Comments on: Elders Bilked of Savings

By: CutestPrincess

CutestPrincess — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:49:52 +0000

Melody is right, most old people stay at their family and relatives… we are very family oriented. we’re the one who take care to our eldest…

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:49:11 +0000

Not too many years ago the elderly did live with their families but not any more. Most folks that cannot care for themselves go into nursing homes nowadays. I think the major reason being that the children have to work to pay their own living expenses. It’s not like in years past when women stayed in the home to care for the family. Now she is out helping earn the living and in some cases earning the living by herself. There is no one left at home to care for the old people. In my case my mother in law went into a nursing home because she had health problems that could not be taken care of at home. Both my sister in law and I worked. My mother lived in her own home near some of her children until she was taken ill and died in the hospital.

By: sonnenblumen

sonnenblumen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:18:48 +0000

interesting article..
thanks for sharing me!

By: PR Mace

PR Mace — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:01:31 +0000

Well done article. We have had the same problem in Pensacola. Our elderly should be treated with more respect. Remember one day it will be YOU! We all have to grow older.

By: Nicholas Kenney

Nicholas Kenney — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:55:25 +0000

Hearing things like this is heartbreaking. Most societies respect and honor their elderly…sadly too many here in the states see them as an avenue to wealth and riches. The only thought that keeps me sane when hearing about things like this is that God sees all and hears all…they’re not getting away with anything. In the end they will be punished. Maybe not in this lifetime but definitely when they stand before God.

By: swatilohani

swatilohani — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:25:55 +0000

well crafted

By: Poetic Enigma

Poetic Enigma — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:23:28 +0000

Great article, on a great topic
Thanks for sharing!

By: Sheila McGlothlin

Sheila McGlothlin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:20:07 +0000

Horrible that someone would do that ~ great article

By: NA Staffieri

NA Staffieri — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:01:54 +0000

It’s sad to say, but I’ve seen even family members in care of their elderly parents or grandparents ciphen money from them.
I still say that there are lots of good people in this world that would take personal pride in assisting the elderly with such things. We just need to do a better job at finding them.
I, for one, would be very hesitant to see my aging parents in such care of anyone other than me or my brothers and sisters.

By: Melody Arcamo Lagrimas

Melody Arcamo Lagrimas — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:35:20 +0000

Oh, what a shame! In my country, most old people stay with their families or relatives. I do hope for more laws to be in place and strictly implemented to protect the rights of senior citizens.