3rd generation Republicans please allow us to come and see you and take only a small portion of your time. Thank you for your time and attention on this matter.Respectfully,Brian and Alicia RookPhone/Fax: 305.933.9594 More About: Corruption
Abuse of Power - Story is the Same Only the Name Changes
2008-03-03 12:56:00 By ANN MARIE MCQUEENWhen she went to see her elderly dad at his nursing home, the 63-year-old woman, his primary caregiver and keeper of his power of attorney, found he was gone.Her older brother -- the one her 87-year-old father had never trusted around his finances -- had drawn up and wielded a new power of attorney."He took my father to his place," she said, "just because he wanted complete control."An ex-wife persuaded her elderly former father-in-law to sign away his son's power of attorney to her: When the son fought back, the power of attorney went back and forth twice before it was finally returned to the son for good.A woman with multiple sclerosis is a patient at a chronic care hospital, bedridden.Each of her two children would race to the hospital on the first of each month, because that's when her monthly pension payment arrived."The first son that got there took her to another lawyer, got another power of attorney, and then cleared all the money out again," said Mann.... More About: Abuse , Power , Story , Fraud
Senator Schumer Wants to Protect Elders
2008-03-03 12:50:00 By Jessica Wasmund jwasmund@post-journal.comSen. Charles Schumer , D-New York, is working on legislation against what he considers one of the greatest problems plaguing senior citizens.??For too long (this problem) has stayed hidden in the shadows and out of the public eye, and it?s called elder abuse,?? Schumer said. ??It comes in many different forms: from senior citizens suffering from neglect at the hand of a caregiver or financial exploitation where seniors are conned out of their life savings or property. These despicable acts jeopardize senior citizens, and what?s most disturbing is right now we?re seeing way too many cases across Upstate New York.??Schumer said there is a lack of attention being paid to the issue, as well as a lack of federal safeguards in place to protect America?s senior citizens.??Elder abuse has been swept under the rug for too long,?? Schumer said. ??Now with the baby boom generation growing older, we?re going to see an unfortunate spike in the number of... More About: Reform , Elder Abuse , Exploitation , People in the News
Many Choose Not to Report Elder Abuse
2008-03-03 12:45:00 Colorado Springs,USA .- Gazette.Com by Lance Benzel For one elderly man in Colorado Springs, the problem wasn?t the beatings he occasionally suffered at the hands of his grown sons.It was the prospect they?d go to jail, and he?d end up in a nursing home. Crippled by poor health and financial hardship, he had no one else to look after him, no place to go and a powerful aversion to losing independence.In the end, he opted to stay home with his sons and endure the violence.?These are the kinds of dilemmas that we run into,? said Chief Deputy District Attorney Doug Miles, who recounted the man?s case as an example of the challenges involved in stopping the abuse and exploitation of the elderly.The crimes involve victims who are unable or unwilling to cooperate with law enforcement, abusers who double as caretakers, and social needs that the criminal justice system can?t address.And, authorities say, crimes against the elderly are underreported and likely on the rise.Now, with the help o... More About: News , Abuse , Elder Abuse , Report , Warning Signs
Exclusive Interview with Editor of ElderAbuseHelp.Org
2008-03-02 13:00:00 An Doan is our most recent elder advocate, An asked to interview me regarding this epidemic of our century that's has spun out of control with no one to watch over the people that are supposed to protect our parents, but instead has turned into an orgy of frivilous billing and rubber stamping by the courts. So we have this un fortunate circumstance that when the elder abuse ends with the perpetrators , it then begins with the courts.Doan before we start this interview, I would like for you to tell our readers a little about yourself, but first let me ask you a question of my own. E.A. : How did you hear about ElderAbuseHelp.Org and what prompted you to ask the editor of E.A. for an interview of all people? An Doan: The reason on how I found you to interview is from an answer that I got from Yahoo! Answers when I was asking who may I interview regarding elderly abuse Tabitha Grace Smith from Agis.Com and Agis FamilyCare Groups said I could go and ask Ray, Editor of ElderAbuseHelp.Or... More About: Exclusive , Reform , Elder Abuse , Editorial , Interview
Polygamy and Elder Abuse-Warning Signs-
2008-03-01 15:00:00 Last Week we talked about how Western Culture Encourages Polygamy by Paying Welfare Benefits for Separate Wives By TOM GODFREYand how Muslim men in polygamous marriages -- some with a harem of wives -- are receiving welfare and social benefits for each of their spouses.A lot of our most vocal liberal media and spokepersons think that it is great that the United States in the name of multiculturalism is embracing and protecting the practice of other cultures while the Elder Abuse Protection Laws Languish in Congress and Elder Abuse reaches Epidemic Proportions.A Muslim man is permitted to have up to four spouses.The average recipient with a child can receive about $1,500 monthly, city officials said."This is a law and there's nothing wrong with it.""Canada is a very liberal-minded country," Ali said. "Canada is way ahead of Britain in this respect."He said Britain recently began permitting husbands to collect benefits for each of their wives and we wondered ? The Unites States is a ... More About: Signs , Warning Signs
