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In the meantime, Sheriff's investigators are looking into suspected
elder abuse, neglect and animal cruelty against 53-year-old Kevin
Maloney, who authorities said allowed his elderly mother live in such
squalor.
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Some reader comments posted:
ninanbh wrote:
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It is against the law! He is responsible regardless of his relation
to the victim. His mother could not care for herself or her home. He
knowingly kept her in an unhealthy and dangerous (possibly deadly),
environment without reporting it to anyone. If he did not want to
care for her there are agencies who would have stepped in and helped
her. This kind of thing happens all the time, caregivers and siblings
alike who take advantage of the elderly. I'm glad he is being held
responsible!
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sopadecaracol wrote:
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It is terrible that the son didn't help his mom but unless he was
being paid to take care of her he has no legal responsiblity to her.
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justmoi2cents wrote:
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Actually, it seems only right that adult children should be somewhat
responsible for caring for their elderly parents...... if an adult
was to leave a small child to exist in living conditions such as
these........would it be allowed?? (I don't think so!!) so why
wouldnt an able bodied son or daughter be held responsible (to some
degree)for attempting to get the elderly parent the care or help that
is needed. Sure the elderly arent as cute as a small child, they dont
smell as good as a baby....they are a bit larger, more stubborn, but,
similiar criteria ..... unable to care for themselves...needs
constant monitoring.... guidance/instruction etc..... if the adult
child wants nothing to do with it, then at least get them to the help
or assistance they need. After all (in most cases, the elderly parent
devoted some portion of their life to the adult child) There are
various programs or State agency's that can assist with this kind of
thing.
It may not be a law, but it is just the right thing to do.
(in most cases, not all)
(All these parents that are now "required to buy their children a
car" should make a contract with these kids that they will buy them a
car but when the time comes the child will need to care for the
elderly parent)
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