Isolation is one of the contributing factors that contributes to the exploitation of elders. Isolation breeds loneliness. The pandemic is contributing to the isolation of our elders and thus loneliness. When elders are lonely, phone and internet scammers may find it...
During times of crisis, scammers and con artists use fear to trick you out of your money or sensitive personal information; and Coronavirus is no exception. People age 60 are at increased risk for COVID-19 and seniors also at increased risk of being targeted by these...
Abuse of elders does is not something most people think about unless it’s a huge news story. It’s hard to imagine how anyone could willfully harm an elder, but the problem is so widespread that it’s a near-epidemic. Who is most at risk? Elders with dementia. More...
On October 18, 2017, Congress passed the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (EAPPA). The goal of the EAPPA is to address financial abuse and exploitation of elders on a national scale. It is estimated that financial exploitation costs seniors in the U.S....
After the story that ten (10) frail, elderly residents died in a nursing home in Hollywood Hills, Florida following Hurricane Irma made national news, professionals who work with elders and family members or friends with a loved one in a facility were forced to...
One in seven Americans is over age 65 and increasing rapidly. By 2030, 20% of the population will be over age 65. As our population ages, the incidents of elder abuse also referred to as elder maltreatment (abuse, neglect & exploitation) increase as well. Elder...
