Death Culture in UK Health System
As the House of Lords prepares to debate Lord Falconer's assisted suicide bill, a worthy reflection on the death culture presents a cogent argument for reform of the system and why euthanasia &...
View ArticleCouncil on the Aging - support for euthanasia?
A curious article appeared yesterday in the Sydney Morning Herald quoting chief executive of the Council on the Ageing (COTA), Sue Hendy, as pushing for federal legislation on euthanasia.
View ArticleCommittee to look at Elder Abuse in South Australia
Abuse of elders cannot be separated from disability abuse simply because the frail aged have acquired age-related disabilities just as those with a degenerative illness accumulate disabilities as their...
View ArticleCanadian Elder Abuse study - some things to watch out for
Elder Abuse is being taken seriously in most if not all Western nations.
View ArticleCalls for a national approach to Elder Abuse
The national newspaper, The Australian, ran an article today calling for a national hotline to be set up to deal with the problem of Elder Abuse. Council of the Aging chief executive, Ian Yates, made...
View ArticleAssisted Suicide comedy film - elder abuse to death.
A solid contribution to the debate on Elder Abuse and the link to assisted suicide and euthanasia, highlighting the inherent and inescapable dangers.
View ArticleAn ‘undetectable death’- we told you so
Nitrogen suicide methods and the risk of elder abuse and homicide.
View ArticleAbuse of the elderly and people with disability cannot be ignored.
Elder Abuse and abuse of people living with a disability cannot be ignored and is an example of the risk to vulnerable people posed by euthanasia and assisted suicide.
View Article10% of 'older adults' experience Elder Abuse - USA report
The increasing phenomenon of Elder Abuse is being linked to higher rates of hospitalization in the USA:
View Article“To Kill A Mockingbird” Author a Victim of Elder Abuse
The Senior Planet website reports on the Elder Abuse case of To Kill A Mockingbird author, Harper Lee.
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