YWCA Creates Program To Prevent Elder Abuse
According to a news report from WOWKTV in Charleston, WV, the YWCA has developed a program that will be used to assist women that are victims of elder abuse. Together with the YWCA, the Shanklin Center Apartments in West Virginia offer permanent housing to people that have been victimized and rendered homeless as a result of elder abuse.
According to the report, caseworkers assist residents of the apartments to conduct their necessary daily activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments and other necessities. The article provides a link to find more information regarding the program including contact information.
More programs such as this one should be set in place in order to provide some semblance of assistance for elder abuse victims. In the United States, there have been laws put in place in order to provide justice for victims of elder abuse. Combining this with programs developed by an organization such as the YWCA or any other organization will not only help elderly people get the justice they deserve but also get the care and assistance they require as well. In most elder abuse incidents, the victim may often feel lost and incapable of getting any sort of assistance that they need. This especially applies when they are taken away from a caregiver that is also a relative. Some victims often feel as though they may never get back the type of assistance they need. With more programs such as this being created, it will allow victims to have a sense of assurance in knowing that there is still a way for them to get help.
