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Elder Abuse: For Many Aging Americans, Home is Where the Fraud Is
A nationwide elder abuse analysis has led to a surprising conclusion that could cause older Americans to think twice about trusting their money to those nearest and dearest to them.
1 CommentSigns of Elder Abuse All Caregivers Should Know and Look For
Both local and long-distance caregivers should learn the overt and subtle signs of mistreatment of the elderly and check for them regularly—ideally in person.
2 Comments5 Types of Elder Abuse and How to Prevent Them
In order to prevent and detect elder abuse, it is crucial to understand its different forms, who is at risk and how to best support vulnerable seniors and their family caregivers.
24 Comments5 Steps to Take After Clicking on a Phishing Link
It can be difficult to know what to do if you click on a phishing link. Follow these steps to protect your identity and finances if you believe you have fallen victim to a phishing email or text message.
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4 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 45 min agoHow many of you caregivers have been falsely accused of something terrible?
2 AnswersDawn88 Answered 21 hours agoA woman working for my dad's attorney reported false claims to police who charged me for what she is doing to my elderly dad.
4 AnswersGero101 Answered Mar 6, 2025My mother 75 is neglected and abused but obsessed with her caretaker and refuses to leave. What do I do?
17 AnswersIgloocar Replied Mar 6, 2025
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I recently risked a $500,000 trust fund going no-contact with my 86-year-old mom.
9 CommentsMargaretMcKen Commented Jan 5, 2025I am married to an alcoholic for 57 years and it is getting worse. Want to get out of abusive relationship but do not know how. I am 76 yrs.old.
5 CommentsScampie1 Commented Nov 4, 2024Arbors of Oregon Incident
8 CommentsPeggySue2020 Commented Oct 1, 2024No healthy, good assisted living in Modesto, CA. Mother age 83. Cognitive good. Serious physical decline and malnutrition.
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