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PadreCare: For seniors suffering abuse, their Golden Years are nada más than a long nightmare

Sep 3, 2015, 2:36 PM 0

By Loida Casares LatinaLista A few years ago, a friend of mine was doing some volunteer work, going house to house in our neighborhood, when he came to one particular house. An elderly man spoke to him from the…

Life Issues

New study finds bigger problem of elder abuse in low-income Latino families than previously thought

Jul 20, 2012, 4:43 PM 1

LatinaLista — The stresses of a bad economy always take a toll on people, especially the poorest. Latinos are not exempt from this reality. The results of one recent study destroys the fairytale myth that all Latinos share in…

Social Justice

Hispanic elders have lowest rates of elder abuse

Jun 14, 2012, 3:52 PM 1

LatinaLista — The 2010 Census showed there were more people 65 and older than ever before in the United States. Over 40 million elderly — women outnumber the men. Though people are living longer, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re enjoying…