tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28187834.post754229353883164997..comments2023-10-19T02:30:37.457-07:00Comments on Prevent Elder Abuse: Defining Elder Abuse: The Debate ContinuesLisa Nerenberg, Consultant, Speaker, Trainerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193476407456354830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28187834.post-40859603990357805742011-09-26T17:16:59.032-07:002011-09-26T17:16:59.032-07:00I'm one of those people you are debating. I...I'm one of those people you are debating. I'm 68, perhaps to young, not frail? I have a computer I'm on every day, perhaps to smart?<br /> I had people come into my life when I was very needy, my 16 yr. relationship ended and for me, abruptly, and I took it very hard and was an emotional wreck. They were kind to me and I really needed that,now almost a year later I have nothing left. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28187834.post-22248109855420072242007-04-03T06:32:00.000-07:002007-04-03T06:32:00.000-07:00First, Lisa, thanks for the discussion. It is ext...First, Lisa, thanks for the discussion. It is extremely valuable and points to the subtleties of the human condition.<BR/>Second, I am not a "professional" in this area, just a family member who has been affected by elder abuse. See my story at stopfinancialelderabuse.logspot.com.<BR/>So my point is this: It seems a better definition and understanding is necessary. When one county APS Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464174396316073629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28187834.post-32559876041581675122007-03-27T12:11:00.000-07:002007-03-27T12:11:00.000-07:00Lisa, again an excellent post. I agree with all o...Lisa, again an excellent post. I agree with all of your comments and have struggled often with what should constitute an appropriate definition of elder abuse. I do, however, have one addition that I would like to add to your five criteria for elder abuse. It seems to me that if the perpetrator(s) target the elder population to the exclusion of all others; this, too, sould constitute elder Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449052025312092338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28187834.post-13871623368362459392007-03-19T11:44:00.000-07:002007-03-19T11:44:00.000-07:00Good points. If professionals who work in the fie...Good points. If professionals who work in the field can't agree on what we're talking about, how do we expect the public and politicians to? I would draw the line at including street crime. It also seems to me that the definitions we use need to match the setting and the circumstances. One or two negligent acts by a caregiver shouldn't cast a caregiver as a neglector. Sometimes unforeseen eventsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com