During South Asian Punjabi Seniors Finding Home™ dialogues, participants identified raising their sons to be selfish is one of the root cause of elder financial abuse in their communities. They offer tips on how to prevent selfishness and greed from taking root by teaching kindness and caring to both boys and girls at an early age. Read more to learn about their tips and strategies….
South Asian Punjabi Seniors Finding Home™ Dialogue Participants
7 Tips To Teach Kindness & Caring …
• Raise sons and daughters the same
• Teach sons to work hard & earn their own money
• Give sons jobs & chores
• Encourage sons to show love & kindness
• Stop treating men as gods
• Praise boys when they are kind and caring
• Read proverbs and stories to children about caring and kindness
8 Strategies To Prevent Elder Financial Abuse…
• Start a cultural ceremony that celebrates girls’ long lives
• Don’t give to people who don’t respect you
• Keep your independence
• Listen to your gut feeling & instinct
• Don’t give in
• Realize you can’t buy respect
• Don’t set up joint accounts or joint tenancy
• Make a will
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