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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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Elder Abuse Questions
Can my brother coerce my mother with dementia into changing her beneficiary to him? Is that considered under duress?
3 Answerslealonnie1 Answered 7 hours agoThe Dept of Aging is investigating me for financial exploitation.
5 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 13 hours agoMother is in LTC, brother lives in her house and is expecting her to still pay for all of the house bills. Is this elder abuse?
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 13 hours agoMy mom has Alzheimer's related dementia, and my sister has had my mom make a lot of changes to the trust after my step-dad died. Is this legal?
1 AnswerAlvaDeer Replied Sep 25, 2024
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Arbors of Oregon Incident
4 Commentswaytomisery Commented 1 hour agoShould the old state laws left over from the depression in the 30s be changed?
2 CommentsGeaton777 Commented May 11, 2024I am a hospice patient and am being treated like a dog. Can anyone help?
6 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Apr 12, 2024I was assaulted and the man that assauted me died two day's later. Nothing was ever done.
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- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Burnout
- Long-distance Caregiving
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- Dementia Behaviors
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- Area Agency on Aging
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- Signs of Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Aging in Place
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Severe Dementia
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