Violent elder abuse is a crime of cowards and bullies, so we often cheer when a senior turns the table on the abuser. Last February, a 70-year-old retired soldier defended his touring group in Costa Rica by killing an armed robber with his bare hands. In June, a former Marine killed one robber and critically wounded the second one after they tried to rob him at a Subway Sandwich Shop in Florida. That same month, a retired police officer helped subdue a psychotic airline passenger in Boston and, in April, a former Miss America in Kansas shot out the tires of burglars who were attempting to leave her farm with stolen loot.
Smart people will take precautions. If you are a senior, seek impartial financial advice before investing money. Get professional advice before you change title in your property or put someone else’s name on your financial accounts. Take advantage of education programs to help you avoid scams and other problems. Look for trusted friends who have no interest in your money or property.
If you are concerned about loved seniors, check on them regularly at the nursing homes, monitor their expenditures, find out who is hanging around them and possibly exerting undue influence on their decisions. Most of all, don’t ignore them.
And if you are a potential abuser without a shred of decency, you might want to watch out for former soldiers, cops and beauty queens.
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I would add to the "watch out" list for potential abusers -'Watch out for ElderBloggers who will expose your inhuman deeds, to the world.'
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