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we all have a right to respect and
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dignity as we get older
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however relationships with family and
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friends can go wrong up to five percent
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of older people may experience some form
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of elder abuse elder abuse is no more
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common in migrant communities than in
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their general population but it is more
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hidden due to shame stigma or not
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knowing where to turn for help
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elder abuse is any act which causes harm
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to an older person and is carried out by
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someone they know and trust the
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mistreatment of older people has many
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forms sometimes people don't think about
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the consequences of their actions and
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that the older person may be
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experiencing this behavior as abusive
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your adult children may not always tell
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you the truth especially if they have
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problems like gambling drinking or
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taking drugs you may not be signing what
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you think you are
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getting independent advice is a good
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idea I I must go sometimes our children
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have unrealistic expectations of us okay
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one thing we ask of you one family does
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not always understand how we're feeling
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and what we're able to do as we age if
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you think aware all too much for you
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maybe you should move out it's important
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to help our families but it is also
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important to talk about limitations I
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list some time to goes see my friend no
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you can't she's got better things to do
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than gossip on the phone with you
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staying connected to social networks is
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an important part of having some
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independence and your needs are just as
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important as those of other family
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members throughout our life we can be
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faced with difficult situations although
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these can be daunting there are choices
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don't suffer in silence help is around
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the corner even when it feels like it
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isn't you won't be pressured into
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anything she's seen you back to the
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Philippines we all have a right to
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respect and dignity as we get older no
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one needs to accept a disrespectful and
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unhappy situation if you need help
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speak to someone you trust to God
Reviewed 12 May 2025