Comments on: Why Elder Justice Now? http://elderjusticenow.org A National Campaign to Protect Older Americans from Abuse Fri, 06 May 2011 13:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelly Matheson http://elderjusticenow.org/about-elder-abuse/what-the-elder-justice-act-is-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Kelly Matheson Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:41:46 +0000 http://elderjusticenow.org/?page_id=194#comment-88 <a href="#comment-68" rel="nofollow">@Rose Ann Elfrey </a> Rose Ann, there are so many ways to help but the one we are focused on now is getting the Elder Justice Act passed as it is foundational legislation that will help our elders just as the Child Abuse Prevention Act passed in 1974 did for child abuse and the Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994 did to protect women from domestic violence. The EJA will not solve the issue of abuse by any stretch but it's a start as it would be the first time our country has made a national statement that it is important to protect our elders. This also gives us the foundation we need to build a moment just as the child and woman's advocates have. So if you can, please write to yoru Congressional representatives and ask them to Pass the Elder Justice Act -- they could do it this fall. Ask your friends to do this too if they can. @Rose Ann Elfrey
Rose Ann, there are so many ways to help but the one we are focused on now is getting the Elder Justice Act passed as it is foundational legislation that will help our elders just as the Child Abuse Prevention Act passed in 1974 did for child abuse and the Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994 did to protect women from domestic violence. The EJA will not solve the issue of abuse by any stretch but it’s a start as it would be the first time our country has made a national statement that it is important to protect our elders. This also gives us the foundation we need to build a moment just as the child and woman’s advocates have. So if you can, please write to yoru Congressional representatives and ask them to Pass the Elder Justice Act — they could do it this fall. Ask your friends to do this too if they can.

]]> By: Karen Ferseenyas http://elderjusticenow.org/about-elder-abuse/what-the-elder-justice-act-is-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Karen Ferseenyas Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:30:16 +0000 http://elderjusticenow.org/?page_id=194#comment-77 We need to make sure the government steps in to help protect the truley helpless. It is astonishing to have to question the safety of our parents and grandparents in a facility that is put in place in order to care and watch over them during times when we cannot. Where do these criminals get off doing what they do. For shame! We need to make sure the government steps in to help protect the truley helpless. It is astonishing to have to question the safety of our parents and grandparents in a facility that is put in place in order to care and watch over them during times when we cannot. Where do these criminals get off doing what they do. For shame!

]]> By: Rose Ann Elfrey http://elderjusticenow.org/about-elder-abuse/what-the-elder-justice-act-is-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Rose Ann Elfrey Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:28:31 +0000 http://elderjusticenow.org/?page_id=194#comment-68 How can we help our senior citizens from being victims of these hienous crimes? Our seniors should be revered, not abused. How can we help our senior citizens from being victims of these hienous crimes? Our seniors should be revered, not abused.

]]> By: Jeff http://elderjusticenow.org/about-elder-abuse/what-the-elder-justice-act-is-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jeff Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:14:12 +0000 http://elderjusticenow.org/?page_id=194#comment-22 What seems to be the perfect family! From a peaceful family that never fought, and from a family that would travel great lengths to make sure their Mom was in good health. You will never believe when what is Best for Mom turns out to be What certain family members can stick in their pockets. Witness the lies, diversions and hypocrisy to cover up the LOOTING over the years! The story unfolds here. What seems to be the perfect family!

From a peaceful family that never fought, and from a family that would travel great lengths to make sure their Mom was in good health. You will never believe when what is Best for Mom turns out to be What certain family members can stick in their pockets. Witness the lies, diversions and hypocrisy to cover up the LOOTING over the years!

The story unfolds here.

]]> By: Mary Santaromita http://elderjusticenow.org/about-elder-abuse/what-the-elder-justice-act-is-and-why-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Mary Santaromita Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:10:31 +0000 http://elderjusticenow.org/?page_id=194#comment-19 I am so happy to see that some focus in legislation is on Seniors. I am a Victim Advocate with the Richmond County District Attorneys Office and I deal with the Senior victims. There are so many things that happen to them its sinful. All seniors should be treated special and put on a pedestal since in my eyes, they are our living history. They have so much knowledge which people take for granted. I am so happy to see that some focus in legislation is on Seniors. I am a Victim Advocate with the Richmond County District Attorneys Office and I deal with the Senior victims. There are so many things that happen to them its sinful. All seniors should be treated special and put on a pedestal since in my eyes, they are our living history. They have so much knowledge which people take for granted.

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