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A Former Movie Star And Veteran Gave A Passionate Speech About A Topic No One Wants To Discuss

At one time Mickey Rooney was a famous movie star, singing and dancing with Judy Garland. He passed away in 2014, but before he did, he was the victim of something all-too-common among aging people. Here, he speaks about it candidly. I’d like to think he regained some of the dignity that was taken from…

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Alana Karsch

If you suspect the situation for an elder you know is dangerous or life-threatening, call 911.

Learn the seven types of elder abuse:

  1. Physical
  2. Sexual
  3. Emotional or Psychological
  4. Neglect
  5. Abandonment
  6. Financial or Material Exploitation
  7. Self-neglect
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