Some things are hard to understand

Yes I do realize it is seven days since I last posted, however my absence wasn't intentional. In the midst of this past week it seemed to do a posting was rather insignificant as we (both of us) have observed a situation of senior "adult abuse" being carried to the extreme. It has caused us to be emotionally shaken by what we have noted that took place. Yes there have been media reports of senior abuse taking place in some care homes, but in my mind this is far worse in that the abuse in question is being asserted to a parent by an only child who has legal power of attorney. No, I am not talking physical abuse, but there are other kinds, one being the denial of medical treatment and the refusal of proffessional health care.
During previous months help for proper care was sought out by our health care system, and by concerned family and friends, only to be denied by the one holding the power of attorney.
This past week the medical system once again made provisions for proper care to be provided, and also told the one holding the power of attorney, that they would not release the parent from hospital back into that individuals care
However, after defying all medical demands, and with much conniving by this Son/Daughter, the parent is now once again back in this undesirable situation, which for family and friends are left with, "how could this happen" and with few options, if any.
Concerned people, that include extended family, even to the health professionals and law enforcement have indicated that under our present laws their hands are tied. If this was a child who was suffering abuse from a parent or adult, the laws are such that the proper officials can remove the child from the situation. At first I was surprised that the law only protected the child, but then I thought its likely because parent abuse is very rare, now I am told that it is not as rare as we might think. So when it comes to dealing with senior abuse, apparently this can only be done by going through the legal system to obtain a court order, etc.
As you know I can not give specific details, and perhaps I have given more than I should have, but although adult abuse may be still somewhat rare, I think we all (no matter what age we are) need to realize that it is alive and active here in Moose Jaw. Perhaps some one may be able to influence our law givers to re-think the existing law.
So my reason for this posting is that it might sound some alarm bells, and cause us to have heads up to any kind of abuse that we may encounter, and also to have some feelings for the rights of the victim and less for the victimiser.(which is this case)
This has been a real live world reality check for us, that there are really people living about us who seem to have no concern and compassion, but rather would do harm rather than good.
I'm sure there is no parent or adult desiring any preferential treatment from their family, I know my parents didn’t, and neither do we, but treatment with respect and dignity will always be appreciated.

So my thought for the day "Remember that each of us in due time will advance to that stage of our life where we may require care that we can no longer give ourselves, when it comes, hopefully those needs will be met with compassion." (IY)