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...
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....
Arbitration clauses are common in nursing home and assisted living facility admission agreements. While these clauses are touted by many as benefiting the parties by reducing the costs of litigation, shortening the time for resolving a dispute, and for allowing...
When most of us think of our elders, we don’t think about scams. Most of us have fond, warm memories of our elders. We think of our older family members and the seniors around us with compassion. If you think of your grandparents, you most likely associated as...
