Elder — Cuqlliq Cuqllit amlen’irtut maani awa’i. – There are not many Elders around anymore. The world’s cultures respond to aging in very different ways. Some societies believe that the aged have less to contribute than the young, considering the elderly a social burden. But in Alutiiq society, older people hold a distinguished, highly respected […]
“We cannot allow House Republicans to ram through their closed-door commission that is designed to fast-track cuts to the benefits hardworking Americans rely on,” asserted Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. Decrying Republican plans for “ripping away Social Security from seniors behind closed doors” via a so-called fiscal commission, more than half of U.S. House Democrats on […]
The sentence comes during International Fraud Awareness Week ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for defrauding at least 177 victims of more than $26 million through an investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, Garrett Elder, 30, convinced victims to transfer funds to him for investment in […]
(EAGAN, MN.) – Despite the horror of being physically hurt, and having their money or medication stolen, elders who are abused or neglected often endure the abuse without calling for help. As lifelong caregivers and protectors, many elders suffer in silence to maintain the well-being of their family and that may include their abuser. June […]