[8mmMauser]

Our recent topics have been on living wills and this is a powerful example of what can go wrong. It is natural for us to think of Terri and her plight as something happening to just one person, but the Legacy of Terri is a beacon for all of us, an alarm as to how easy it is to slide the slippery slope.

Thanks Ohioan from Florida and Coleus for this alert.

Diana Lynne on WND tells the horror story.

Patient wants to live, but old 'living will' mandates death

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(this includes Ohioan from Florida's ping list, update to 9/30.)

[8mmMauser]

"Culture of Corruption: The Schiavo Story", by June Maxam, a new book about the Terri Schiavo case, will soon be available only at The North Country Gazette. Pre-publication orders for the e-book are now being received at news@northcountrygazette.org

Investigative journalist June Maxam, publisher of The North Country Gazette and co-publisher of The Empire Journal, has written more than 275 articles relating to the judicial homicide of Terri Schindler-Schiavo. Terri Schiavo wasn't terminal, she was handicapped---quite possibly the victim of domestic abuse and violence. She became the poster child for the disabled in America.

"Culture of Corruption: The Schiavo Story", by June Maxam

[mtbopfuyn]

Hate to say this, but perhaps it's time to have mama declared incompetent. That'll take away any guardianship and rights she holds over papa.

[Wampus SC]

"Patient wants to live, but old 'living will' mandates death"

Contact info for anyone who wants to try to help:

South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/aps/index.html
Division of Adult Protective Services

Contact:
Tim Cash, MSW Division Director

Mailing Address:
South Carolina Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520

Telephone: 803-898-7318


Per website:
If you have reason to believe that a vlunerable adult in the community is being abused, neglected, or exploited, contact Adult Protective Services at the county DSS in the county where the adult lives

Aiken County Dept. of Social Services:
Austin Scott, Director

Address:
Aiken County DSS
1410 Park Avenue, SE
Aiken, SC 29802-1268

Telephone:
(803) 642-3603 - Director
(803) 649-1111 - Staff
1-888-866-8852 -Toll Free

E-Mail:
ascott@dss.state.sc.us



Please note the following text per SC DSS website:

The Division of Adult Protective Services protects the health and welfare of elderly and disabled adults. Adult Protective Services are provided to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and are victims of actual or potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This mistreatment may be caused by others or self-inflicted. DSS is authorized, by the Omnibus Adult Protection Act of the South Carolina Code of Laws, to investigate all reports and provide services. Services are provided to meet the adults' basic needs and to ensure their safety.

....

Some people are required to report by the nature of their profession. People in the following professions are required to make a report if they have reason to believe a vulnerable adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited; physician, nursem dentist, optometrist, medical examiner, coroner, other medical, mental health or allied health professional, Christian Science practitioner, religious healer, school teacher, counselor, psychologist, mental health or mental retardation specialist, social or public assistance worker, caregiver, staff or volunteer of an adult day care center or of a facility, or law enforcement officer. Also, any person who has actual knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult must report the incident.

My comment: Many occupations that will be found around a nursing home.