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In your local newspaper, an
article was written about the crimes and harms perpetrated against the older
population and the lack of protection for many of them. The article ends with
the question, “Who is responsible for protecting these individuals?”
Resources: Letter to the
Editor Grading Criteria located on your student website
Write a 700- to
1,050-word letter to the editor explaining what responsibilities society has
for protecting the rights of older adults.
Choose three of the questions
below to address in your letter:
When should
families be responsible for related older adults? When should they not? Does
this only pertain to immediate family members?
When should
friends or acquaintances be responsible? What if their choices go against the
family’s wishes?
When should
hospitals, community service organizations, or other long-term care facilities
be allowed to make major decisions for older adult individuals?
When should the
government be responsible for making important decisions? How involved should
the government be in protecting the individual?
Is there ever a circumstance when an older adult
does not need outside protection? When would that be? Explain your answers.
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