An old adage is again proving true: What we think will happen, happens. Essentially, as we age, we become what we think we will become. This is the thesis that Yale University Associate Professor of Epidemiology and P...Read More
Dementia Patients and Their Hurtful “Lies”
When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the unbearable frustration it brings. However, one of the worst things we must cope with is th...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
This Man Lost $9 Million Saving His Grandmother from Elder Abuse
Philip Marshall, grandson of the famous philanthropist and New York City socialite, Brooke Astor, recently lost out on an estimated nine million dollars when he was removed from the will of Anthony Marshall, his father, ...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