Elder financial abuse occurs when an older adult is financially exploited by friends, family members, or caregivers like nursing home staff. This type of abuse can leave seniors penniless after decades of hard work to save money. Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard against elder financial abu...
Elder financial abuse is a common and underreported problem, causing more than $36 billion in losses annually and resulting in serious social and psychological consequences for its victims. Common sequelae of elder financial abuse include financial destitution, feelings of shame, guilt, anger, self-...
Elder Abuse Definition Elderabuseis a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect. Description ...
"During the past 18 months, my father got suckered into signing up for 94 financial and investment newsletters from advisory services, totaling $56,000 in ‘subscription fees,’ which he paid for with his credit cards." By all accounts, it’s a case of elder financial abuse. "I don’...
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Whether you’ve encountered it firsthand or not, abuse is disturbingly common in the U.S. today. Child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault grab
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Elderly at Risk from Financial Abuse
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Misuse of medical therapy and nutrition were other areas of physical abuse. Psychologic abuse included derogation, infantilization, and threats of institutionalization, abandonment, and homicide. Possible causes of abuse included alcoholism in the caretaker, financial concerns, and long-term family ...