Protecting our elders

Seniors share stories of fraud Oct. 7, story – SP Times Letter to the Editor

Three cheers and a double bouquet of orchids to Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink for her timely beneficial actions for Florida's elders.

By instituting actions, not just the usual well-intended words, to prevent the abhorrent financial abuse of our vulnerable senior population, many thousands will be saved from financial ruin. This top- level state executive has saved Florida millions of dollars since taking office.

We only wish she had control over other areas so that we would not be silent observers of HMOs' theft of millions as well as other poorly managed areas. Elder Care Advocacy of Florida and Associates join millions of Florida's deserving elders in applauding her actions.

Austin R. Curry, executive director, Elder Care Advocacy of Florida, Tampa