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From scam phone calls to deceitful contractors, elderly individuals are often exceedingly vulnerable to dishonest financial practices. But the main source of financial abuse of elders is not these ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

During the month of June, Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates with community advocates across Texas to raise awareness on elder abuse. It is a topic that many of us would rather not talk ...

A lengthy investigation in Florida came to a head with the arrest of two individuals on charges of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation following a disturbing case involving a vulnerable ...

It also helps to know the timeline. Financial vulnerability typically emerges well before a diagnosis of mild cognitive ...

Abuse of older or dependent patients by their caregivers has received increasing attention over the past decade and deserves the attention of family physicians. Scientific studies provide better ...

In a speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Kamala Harris recounted her qualifications and accomplishments. “As a young courtroom prosecutor in Oakland, California," she declared, ...

There's a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as possible. Caring for the aging population has been left to worn-out family ...

Protecting retirement assets through analysis of various topics, such as time horizon, income needs, risk tolerance, and more, is often best discussed with a wealth advisor acting under fiduciary ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

A woman responsible for the care of an elderly man has been arrested on abuse charges, authorities in Connecticut said Thursday. According to police, 40-year-old Lydia Lungile, of Newark, N.J., ...