| In America, we have recognized violence and other | | | | some time. The trend isworth a discussing as the |
| forms of personal abuse thoughout our culture child | | | | proportion of seniors in America rises. |
| abuse, spouse abuse and senior abuse. | | | | Why are some seniors the target of abuse? Much |
| Abuse of seniors can take many forms, including | | | | senior abuse arises from people who are under |
| passive neglect, verbal and emotionalabuse, financial | | | | stress caring financially and emotionally for the aging. |
| exploitation, and physical assault, the horrific abuse. | | | | Caring for the aging can mean a tremendous |
| Any type of senior abuse is deplorable. | | | | commitment of time and energy or may be seen as |
| Yet, physical assault on seniors is where Americans | | | | a financial burden. |
| draw the line in the sand! | | | | Senior abuse may raise its ugly head when care |
| Unfortunately, current events show empty vessels | | | | givers are faced with long-term demandsdespite of |
| continuing to challenge our beliefs that seniors should | | | | the care givers good intentions. Abuse is common |
| be treated with dignity and respect. | | | | when seniors are suffering from serious health |
| Most seniors are not abused in any way; however, | | | | problems. |
| aging does make people more vulnerable to abuse. | | | | What ever the conditions are it's not acceptable! |
| Government studies suggest that as many as 1 million | | | | In sum, Americans who wait there turn to become |
| elderly Americans suffer maltreatment each year. It | | | | seniors will not stand by and watch today's |
| is difficult to determine how widespread senior abuse | | | | Seniors be abused by people they have cultivated, |
| really is; seniors are understandably reluctant to talk | | | | fostered, nourished, and paid. |
| about their victimization. | | | | ABUSERS BE WARE! |
| One senior in every ten may suffer from abuse at | | | | |