Keeping Mom & Dad Healthy & Safe

 Elder abuse is a huge problem that people are afraid to discuss. My local newspaper, the Providence Journal, reports today (10/21/09) that there are between 800 and 900 reported cases of abuse in Rhode Island every year and about 3 million cases of reported elder abuse nationwide each year.  We know that these are conservative numbers because so many instances of abuse are not reported. Families, friends, neighbors, professionals … we can protect seniors by knowing the signs of abuse, paying attention, reporting and pursuing claims. 

I believe that “We are our brother’s keeper. We are our sister’s keeper. We are our loved ones’ keeper.” I wrote a book “How to Keep Loved Ones Healthy & Safe in Nursing Homes” and give workshops teaching families how to be advocates. The book is free and available from my website at www.padwalaw.com.

http://www.projo.com/news/content/SAFE_HAVEN_FOR_ELDERLY_10-21-09_SFG5CRK_v27.39866e9.html