Opinion

As we observe Worldwide Elderly Abuse Awareness Day, I feel compelled to share my personal experience to highlight the profound helplessness felt by victims of elder abuse. Statistics show that one in six elderly people over 60 experience some form of abuse, and the numbers are even more alarming in nursing homes, where two out of three residents report abuse. My ordeal underscores the urgency needed for greater awareness and more effective support systems.

What does being a responsible, reliable, and good father take? While there are many answers to this question, it mostly means playing an essential role in a child’s life, being there for them, and loving them unconditionally.

Substance use disorders and mental health problems impact countless veterans. Unfortunately, too many slip through the cracks and never get help. While there are many reasons for this, it is often a lack of early intervention, stigma with addiction, and, in some cases, inadequate drug education.

It’s an election year, which means it’s time for politicians to lie to us about the border. You’ve heard it on TV, you’ve listened to it on the radio and soon it’ll be in your junk mail: our politicians are going to SECURE THE BORDER.

Hard as it is to believe in this age of helicopter parents hovering protectively over their child’s every waking moment, there once was a time when youngsters enjoyed far more personal freedom than they experience today. Yet the story you’re about to read was extraordinary, even for that era of parental permissiveness.

Quick, what’s the name of Taylor Swift’s latest album? Too easy? Try this: What’s the name of her most popular album? If you were born after 1981, you probably got these right. “Tortured Poets Department” came out in mid-April; “1989” is the best seller.