Why We Protect Our Elderly
By admin on Jun 20, 2008 in Politics
Protecting our elderly is becoming a passion for many of us. Maybe it’s too late for some seniors who have already become victims of scams or eldercare predators, but we can do a tremendous amount of good as we work together to stop future elder abuse.
I was heartened to read about the sentencing of the British con man Christopher Lamb who had pretended to be a gardener doing yard work while stealing money from senior citizens.
He was caught by a 77-year-old lady and has been given three years.
I especially like what Whitney Bay Neighborhood Insp Tony Blacklock said. “We will not tolerate this sort of behavior.”
Read Con man jailed after callous gardener scam.
Meanwhile, the Bitticks, one of our most favorite elderly advocate couples, are fighting and winning against elder abuse with their DVD, Saving Our Parents.
We wrote about their crusade a few posts ago, but I wanted to mention them again because now we have an article on how they became inspired. You can read more of their story in California resident advocates protection of elderly parents.
Our elderly are vulnerable because they’re older and lonelier. Those are some of the main ingredients for the brewing of terrible crimes against them.
But I guess my perspective is changing because I’m really aflame about it now. And that is not just because of my parents and elderly relatives, I’m gaining a passion for every senior.
I was driving through an older neighborhood the other day and I noticed an elderly lady walking a dog who also looked pretty old.
The lady who appeared to be in her early 70′s was pretty, petite, probably a little too thin, and was walking with a cane. I felt a twinge of emotion as I watched her try to keep her cane from becoming entangled in the dog’s leash. I wondered if someone somewhere would try to scam her, or if she would become the victim of elder abuse at some point in the future.
This is why the Bitticks and Insp Tony Blacklock are fighting, and probably why many more of us will be joining them in their war against elder abuse. They are fighting for this innocent senior lady crippled with a cane walking an old dog, and millions more just like her.
By advocating for today’s seniors we will be training young people to advocate for us.
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7 Comment(s)
By Elaine Renoire on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply
Thank you for this website and your committment to our most vulnerable members of society, the elderly.
Please visit NASGA at http://www.StopGuardianAbuse.org for information on unlawful and abusive guardianships/conservatorships — a growing national epidemic robbing vulnerable people of their freedom and their life savings.
Absolutely no one is safe!
Yours,
Elaine Renoire
NASGA
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By Giovanni Bennett on Feb 13, 2009 | Reply
People against developing pneumonia — the primary cause of death resulting as a complication of the flu. Others have questioned whether there is any mortality benefit with influenza vaccination. Vaccination coverage among the elderly increased from 15 percent in 1980 to 65 percent now, but there has been no decrease in deaths from influenza or pneumonia. There is some evidence that flu shots cause Alzheimer’s disease, most likely as a result of combining mercury with aluminum and formaldehyde. Mercury in vaccines has also been implicated as a cause of autism.
By admin on Feb 13, 2009 | Reply
Giovanni,
This is a major concern for me too. My parents are not receiving the flu shot now because of these exact reasons.
I have gotten the impression, however, drug companies and doctors sometimes don’t want us asking a lot of questions about the shots. That makes me even more inquisitive and careful.
By Ashley Patterson on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
As a society we are failing to confront the challenges we are going to face with a large aging population. The stories of elder abuse are shocking and abhorrent ranging from financial to physical to mental abuse. And they are happening every day. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and WITNESS, an international human rights organization, are producing videos about elder abuse to help build support for passage of the Elder Justice Act in Congress. You can watch some of the videos they have produced on the Elder Justice Now campaign site:http://elderjusticenow.org/videos/ . Elected officials need to hear from constituents on this issue.
For nearly three decades, Congress has failed to pass a law aimed at stopping elder abuse.
But there is a real chance that the Elder Justice Act could pass this year.
If enacted, the Elder Justice Act will share best practices nationwide, provide education, awareness and training to consumers, law enforcement and financial institutions. It will also increase the ability to prosecute elder abuse and ensure that front line workers have the resources and information they need to help the nation’s elders.
Take action by visiting http://www.ElderJusticeNow.org
-Ashley Patterson
WITNESS
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