Financial exploitation is a fast-growing form of abuse of seniors and adults with disabilities. Situations of financial exploitation commonly involve trusted persons in the life of the vulnerable adult. The Vulnerable adult was my 86 year old mother (Irma). The exploitation of her was perpetrated by my younger brother and his wife. I wanted to…
Commonly, the victims of elder financial abuse suffer from diminished capacity and are unable to manage their finances in line with their own self-interest and values. After everything that had transpired up to this point we knew that we needed to go back to San Diego often and keep in touch with our mother on…
Resources: Elder Financial Exploitation | National Adult Protective Services Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Spotting elder financial abuse | Consumer Information Elder Help – aarp.org What to Do if You Suspect Financial Abuse of an Elderly Person … Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
