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Audrey Lee took a gerontology course and learned about perceptions of aging and elder abuse. She chose the article because it reflects the common issue of financial manipulation against the elderly. The article missed discussing nursing home conditions and Yorgeson's family. Audrey empathizes with the victim and their family because she cares for her grandparents and understands the challenges they face. Hi, can you go ahead and share with us your name? Hi, my name is Audrey Lee. And what is something people might not know about you when they first meet you? Something that people may not know about me is that I'm an only child. And what made you select this particular article? So, in the fall of my first semester here at Fullerton, I took a gerontology course taught by Professor Karen Wong. It was a course that I knew nearly nothing about, and yet I came out of that semester grateful for everything that it taught me. To this day, it is one of my favorite classes I have taken thus far. Most notably, Professor Wong opened up the opportunity for us to volunteer for an organization called Project Life, which focused on communicating and interacting with the older adult community. As a result, I left the class having learned about the various perceptions revolving around the older adult community, as well as how people react to aging and the all-too-common cases of elder abuse. One of the most common forms of elder abuse is through financial manipulation. Thus, I chose this article because the experiences of Suzanne Yorgeson's fraud reflects one of the most prevalent types of grievances inflicted on the elderly community, and therefore may resonate closely with many belonging to said community. And what might be missing from the story that would be important for readers to know? Something that might be missing from the story that would be important for the readers to know would be in regards to nursing home conditions. The article mentions that, at the time of the fraud, Yorgeson was living in a nursing home. While some elderly nursing facilities are well-accommodated, most do not provide the patients with the proper care and attention needed. Given this, perhaps Yorgeson's fraud could have been prevented if the nursing staff were more keen to help her read and understand the fine print in the paperwork she was unknowingly signing. More information about Yorgeson's family would have been helpful as well, as the only prevalent relative mentioned in the article is Yorgeson's sister. Perhaps she had no spouse or children to rely on for help in her later life. All of this could have been discussed more in the article. And can you share a little bit about your empathy towards the victim or the victim's family? I feel empathy towards the victim and the victim's family because I live and care for my grandparents on a day-to-day basis. Language barrier aside, I understand how difficult it is for them to make sense of reading and signing through several important documents, especially those involving property ownership and medical documents. This is why they heavily rely on my parents to take care of most household matters. Without the help of me or my parents, I can see how easily it would be for them to unknowingly fall into fraud traps. Perfect. Thank you so much. Thank you.