Financial Abuse

Many seniors in the U.S. experience some form of abuse while they are residing in a nursing home. And many cases are unreported. Although neglect...

One of the most vulnerable and overlooked populations in the United States is people over the age of 65.  Loved ones are usually on the...

Financial abuse of elders is an unfortunate reality. In fact, elders are often specifically targeted by criminals looking to commit fraud and identity theft. There...

Thousands of elders become victims of financial abuse each year. Studies have sought to determine why so many elders fall prey to financial scams, and...

There are plenty of opportunists (read: criminals) looking for ways to obtain the sensitive, personal information of seniors. From digging through trash, to stealing from...

In California, financial elder abuse is defined in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15610.30. The code states: “Financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult...

Opportunists continue to seek occasions to defraud elders out of money, and one of the many ways they continue to try to do it is...

In California, financial elder abuse is defined in Welfare and Institutions Code §15610.30. The code states: “Financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult occurs...

Identity theft continues to arise as a harsh reality for millions of Americans each year. In fact, according to the Justice Department, more than 11...

While Mandated Reporters are required to report elder abuse within 48 hours and know who to report the abuse to, many non-mandated reporters suspect Elder...

In its simplest form, financial elder abuse involves taking money or property from an elderly person with the intent to defraud them. It is a...

The elderly are prime targets for financial scams. Persons over the age of 50 control over 70% of the nation’s wealth. Yet senior citizens are...