Financial abuse costs elderly Americans more than $2.6 billion a year. Help educate yourself and your elderly loved ones about this serious form of abuse …Read More
Financial Abuse: Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones
June 29, 2011
Tag: Exploitation
Know Your Rights!
June 22, 2011
Being in the care of another person does not negate the care recipient’s rights. If you are an elder who is being cared for by …Read More
Knowing the Types of Elder Abuse
June 15, 2011
Elder abuse, an often silent problem throughout the country, can take many forms. Abused seniors rarely report their own abuse due to a fear of …Read More
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
June 8, 2011
Elder abuse is, sadly, a real problem, one that often goes undetected. However, there are signs to watch out for to help you notice and …Read More
Battling Junk Mail and Phone Sales Exploitation in Seniors
July 16, 2010
Nobody likes to deal with junk mail or those annoying sales calls that come on a weeknight during dinnertime. But for a lonely senior, sometimes …Read More
Looking for a Home Care Bargain?
January 27, 2010
Beware: Some types of care hide expensive implications As the economy struggles, it’s hard to avoid the sordid stories of scammers and criminals preying on …Read More
The Hidden Secret of Elder Abuse
September 12, 2009
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people …Read More