Words Of Wisdom-Quotes-
2008-03-01 13:15:00 "You don't see things as they are. You see things as you are." Talmud More About: Words , Quotes , Wisdom , Words of Wisdom
Sleep: The Gift of the Gods
2008-03-01 13:00:00 Irene A. Masiello / author: PARADISE COSTS--While most of us could use a week at a spa de-stressing, most often our heavy schedules barely allow enough time to get a good night?s sleep. Sleep is the gift of the Gods and most of us need more of it to recharge our spirits.We are a sleep deprived nation and not getting enough rest has vast implications. When we?re tired our cognitive function drops, job performance decreases, our concentration is diminished, we lose our tempers faster and our waist-lines increase."The Duvet Diet," a sleep-yourself-thinner plan advanced by author Jane Worthington, report London's Times Online and Daily Record indicates that one extra hour of sleep a night every night for a year could translate to a weight loss of 10 pounds.Dr. Shahrad Taheri, who also operates an obesity clinic, at University of Bristol has done extensive research in this area and told the Times Online, "How much sleep we have affects our IQ, our suicide risk, our chance of substance a... More About: Gift
Help in Caregiving from Agis.Com Share the Responsibility with Other Famil
2008-03-01 13:00:00 by Tabitha Grace Smith CareGroups Make it Easy for Families to Stay OrganizedOne of the top complaints among family caregivers is that their siblings aren?t helping. A National Family Caregiver s Association survey found that 76 percent of family caregivers say they don?t receive help from other family members. This troubling statistic is one of the reasons AGIS now offers Family CareGroups.Once your activity is added, an email is sent to the members of your Family CareGroup - siblings, family members, and friends. The members of your Family CareGroup can then sign up for any activities available.Family CareGroup also comes with AGIS? proven and trustworthy resources to help you - the caregiver. To start your own 100% free, personalized Family CareGroup please visit: http://www.agis.com/caregroups/ More About: Resources , Blogs , Share
Call to Action Congressman Mario Diaz Balart - South Florida
2008-02-29 13:15:00 Glorianne M. AmorOffice ManagerCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart12851 SW 42nd Street, Suite 131Miami, Florida 33175305-225-6866Fax: 305-225-7432Gloria.Amor@mail.house.govDea r Congressman Mario Diaz Balart;I would like a chance to meet with you and discuss elderly abuse and exploitation issues. I have first hand knowledge that the Elderly People of South Florida are being ruled incompetent , this in order to steal all their assets, including their homes.The Judge's, Attorney 's and Guardian's are working together to extort millions and millions of dollars from these elderly people.We believe since the State Attorney refuses to prosecute these criminals then we believe special legislation must be made to ensure these crimes are stopped immediately which not only destroy the elderly peoples lives but their families.As special legislation was made for Terri Schiavo case called the Sunday Compromise we believe since the State Attorney allows these crimes to continue, possibly she is friend... More About: Action , Reform , Legal
Senator Schumer Wants the Goverment to Get Serious about Elder Abuse and So
2008-02-29 13:12:00 Auburn, New York, USA by Nate Robson U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y., on Wednesday said it was time for the federal government to get serious about elder abuse.Schumer said the swift passage of the Elder Justice Act, which is pending before the Senate's finance committee, would be the first piece of federal legislation to directly deal with elder abuse.Schumer said that in 2007, about 8,693 cases of elder abuse were reported in New York, with 120 cases reported in Cayuga County, but a study from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging shows that more than 80 percent of elder abuse goes unreported.Mark Miller, the New York state long-term care ombudsman with the New York State Office for the Aging, said the additional funding the Elder Justice Act provides would help improve the training for people who are accountable for monitoring abuse.The Elder Justice Act would allocate around $163 million for funding programs and conducting research.?It has a huge... More About: Abuse , Reform , Elder Abuse , People in the News
"So Now Its Elder Abuse Time ! "
2008-02-28 13:00:00 WHO-TV-Channel 13 Des Moines,IA,USA February 26, 2008--"Elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, is basically where child abuse was 20-25 years ago, or domestic violence 10-15 years. So now its elder abuse, dependent adult abuse time," says Hildreth.It is one of the most under-recognized social problems in America: abuse of the elderly. Experts say, 84% of cases go unreported and 90% of the time, the victim's children are to blame."We do run into a dead-end nearly everywhere you go," says Gerald Harvey, over in Dallas County. Harvey and his family are on their own. A mounting pile of paperwork is their only hope for Gerald's 92-year-old sister-in-law, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. They say, she's fallen victim to a string of predators- most recently, a man who gained complete control of her bank account and property."We do run into a dead-end nearly everywhere you go," says Gerald Harvey, over in Dallas County. Harvey and his family are on their own. A mounting pile of paperw... More About: Abuse , Time , Reform , Elder Abuse , Warning Signs
Thank You E.A. Readers for Helping to Make a Difference!
