Is this person, who was not even prepared to leave his/her name, serious? Is this call to "give the cause a rest" only directed at me alone, or to everyone who has a blog/website about elder abuse?
This blog is NOT just about one case of elder abuse. It is set up to disseminate information on this growing global problem, and to empower older persons with important information.
I acknowledge that friends of elder abuse cases may try to discredit anyone who publicize such cases. Their attempts will not intimidate me into stopping to speak out for others.
I will not remove this blog or stop speaking out for the voiceless. I have no hidden agenda. Only a very strong belief in Elder Rights and Elder Abuse Prevention.
I admire and support others who are doing similar work; and must state that I now truly understand the difficulties in working for the cause.
Let us be united in this fight for better recognition of Elder Rights. Also, to urge politicians to introduce statues to ensure that older persons are protected.
In Australia, the Parliamentary Inquiry into Older People and the Law has just published its report and recommendations. Let us see how long before those recommendations are taken up by the government of the day.
Researches and reports from around the world are echoing the same thing. Elder Abuse is a growing global problem.
This blog is my attempt to keep the issue in the spotlight. I thank my supporters and associates for their constant encouragement and assistance. We have a lot more to do.
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2 comments:
Dear Editor
Your efforts to expose elder abuse and your help to expose Elder Abuse cases outside your own backyards have tremendously helpful to the folkds at ElderAbuseHelp.Org.
We admire you for determination in talking about such an evil practice perpetuated on our most vulnerable citizens , usually for one and one reason alone “Greed”
This is a very arduous fight , is one based on principle and is the biggest reward is having a deep conviction in that we are doing is right .
To err is human and when we err lets do it on the side of our elders.
We admire the editor of this website for so unselfishly continuing to pursue a level playing field regardless the rights of elder to live with dignity, not subject to intimidation, isolation or manipulation. So that all of us can one day grow old with the dignity and respect that we all deserve .
Ray Fedz
ElderAbuseHelp.Org
Thank You Andrew for such a fine article, and thanks for exposing the difficulties we face for a Un grateful job that doesn't pay very well, that is speaking out for the voiceless, you indeed hit the nail on the head. Everyone assumes that we must have a hidden agenda.Our inner most desire is to grow older in a world where older people can live free of government interference and where laws are strictly enforced against the scourge of Elder Abuse and Elder Financial Abuse.
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