Abuse & Exploitation | Aging Matter | NPT Reports

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• FA

  @fancysfolly554 · 5 years ago

  I’ve been shocked at how openly some family members will try to get an upper hand financially.   Keep your affairs to yourself because some people will stop at nothing when $ is involved.

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• JA

  @jackieparent5027 · 4 years ago

  The elderly that don't have family to protect or advocate for them, are the most vulnerable for abuse. 😢

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• DO

  @dorothybothman1550 · 3 years ago

  I am 75 going on  76. I am a South African socalled colored woman. I retired at 65 to look after my aging mother, which I did faithfully and with love, until she died. I had family and friends who supported me after her death and when my youngest only surviving son died 7 months after my mother. But things changed! I am alone now! Visits became less, or not at all! Those who come, come, uninvited for a weekend, without a contribution ! Then they have financial problems which they expect me to fix! I am so tired of the selfishness of people. No one seem to realise that the money I have  , I worked for for more than 40 years!  The obsession with money and exploitation of others, are just above human comprehension. Is this what democracy and capitalism is all about??????? I pray that GOD will save me from senility or dementia! I still have all my faculties and think for myself ! God is good!

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• DA

  @Dani-cg9hn · 3 years ago

  It is as simple as not wanting to be bothered with the elderly family member bc they are a rock in their shoe. But feeling guilty and wanting to keep a 'perception' / façade of being caring, loving.

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• LI

  @LillianaAllison-b5g · 1 year ago

  Heart-wrenching and eye-opening, this video sheds light on the vulnerable elderly facing abuse and exploitation. A must-watch for anyone concerned about protecting our elderly population.

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• LO

  @louisemarten772 · 4 years ago

  So much of these abused are happening to me, and I don't know how to get help, once the abusers blanket you with The "their crazy " bomb, no one to turn too

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• SA

  @salishseasafaristudios3803 · 1 year ago

  Thank you. My twin sister, age 74 retired nurse, has severe dementia and was neglected and exploited for many years by 4 daughters. She is now safe in hospital. Even I, a retired physician did not see it until she was close to death. Your film has encouraged me to keep fighting for these seniors.

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• RI

  @ricardomsavage8014 · 8 years ago

  I love watching this video, it encourages me to want to do Meals On Wheels myself. I don't see who would want to harm these elderly people.

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• SU

  @SunshineSpring-ye2wl · 3 years ago

  These wicked workers have no conscience

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• DU

  @Dulcimerea · 4 years ago (edited)

  &quot;Emergency shelter for those in a volatile situation who need to be removed for their own safety&quot; ? That&apos;s backwards. Why should a victim have to suffer further by being removed from his or her home, while the abuser gets to stay with no consequences ? (This has actually happened to me, but as the case is in the courts I shouldn&apos;t discuss it now) ). <br>How about removing the ABUSER instead? Maybe THAT would be the better way to ensure the elder&apos;s safety!

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• OH

  @ohmeowzer1 · 8 years ago (edited)

  I’m glad my mom lived with me and was treated like a queen ..she just passed away in July 2018; ,,I loved her more than anything..I love her and still cry missing her, I’m a RN and I have reported elder abuse in the past ,,,it’s heartbreaking and so sad ...it breaks my heart to see these elderly people abused .......I took very good care of my mama and I’m so glad I was lucky enough to have her and love her ,,,I miss her so much ,,,I still can’t believe she is gone . &nbsp;but I had to let her go she was to sick .. I miss her so much my heart is broken

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• AL

  @almohvn33 · 5 years ago

  Wow... this is hard to watch!

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