Posts Tagged ‘financial abuse of the disabled’
Who’s Protecting Your Financial Future?
41 Million Americans: That’s the share of our country estimated to be over the age of 65. Out of that number, 1 in 10 experienced elder abuse over the course of just one year, many cases involving more than one form of abuse. However, the National Elder Abuse Incidence Study estimates that only 1 in 14…
Read MoreSigns Someone Might Be A Victim of Financial Elder Abuse.
Financial exploitation of the elderly can be perpetrated by a stranger, a friend, caregiver(s), or even family members. Signs that someone might be a victim of financial elder abuse are: Unusual or unaccounted for activity in bank accounts, i.e. large or numerous withdrawals, attempts to withdraw from bank account Current bills remain unpaid, in spite…
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