In your local newspaper, an article was written about the crimes and harms perpetrated against the older population and the lack of protection for many of them. The article ends with the question, “Who is responsible for protecting these individuals?”
Resources: Letter to the Editor Grading Criteria located on your student website
Write a 700- to 1,050-word letter to the editor explaining what responsibilities society has for protecting the rights of older adults.
Choose three of the questions below to address in your letter:
· When should families be responsible for related older adults? When should they not? Does this only pertain to immediate family members?
· When should friends or acquaintances be responsible? What if their choices go against the family’s wishes?
· When should hospitals, community service organizations, or other long-term care facilities be allowed to make major decisions for older adult individuals?
· When should the government be responsible for making important decisions? How involved should the government be in protecting the individual?
· Is there ever a circumstance when an older adult does not need outside
protection? When would that be? Explain your answers.
You may be honest, but that doesn’t mean your fellow students are. Always take precautions to protect your property at college. Laptops, mobile devices, MP3 players and other in-demand electronics are a favorite target for dishonest individuals. Always keep these items locked up in your room or on your person at all time. Don’t leave them out in the open or let them out of your sight.
The Essay on Individual Responsibility 2
A citizen is a member of a community, state, or nation. Citizens have rights and responsibilities as family members, as students in a classroom and school, and as members of their community, state, and nation. Being a good citizen means: Following rules and laws Being responsible and respectful Helping others At Home Rights: Children have the right to the basic needs of life, including food, ...
