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ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY
"ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY" As wonderful as "grandparents and senior citiens" are to have around, there are still some bad people who do not appreciate their grand parents, or even the "elderly population/senior citizens" in general. Abuse of the elderly is a very common and emotional issue in most countries. In developing countries, socio-economic factors, such as poverty and AIDS are greatly contributing to this ill.
The elderly deserve to be loved not abused!The elderly are at the edge of their lives; they need to be treated with love, care, adoration and appreciation. They have a need to feel a sense of purpose, and it is up to grand children and society to validate that. Take some time out to be with them, take them out, give them feet and hand massages, give them beauty treatments and facials, buy them the things that they enjoy and like. Tell them how much meaning they add to your lives. Do not abuse them in anyway, they have had enough pain, trials and sorrow in their lives - well, most probably. Please love and hug them everyday. If you have tried to care for them but find it a bit stressful, get them into a good elderly care centre or retirement centre. There are a lot of good, homely ones in most places, with full-time nursing care.
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