Shattering the Silence: Confronting the Perils of Family Elder Abuse : Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Washington, DC, October 20, 2003U.S. Government Printing Office, 2004 - 53 pages |
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Page 28 - It is not a mere possible doubt; because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral evidence, is open to some possible or imaginary doubt.
Page 10 - PREPARED STATEMENT OF SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this afternoon's hearing to discuss elder abuse, a crime that threatens too many older Americans.
Page 31 - CHAPTER ONE The Abortion of the Human Race Cultures can be judged in many ways, but eventually every nation in every age must be judged by this test: how did it treat people? Each generation, each wave of humanity, evaluates its predecessors on this basis. The final measure of mankind's humanity is how humanely people treat one another.
Page 1 - OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR JOHN BREAUX Senator BREAUX. The committee will please come to order. Good afternoon.
Page 1 - I would like to thank all of our witnesses for being with us today to speak on this most important matter, and I look forward to hearing their testimony.
Page 3 - I would like to thank all of you, especially my fellow members, for attending today's investigative hearing. I would also like to thank the Committee's Ranking Member, Senator Larry Craig, for his support throughout this investigation. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to thank the witnesses for being here today. Your testimony will assist the Committee greatly in determining how best to address the vital issues raised today.
Page 8 - Shortly thereafter, one night he and his wife attacked me by standing over my bed yelling and demanding that I give them my safe deposit box keys. After fearing for my life I gave in and surrendered the keys. He and his wife went to the bank took my $10,000.00 and opened an account in his name at the same bank (Bank One) with my money.
Page 8 - I began to feel as though I was in prison. I was not allowed to prepare meals for myself. I was also forbidden to answer the door or go outside. The only times I was allowed outside was on my trips to and from my dialysis clinic to receive my treatment. All of my telephone privileges were suspended and 1 was even unable to call my daughter.
Page 4 - Those who violate it should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. It is impossible to specify a frequency ratio regarding prosecutions of government officials versus prosecutions of journalists.
Page 7 - Upon arrival I learned that my son and his family lived in government subsidized housing, of which there was really no room for me with four children and two adults already living in a 3 bedroom apartment.