Respect for someone.. begins with oneself

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has found that human rights are being overlooked with care of older people in their homes. The commission has uncovered worrying cases of neglect and lack of respect for the privacy and dignity of older people. Some have to choose between having a cooked meal or a wash when they are visited for homecare. Sometimes, visits are so brief, that people have to choose between having a cooked meal or a wash. The biggest threat is the cuts in social care budgets and it might not be possible for local authorities to meet their human rights obligations.

Older people cared for at home 'lacking basic rights'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ health-13813460

The most horrifying picture of getting old; not properly being taken care of when you are totally independent and do not have any other way to stay clean, healthy and fed. When you take care of older people, your only goal should be to show them respect and let the last days of their lives be comfortable ones. It is sad that some of us, when given this responsibility, seem not to be able to cope with it. Perhaps we should pay more for the care of our elderly to be sure that they receive the care they deserve.  

 

The right to get well

Vital medical research into cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's could be set back by decades because of a boycott campaign that is going to being launched by animal rights campaigners. Charities and scientist have condemned the campaign as irresponsible and damaging. Charities are also concerned that the campaign could have an effect on donations. Dr David Scott, of Cancer Research UK, said that they do not research with animals because they have strict ethical policies and follow guidelines to ensure animals are only used when there is no alternative.  Humane Society International advises people to give money to charities which do not use animals in their research.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/animal-rights-group-declares-war-on-leading-health-charities-2300281.html Animal rights group declares war on leading health charities

In my point of view it is not very wise to obstruct medical research. Charities use the money given to them to understand and treat disease. These charities only support research on animals when it is not possible in any other way. How can anyone consider animals more valuable than humans? I think animal rights groups should in case of medical issues should hold back and choose the human rights instead of those of the animals. It could hurt the medical charities, because when they do not get their donations it might delay progress in finding cures for illnesses. This is something that should not be able to happen.