Elder Abuse Elder Abuse takes on many forms. Self-neglect, physical and sexual, financial. Would you know the signs of abuse when visiting mom or dad? Learn what to look for and what to do should your loved one be the victim. As part of our caregiver summit, Sue Susskind walks...
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3 WAYS TO COMBAT ELDER ABUSE
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These are underestimates, of course, because most cases of elder abuse are not reported. (from my Sixty and Me Blog) I had the good fortune to interview Susan Susskind for our Caregiver...
How to Prevent Elder Abuse
How to Prevent Elder Abuse – Courtesy Carol Marak, Seniorcare.com Elder abuse is a crime which does not discriminate race or gender, only the person’s age. Other nonselective factors include economic status, ethnicity, educational background and geographic location. To say it’s a growing problem understates it’s horrific reach. Aging experts...
Frauds and Schemes Targeting Older Folks – Five Things to Know
Frauds and Schemes Called Crime of 21st Century Frauds and Schemes target the older group because it’s believed that they have a significant amount of disposable income, savings, and other resources. Here are 5 fraud categories that older adults must know. Read the article.
Combating Senior Scams
Combating Senior Scams From ALFA In the last fiscal year, the United States Postal Inspection Service obtained more than 400 arrests and 410 convictions nationwide, and most of those schemes disproportionately targeted older Americans. Most of these schemes were related to foreign lottery/sweepstakes schemes, work-at-home scams and sweetheart scams. Illegal...
Holiday Visits to Elderly Relatives – Be on the Lookout
The following is reprinted with permission. I urge you to read it and pass it along. As you make your way home for the holidays here is what to look for during visits to elderly relatives. “Home for the Holidays” What to look for during your annual visit to elderly...
Post Traumatic Stress Caused by Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
The following is a guest post by Farid Yaghoubtil of Downtown LA Law Group According to the most recent data more than one million of our elderly experience some form of elder abuse, ranging from acts of violence, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and fraud. However there has been little...
June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). You can use this event to raise awareness by hosting a screening of An Age for Justice. Produced by NCOA and WITNESS, this short documentary tells the real story of elder abuse in America. See how to host a screening.
Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors More Vulnerable to Financial Exploitation (VIDEO)
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