Greetings and I’m Scott Savoy at the Sterling Creations desk.
I am pleased to share our president’s latest editorial and for today Donna J. Jodhan discusses an issue that must be near and dear to our heart.
Donna invites you to read and respond to her at info@sterlingcreations.ca.
Enjoy your weekend.
The Elderly Abuse Syndrome
by Donna J. Jodhan
As they say, one is never really able to fully understand until they directly find themselves in a situation, and this is what it is for me when it comes to elderly abuse.
I do not think that this syndrome is limited to any one country! No, not at all. There are always going to be a few bad apples amongst the bunch, but for what it is worth: My mom now has to depend on around-the-clock care to enable her to live comfortably in her own home.
Mom fell in June 2023 and injured her hip. Due to her will to succeed, her limitless Faith in God, her undying patience, and her wonderful sense of humor, she continues to defy all odds. For the most part, her caregivers are wonderful, but no one is perfect, and as a result there are always challenges to overcome.
What I find immensely sad is when one bad apple takes advantage of the situation, choosing to take advantage by stealing money and jewelry and more. They truly believe that the elderly patient would not report the missing money or jewelry to their family and so they continue to steal until they are caught red-handed. This is what has happened to my mom.
I guess that this cowardly caregiver honestly thought that mom would be too scared to tell her family. She felt safe as she continued to steal, but in this case, all good things came to a screeching end for her when mom pulled the plug and told me. What she did not know is that my miracle mom is very aware of her surroundings, her mental abilities are remarkable, and she has her own way of catching inequities.
This caregiver has gotten off scot-free in a way, because we cannot prosecute her, because of absolute proof. However, we know that based on time and circumstance, this caregiver did it!
There are other types of elderly abuse, and I can only thank God that it is not worse than this. Several friends of mine have told me some horror stories. We can only hope that families of elderly patients will take more time to be more vigilant.
The elderly are our treasures for ever. We are here because of them. Without them, we are nowhere. We owe them so much.
Just my two cents for today.
To learn more about me as an award-winning sight-loss coach and advocate, visit www.donnajodhan.co
