ARE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OLD PEOPLE?

Rafael Augusto De Conti

When we are children, we don’t have any kind of natural protection and, unlike the others animals, we need to stay with our parents for many years, what, into the contemporary society, is, basically, the necessary time until we can have money to live by ourselves.

This fact shows us the necessity of the whole society take care of old people and, precisely, show the...

"Families -- the only normal ones are the ones you don't know". Perhaps a harsh statement but the reality is most of us have had some issues within our own families, whether it be sibling rivalry or parental conflict at some time or another. Our personalities don't necessarily change as we age, in fact some our idiosyncrasies are perhaps enhanced and maybe even more annoying to others than they were previously.

According to Audrey Miller, the founder and managing...

Everyday thousands are declined social security and supplemental benefits in one shape or another. For most of us we have earned the right to be entitled to our social security income. When we are faced with a dispute or are told we are ineligible to receive social security income there are proper guidelines to follow for a possibly more favorable outcome.

The OHA is an acronym for the Office of Hearing and Appeals. The decline process usually begins with a simple...

Financial abuse and material exploitation of the elderly may not cause physical injuries or leave scars, but they can have devastating effects and ruin the lives of victims. An elder’s entire life savings can disappear, leaving the victim unable to provide for his or her own needs and causing harmful stress and agitation.

Financial elder abuse and material exploitation occur when an abuser uses an elder’s money or assets in a manner contrary to elder’s wishes,...

One needs to consider a lot of things before making a decision on selecting a good nursing home. In what is a stressful decision anyway putting a loved one in the care of another, so you need to select a nursing home that your loved ones are cared for and that their needs are satisfied. For finding nursing homes in Wales you can use the Internet. The Internet, like for a lot of other subjects, is an invaluable resource for finding information about different nursing homes available at...

A carer is someone who, without payment, helps and supports a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without his or her help due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.

Taking on a role of carer may result in:

• Isolation




• Frustration




• Ill health




• Depression




• Loss of income

Obituaries offer dates and events about a particular family member that can be plotted on a timeline. You could create a timeline for each person starting with date of birth, or you could combine the information from several obituaries about the same family in a Family Timeline.

You've seen timelines used for notable people and institutions outlining important historical events. Usually the year and the date as well as a brief description of the event are included.

Teresa Kourtz, Protective Services Supervisor and Rosemarie Kennedy, Protective Services Screening Supervisor of OCES will attend the annual meeting which will feature speakers including Hon. Charles A. Murphy, House Ways and Means Chairman, Robert Blancato, former President of the National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) and Al Norman, Executive Director of Mass Home Care.

According to the World Health Organization, the population of those aged 60...

These are the common pitfalls people run into when writing obituaries. These mistakes make the difference between a good obituary and a meaningful obituary. Learn how you can avoid these pitfalls when writing obituaries for your loved ones.

Why You Might Hit Pitfalls When Writing Obituaries
Writing obituaries is often a sad task because you have to do it after someone you love has passed on. Because of this, sometimes you can make mistakes with the obituary that pulls...

Personal hygiene is an important aspect of an individual's routine. Every individual takes care to remain fresh through the day. You wake up each morning, brush your teeth, shower and deodorize yourself. A break in this routine will give you a feeling of being dirty and cause depression and frustration. Unfortunately, personal hygiene may become an issue for the elderly, due to illness or bad health. When elderly people are unable to take care of this routine of personal hygiene, they...