We hear about new scams every day. They are very hard to recognize, and it is nearly impossible to stay current on the “scam of the week.” Unfortunately, our senior population is the prime target for fraudsters and s...Read More
Crime, Abuse and the Elderly
Lucy is worried. She's lived in the same neighborhood for 50 years, but things seem to be changing. Last week, her friend Rose was walking to the store when a young man ran by and pulled her purse right off her shoulder....Read More
What to Do if You Suspect a Senior Is Being Financially Abused or Exploited
Some have called elder abuse “the crime of the century.” This crime can be difficult to detect and investigate, but one of the few ways to stop an elder from being financially exploited is to report it. Unfortunately...Read More
Preventing the 5 Kinds of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse affects four percent of the elder population every year. But, according to experts, less than one in 14 cases of elder abuse is reported to law enforcement authorities. Elder abuse is any action that victi...Read More
Top 10 Questions About Elder Abuse
What is elder abuse? What warning signs should a caregiver look for? And what can be done about it if abuse is happening? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about elder abuse. What is Elder Abuse? Elder...Read More
Elder Abuse: For Many Aging Americans, Home is Where the Fraud Is
A new, nationwide analysis of elder abuse trends has led to the surprising conclusion that financial fraud most often happens at home—not in public or online. Consequently, such crimes aren't committed by strangers as ...Read More