Elder Abuse is Taking a Tragic Toll on SeniorsFrom big cities to small towns, seniors are vulnerable to physical, emotional and financial abuse. Experts estimate there up to 2 million cases of abuse each year in the U.S, and with the number of seniors in the United States estimated to grow to more than 70 million by the year 2030. Seniors are at great risk.
Secrets in America brings you experts from across the United States and people whose lives have been forever changed as a result of this crime.
Secrets In America - The Crisis of Elder Abuse
This looks like it will be very intersting. I wonder if any of the people in the book talk about guardianship abuse.
ReplyDeleteI do think most people know generally that elder abuse is growning --- but it doesn't affect them, so they glide right by it.
ReplyDeleteI went to the source to see if I could contact them and couldn't find anything.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to know if they consider guardianship abuse as senior abuse.
That is an excellent point regarding if guardianship abuse is considered senior abuse.
ReplyDeleteWe located a link under "Has this project helped you? Let us know."
The email is mytv@stancounty.com
I disagree with the title. I don't think elder abuse is secretive.
ReplyDeleteSociety sees the elderly as disposable. That's quite apparent.
Thank you, NASGA. I have just sent them an email. We'll see if they respond!
ReplyDeleteDocumentaries such as this should be part of elementary eduction with follow up in high school classes.
ReplyDeleteBy showing our younger generations what is happening to generations before them who built this country, our nation can begin to address these elder issues in their formative years.