When I vented my frustrations in the post “Elder Law Can Interfere with Good Care,” I had no idea that the title highlighted a growing international controversy. The post was based on my observations of how the technicalities and costs of implementing our laws could lead to real trouble if not addressed.
In my follow up to that post, I shared a different view from Wendy H. Sheinberg, a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) in Garden City, New York. She cited the Constitution, and she assured me that my statements “cast a scary shadow on laws that, for the most part, protect people.” Then a blog devoted to these issues praised my original post.
Spotlight on Elder Abuse posted the following statement:
“Thank you Jacqueline, for highlighting this important issue. There are so many cases of ‘Guardian/Conservator Abuse that needs to be addressed. But, we see very little been done. Imagine – we worked hard, paid our taxes; only to be abused by the system in our twilight years. Animals have more protection than many seniors. This is NOT acceptable in any language!”
I am glad to have played a part in shining a spotlight on this issue. Maybe I have more common sense than I think I have.
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Jacqueline Laurette Jones is author of Unmasking a Diagnosis: How to get Help for a Confusing Chronic Illness Without Filing for Bankruptcy.
