elder abuse

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Adult Protective Services - Elder Abuse

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40848) • Laguna Woods, California 24 May 16

When most of us think about abuse, we tend to think of child abuse or spousal abuse. However, elder abuse is also a very serious problem. When I attended the local Senior Summit with @ElizabethWallace, Elder Abuse was one of the...

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Do you think that Tom Corbett or Patrick Murphy could care?

TheGreatWhiteBuffalo @TheGreatWhiteBuffalo (4822) • United States 27 Oct 10

Unless I was a rich man they could care less, the elitists corrupt politicians only seek profit for their greed instead of helping those in need. A political sickness has invaded our Country and we need to eliminate the...

political sickness

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Where Oh' Where is my Grandmother???

TheGreatWhiteBuffalo @TheGreatWhiteBuffalo (4822) • United States 3 Apr 09

I got off from work early today so I immediately went to have another visit with my Grandmother and to my surprise my stepbrother met me at the door of my Grandmother's house. He said, "that my stepmother had taken my Grandmother...

prevented visits

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Elder Abuse

dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 28 Aug 08

I read recently that studies have shown 13% of Seniors Report Being Mistreated! This is so sad. Who do you think is most likely to abuse our senior citizens?

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Elder abuse

nannacroc @nannacroc (4049) 18 Nov 06

In Britain a lot of older people are abused by their families and their carers. Does this happen in your country? How can it be stopped?

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