| News headlines report of senior citizen abuse, most | | | | Perhaps a friend or relative lives in the senior citizen's |
| everyday. Long gone are the values and moralities of | | | | home to provide assistance and/or companionship. |
| our grandparent's generation. Time was when a | | | | This person might get angry because they don't |
| handshake, or your word was all that was necessary | | | | want the responsibility of caring for an older person. |
| to honor commitments. Gone are the days on an | | | | Perhaps they feel as if their freedom has been taken |
| unlocked house, open windows, or sitting out back | | | | from them. If the elderly person has adequate |
| alone. | | | | finances, the one that is supposed to be looking out |
| The elderly in today's society can, unfortunately, | | | | for the well-being of the senior begins to feel that |
| encounter many traumatic events for no cause of | | | | they should be compensated or rewarded |
| their own. Predators watch and learn learn an old | | | | excessively. |
| person's schedule, like, when they leave their homes | | | | An elderly person who refuses to give money or sign |
| and when they are likely to return, what times they | | | | over their property, risks being violently attacked by |
| get up or go to bed, and if they are handicapped or ill | | | | a family member or friend. It could be an adult son or |
| by the comings and goings of a visiting nurse. | | | | daughter, grandson or granddaughter, or a friend. |
| Many in the society of today appear to have lost all | | | | Most elderly people hesitate to report abuse from a |
| respect for other people's property. It seems these | | | | relative or friend. Many are in failing health, and don't |
| people are without limits, with nothing more | | | | know who to turn to for help. Or, perhaps, they fear |
| important than self-serving tactics. Who cares if an | | | | the attacker will retaliate and things will get much |
| old person is lonely, in pain, or needs assistance? | | | | worse, if they report the abuse. |
| Many times, the media tells us about a kid that | | | | Aging can be a lonely and painful experience. Some |
| brutally beat elderly parents, grandparents, or elderly | | | | senior citizens were attacked and left alone to |
| strangers. Without any motivation, other than | | | | endure the pain and shame. Many could not get to |
| pursuing what they want, senior citizens can become | | | | their phone to call for help. But, if they would have |
| their prey. And, if they want something you have in | | | | had an emergency alarm, the help they needed could |
| your home, you could be their next victim. | | | | have been summoned. |
| But, not all attackers are strangers, and the elderly | | | | A small device, disguised as a pendant or wristwatch |
| person might not be beaten, robbed, or brutally | | | | can save lives, literally. There is no need to get to a |
| murdered by the hands of an unknown person. | | | | phone. Help and assistance is no further away than |
| Sometimes, the attacker is a family member, relative, | | | | the end of the finger. As easy as pushing a button |
| or friend. | | | | on the device calls an emergency operator, and help |
| When elderly people are attacked or threatened, | | | | can be on the way. |
| how are they to protect themselves? Many don't | | | | Many times, long-term injuries or death can be the |
| possess the strength or agility to fight back or run. | | | | result of not being able to get the care when it is |
| They can fall down stairs, against door jams, or be | | | | needed. A personal security device can provide peace |
| trapped in a wheelchair. Many times they do not | | | | of mind, and is a true friend in need. Senior citizens |
| understand what or why this is happening to them, | | | | can live independently knowing they have the ability |
| because the person doing them harm is someone | | | | to get help whenever they need. |
| they trusted. | | | | |