Elderly Parents Comrade_: -BBC August 3rd 2011 \\ A married couple in southern Russia face charges after the wife's elderly father was found by police chained up in a yard like a dog. ...In an interview given from his hospital bed, he said he had been beaten and doused with cold water to stop him calling out. As a result, he contracted pneumonia. The emaciated old man, named only as Mikhail B, told Life News he had longed to die as a result of the alleged abuse: "They beat me with a bottle of water, which is why I have a haematoma on my head. "They took away my pension. When I wanted to eat, they threw ice-cold water on me. Then they chained me and stopped feeding me altogether." Doctors told Life News they hoped to place the victim in a rehabilitation centre in a nearby village. No comment was reported from his 40-year-old daughter and 48-year-old son-in-law, who are said to have gone into hiding, fearing the anger of their fellow villagers. "We were just shocked when we heard they had tethered Old Misha," said a neighbour, Natalya Demina. // If you have elderly parents and you know you can't take care of them properly then arrange for a nurse or a comfortable Home. At least start saving now. WhispersMist: How horrible I just don't get how people can treat others the way they do. I have to believe she (they) must have some sort of mental illness. Anne aka Mags: sounds like they were only interested in his pension. grrr they should be hung, drawn & quartered like used to be done! WhispersMist: That wouldn't be the answer if they are mentally ill. Locking them up won't help them if that is the case. I have a tough time believing that any sane person could treat anyone that way, let alone a parent. VikiLT: sick people. you should take care of your parents no matter the age like they gave you life and raised you up .. shame!needless to say anything else. sunny_24: I have a big respect for old people and I always looked for stay close to my grandparents. Talking with them in a few minutes I could learn things I would never do for a entire life. So as they raised me up also, half what I am as a person belongs to them. They were all for me. I can't never understand lack of respect to elderly people. It really scares me. Very well said, Viki! Nothing more to say about this absurd... Lεia*̣: So saddening. They might get such treatment by their own kids one day. What goes around comes around. DubsGirl: Oh that is just freaking sick. My Mother is 65 year old and I would NEVER treat her that way. These people should have the same thing done to them . Sick Bastards | Parenting Chat Room 29 People Chatting Similar Conversations |