Excerpt from Time Goes By: (click for entire article)
You think you know the answer to that, right? Well, not so fast. I did too until I started looking into elder abuse for us. There are a zillion definitions, several kinds of abuse, no useful statistics and differing laws in every U.S. state.
It's amazing how many ways people can find to hurt others and although I feel I've only scratched the surface, I already know more than I want about this shameful problem that should be of concern to everyone. I'll try not to overwhelm you with too much information all at once.
Over time, I'll break down a complex phenomenon into something resembling coherence. Let's begin today with getting the terminology and basic facts straight.
i am 62 yrs old and their is elder abuse and abuse to adult with disabilities however in my area getting help is a joke. for abuse is everywhere not just in nursing homes. some people have to go to nursing homes because of the abuse so do something about it before it gets that far. have stories to tell if anyone is interested in doing something about it on facebook jacquline jackson
Posted by: Jacqulinej | August 06, 2012 at 03:16 PM
Like I suggested on your other post, Jacquline, I do encourage you to tell your stories because you are the most effective advocate you have.
Best regards,
Patti
Posted by: Patricia Dudek | August 07, 2012 at 07:47 PM