Ruth is 87 many years old this yr and has been residing alone because 1997. She is in good health, nevertheless the daily chores about the house grew to become increasingly tough. Ruth turned to her church bulletin and found a ‘Home Care Company’ marketed.

Ruth is not unique in the fact that she is widowed and lives alone. In accordance to the ’2002 A Profile of Older Americans’ printed by the Administration on Getting older (http://www.aoa.gov/aoa/stats/profile/4.html) 41% of ladies age 65 and over, are widowed and reside alone.

&quotThe ad was in the church bulletin, I assumed this was a good company,&quot her voice cracking from the pain and embarrassment this house treatment service eventually brought on her.

Sadly, Ruth is also not alone in the fact that she grew to become victim to fraud. In accordance to U.S. Senator Larry Craig, past ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Getting older, ‘Vulnerable elders are being abused, neglected and exploited inside their personal houses and communities at an a alarming price.’

&quotThe lady they sent to me was nicely groomed, she was polite, and I had no reason to distrust her. You could tell she was from a good family ?&quot Ruth went on to justify how rapidly she was robbed of $4,200.

Barbara Mascio, founder of Senior Approved Services, states &quotRuth’s story was just 1 of many incidences of abuse that I discovered of whilst employed with a nationwide house treatment company. The stories of abuse and fraud against this precious generation grew to become the driving force behind the creation of Senior Approved Services.&quot

Senior Approved Services actively assists in protecting seniors by assisting to connect them with companies that have a verified background of providing outstanding treatment. &quotWe remain actively involved, a link in between the senior getting treatment and the business providing the treatment.&quot

&quotWe are creating a nationwide network of solutions, resources and items that seniors and their family caregivers can really feel safe in contracting with. We are inviting all these worried with the correct of all seniors to obtain outstanding and safe treatment to help.&quot

See http://www.seniorsapprove.com for present listings of Licensed Senior Approved Services or telephone the Cleveland Ohio workplace at 216-883-3163 during normal business hours.

Help promote awareness and help senior citizens steer clear of a business that may pose a risk to this susceptible population, see http://www.qualityeldercare.com/advocate.html and also http://www.qualityeldercare.com/employ