Thousands of elderly Americans are abused each year in nursing homes responsible for their care. A recent study found violations at 94% of nursing homes in the U.S. Now let’s flip the script, what happens when the abusers of the Elderly are their husbands, children, grandchildren,  and  other family members -- people they have loved and sacrificed their lives to? So many of us, elders that is, are in shock at how we are treated by beloved ones that we do not talk about it because we are so ashamed. Why?

Let’s talk about it. Let’s write poems about it. Let’s shout out about it! However, before we can do all of the above, we first must admit that it’s happening. We must stop lying or giving excuses for these beloved ones. Taking advantage of an elder Mother or Father because they love you and is unable to say no, is ABUSE!