2008-02-28 12:55:00 Dear Ray,THANK YOU! In the last month, we've made significant progress protecting citizens from several civil injustices: No Medicare Cuts for Now!91,300 members demanded a stop to Medicare doctor payment cuts. The payment cuts were delayed for the first six months of 2008 due, in part, to our passionate activists. We're hoping the cuts never go through at all!Check out the petition here: http://go.care2.com/e/.TZO/TbSX/YD06 More About: Readers , Make , Difference
E.A. Welcomes our 65,000 reader
2008-02-28 12:55:00 E.A. Just turned a new milestone on Tuesday and would like to welcome our 65,000 reader from Washington D.C. Thank You........"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has." Dr. Margaret Mead, American anthropologist and social psychologist. More About: Resources , Reader , Quotes
Letters from Readers : The Problem with Judiciary Accountability
2008-02-27 13:55:00 I want to say your blog is awesome.Thank you for bringing all of this great information to the public's blind eye.I found your blog several months ago due to researching elder abuse and the corruption and that follows it.For over a year now, I have been personally investigating a guardian here in Illinois that has been abusing, neglecting and stealing from hundreds of elderly persons.She is politically connected and has close ties with with court system.I, along with another person have reported this person several times to the so called elder protection agency and they have done nothing.We also called the states attorney's office and all they did was give us some tips and tell us to call the police.The police say this is a matter for the courts, meanwhile this woman continues to rape the elderly from their dignity and rob them of everything they own.I was very pleased to see the FOX News do that report. I certainly hope they will do a story on what is going on in my area of Illin... More About: Family , Readers , Financial , Exploitation , Scams
To Be Forewarned is to be Forearmed!
2008-02-27 13:45:00 By Lou AnnAn industry exists in which lawyers, accountants and other unethical participants, sometimes with complicity from probate courts, can separate any of us from our property when certain (not that unusual) circumstances occur. These circumstances can be orchestrated and lead to an Involuntary Redistribution of Assets (IRA). This often occurs with wills, trusts, guardianships or other probate-related situations.To think that property and assets are your own and that you have control over their ultimate distribution is a mistake. Situations such as are described at www.estateofdenial.com occur more often than most people would ever believe. A close study of this issue leads one to recognize that going to court is not a path that necessarily provides reasonable resolution. This course too easily leads to lawyers or administrators becoming the functional beneficiaries while the intended beneficiaries are left with reduced or no assets as well as potentially significant legal expe... More About: Financial , Exploitation , Attorney , Warning Signs , Corruption
How Can you tell if you have a Good Guardian and how can you help a Good Gu
2008-02-27 13:30:00 By Maria C. Gallo, EsquireReader Asks, How Can you tell if you have a good guardian and how can you help a good guardian do his/her job?How long has the Guardian been in Place? He or she needs enough time to get the 'Wards' assets and liabilities in order and for that he needs time.Needless to say, Guardians sometimes inherit a mess and they need time to sort it out. The Ward's family needs to cooperate with the guardian and provide him with items that are reasonably requested of him: invoices, detailed expenses, etc.Try to take reasonable, rational steps to fix the problem. Sometimes the family's knee jerk reaction is to call the governor. Don't call the governor; call the guardian; call the vendors to negotiate better terms or to at least explain the situation and advise them to call the guardian for insight on when they can expect payment.Good Guardians NEED YOUR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE, NOT YOU GENERATING HIGHER GUARDIAN FEES BY YOUR CONSTANT SUSPICIONS.Sometimes past du... More About: Legal , Florida
How To Avoid A Forced Guardianship
2008-02-27 13:00:00 By Barry Yeoman, AARP MagazineNobody wants to end up in a guardianship, and the best way to prevent it from happening is to prepare ahead. Here are the two most important things you can do now to avoid having your life and finances put in the hands of strangers:1. Select someone you trust to make health care decisions for you if you couldn't?a family member, friend, or legal representative. Then outline your wishes in a legal document called a Health Care Durable Power of Attorney or health care proxy. That person will make sure your wishes are followed.2. Designate someone to manage your finances if you're not able with a financial Durable Power of Attorney, a specific document prepared by a lawyer, outlining what you want that person to do for you and when.------------------------------------ --------In an ideal world Mr. Barry Yeoman is correct and these prior directives should avoid a guardianship and a lot of people out there think they are protected by having a Trust, Will an... More About: Reform , Legal , Forced , Warning Signs
Attorney Goes to Jail for His Client
