From the author
I am an 80-year-old disabled American author; I have written 20 self-help books. I am now addressing a subject of urgent public concern—an epidemic affecting millions of older people, an epidemic that remains largely hidden and underreported. The epidemic? Elder abuse.
Today, more than 60
million Americans are age 65 and older. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), by 2050 the global elderly population is expected to exceed
320 million people. Elder abuse is a growing crisis that can affect anyone,
regardless of income, education, or social status. I have published my own
experience of elder abuse in my journal, the Elderly Diary. It contains over
100 pages and 50 selfies documenting the elder abuse I suffered.
In this firsthand true account, I describe my devastating personal experience in a transitional nursing care facility, and the severe consequences it had on my life. The facility was owned by a multi-billion-dollar publicly traded company. The elder abuse I endured included bedsores, bruises, malnutrition, and neglect. I almost died. As a result of all this I was granted an official disability placard from the government.
My goal is to raise
awareness of a widespread problem that too often goes unnoticed and unreported.
Elder abuse is a terrible thing, an epidemic that will likely get worse, unless
it is reduced/stopped.
Amazingly, I kept a journal of my elder abuse in the nursing care facility and turned the journal into a book, the Elderly Diary.
A must-read, this book has been submitted for a Pulitzer Prize.
Visit my website and
learn more about this worldwide epidemic which may affect you, your family, and
friends. www.ElderlyDiary.com
