Here are some best practices that can help mitigate such abuses as well as five steps to take to prevent them: Recognizing signs of financial elder abuse. Reporting suspected financial elder abuse.

Elder financial abuse is "the ultimate betrayal ... Services Association provides a national map with links to abuse-reporting hotlines by state. National Center on Elder Abuse has links to ...

Because elder financial abuse doesn't have a firm definition ... Hopefully, this increased attention will result in higher reporting rates and more protection for seniors.

The 'hidden epidemic' of financial abuse often doesn't come to light until after a vulnerable person has died, according to ...

This move is poised to help survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and coerced debt regain financial stability and access fair credit reporting practices. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra ...

I ran this situation by California private investigator Riley Parker to ask him what could be done to protect Sam from what looks like elder financial abuse. He replied, “Dennis, cops and ...

Criselda Chavera was arrested for financial abuse of elderly greater than $150,000. Her bond is set at $250,000.

Dear Elder Advocate: Thank YOU for your letter and years of service in this area. Protecting the vulnerable is crucial but ...

The MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse (2011) found that elder females over age 70 ... repository of reported cases since jurisdictions vary in how they describe and report the crime.

A Midland caregiver was arrested after police say she stole more than $337,000 from an elderly woman with dementia by forging ...

Connecticut auditors say the Department of Social Services is making progress toward preventing elder care abuse but more ...