2008-02-27 13:00:00 Irene A. Masiello / author: PARADISE COSTS--One of Paradise Costs editors had this story written about him on one of my sites:"An attorney facing contempt of court charges undauntedly faced a judge despite that the judge's private side bar admonitions to try the case or be held in jail.Once back on the record this attorney again refused to move the case forward despite the judge's private warning without a stay that would allow him to file an appeal on a matrimonial case before the court. The judge repeatedly urged the lawyer to continue or be held on contempt charges yet our hero was relentless in his pursuit of what was "fair." This attorney was then jailed on behalf of his client's right to attain justice.He was held for 90 minutes minus his belt, tie, shoelaces, etc. in what was an amazing demonstration of guts, glory and spirit. Upon returning to his law office a partner uttered: 'aren't you getting too old to be doing this crusade stuff? Not surprisingly, our hero replied... More About: Attorney , Jail , Client
When Prior Planning Directives Become Moot Points
2008-02-27 12:55:00 When did this Become Acceptable Behavior in the United States of America?By Albert HenrySome time back my Mother took ill and, living alone as she does, found herself in what is not an entirely unique position. The effects of cataracts and severe hearing loss were compounded by whatever bug she'd caught and she went to bed to recuperate. Meals became an inconvenience and dehydration aggravated the situationFamily members dutifully converged on the sick bed. It was decided that a caregiver would stay on for a month to take care of the immediate situation while longer range plans could be put in place. It is important to note that my Mother had previously prepared for just such an eventuality by executing her living will and assigning a medical power of attorney, with instructions for specific circumstances, to my sister..... she was taken to a medical student who declared her to be suffering from age related dementia and her banking privileges were suspended effective immediately. H... More About: Planning , Reform , Attorney , Corruption , Wills
Stolen Lives
2008-02-27 12:50:00 by AARP Magazine Feb 2008Thousands of older Americans are being robbed of their freedom, dignity, and life savings by a legal system created for their protection. How can this happen?The Christmas Day before the courts stripped Inez America Carr of her independence, she woke up earlier than usual to help prepare the traditional family feast. She started first on the rolls, dozens of them, mixing the homemade batter and allowing the miniature loaves to rise, then bake, before stacking them on sheets of wax paper. She washed the collards, set them to boil in an aluminum pot with a chunk of salt pork for flavoring, then peeled the fat sweet potatoes and dressed them with liberal amounts of butter, sugar, and nutmeg. By evening, her three-story home in San Francisco's upscale Pacific Heights was thick with the savory smells of the cooking of her Mississippi roots.It was a typical Christmas for the Carrs. Inez, a retired practical nurse, and her husband, Carnell, a retired psychiatric t... More About: Stolen , Warning Signs , Lives
We Don't Think Weak And Dependent Old People Are Worth Much
2008-02-26 13:30:00 Jenn Glen Hass at the OC Resigster Orange County Florida Abuse of Elders Cries Out For More AttentionWe don't think weak and dependent old people are worth much. For every government dollar spent on child protective services training, only 4 cents is allotted for adult protective services programs.We have federal laws to protect animals but no federal law against elder injustice; just "information" centers.Elder abuse just isn't a table topic for most people, says Mary Twomey, head of the UCI Center for Excellence/Focus on Elder Abuse and Neglect.Yet this abuse ? which takes many devious and twisting forms ? is increasingly common. Particularly at a time of economic stress. What kind of elders are abused?We like to imagine our elders as "sweet old ladies" or "old men who are bad drivers." Yet many are simply frail people totally dependent on someone who can care for them or rob them of their treasure and their dignity.Geriatricians, psychologists, social workers and long-term care ... More About: People , Reform , Warning Signs
Financial Abuse of Elders on The Rise
More articles from this author:2008-02-26 13:10:00 ?The amount of incidents of financial abuse have been steadily increasing.? Carl Eklund, deputy director of Adult Protective Services for San Bernardino County.BROOKE EDWARDS Staff WriterBarbara Carroll, trusting her family, said she would give certain one?s blank checks. Today, her entire life savings of $30,000 has been depleted. Carroll is one of thousands throughout the state to be a victim of elder abuse ? and the numbers are growing. ?The amount of incidents of financial abuse have been steadily increasing,? said Carl Eklund, deputy director of Adult Protective Services for San Bernardino County?s desert region. Sadly, Eklund said Carroll?s story isn?t unusual.She said most of the time this type of elder abuse is perpetrated by a a relative or someone known to the elder. These situations become particularly tragic for seniors, who are often reliant on savings and a fixed income to get by. ?I get pension and social security,? Carroll said. ?That makes my rent and that?s about i... More About: Abuse , Financial , Exploitation , Rise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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