It’s that smiling face the country has seen countless times, legendary broadcaster Casey Kasem whose legacy was tarnished by a deteriorating public death, one before his time. What I didn’t expect to learn was how his daughter Kerri Kasem would teach me how to stand tall while carrying the weight of grief. The one emotion and nightmare we all fear; losing a loved one.
Kasem Cares Visits Vintage Assisted Living in Westwood CA for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recap of Kerri Kasem and Facebook live event Every year, 10% of Americans over the age of 60 experience abuse, which can occur at home, in a nursing home or...
One of the most unfortunate side effects of moving to a senior living community can often be the loss of purpose for the resident. People who have led active, demanding, hard-working lives suddenly find themselves with no actual purpose anymore. No one needs them to go to work and earn a living, no one is depending on them to cook dinner for a hungry family, no one cares about whether or not they have anything relevant to say about current...
The Kasem Coalition is waging a state-by-state lobbying campaign to support the “Visitation Bill” or bills with similar components.
Kasem Cares founder Kerri Kasem took the stage at the national event along with a host of prominent speakers, survivors and celebrities to elevate awareness of elder abuse issues. California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) applauded the Kasem Cares Foundation’s role in the adoption of California’s “Visitation Bill,” which ensures the right of adult children to...
The Kasem Conference on Aging took place Friday and Saturday. I spoke on Policies that Encourage Elder Abuse. Those issues apply equally to abuse of dependent adults. Send an email for a pdf of my slides. Several speakers spoke on isolation as an indicator of abuse. San Diego DA Paul Greenwood called isolation the biggest red flag for elder abuse. Greenwood trains police officers that isolation nearly always accompanies financial and/or physical abuse. Greenwood had strong words for officers who tell families that a situation...
By Matthew Melton Washington State is working to keep the elderly from becoming isolated from their adult children. Two key laws, House Bills 2401 and 2402, were heard before the House Judiciary Committee on January 20, 2016. They would require that an individual be given access to their loved ones, in the event that their elderly family member has a court appointed guardian other than themselves. These laws become critical when considering the amount of corrupt guardians; caregivers who are not...
“I strongly urge each of you to click on this link to learn more about this,” says Sam Sugar MD. http://www.ktnv.com/news/contact-13/guardianship-under-fire PLEASE WATCH THIS TODAY. THIS IS JUST IN FROM NEVADA, BUT THIS RACKET IS IN EVERY STATE AND CAN BE A THREAT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY–LEARN MORE AT WWW.AAAPG.NET ...
Colleen Khalifa brought her mad hatter tea party to del Obispo terrace assisted living on behalf of Kasem Cares as a Kasem cares outreach event. She coordinated with Lori Robertson, Life Enrichment Director of Del Obispo Terrace, the event was a huge success with over 25 seniors who had a great time at the game night! On December 18, 2015 Colleen Khalifa (on behalf of Kasem Cares) & Del Obispo Terrace brought her mad hatter tea party to del Obispo terrace assisted...
DEAR KATHY By Kathleen Wright Brawn The Holidays are here and while it is supposed to be a joyful family time, those of us who have gone through or is going through the trauma of isolation from a loved one, it can be an empty, painful time. I know for myself last Christmas I could barely get out of bed. I didn’t put up a tree or lights and could hardly wait to get home from dinner at my mom’s so I could go...
