While 51 percent of financial elder abuse cases involve strangers, approximately 36 percent are committed by people the victim knows and the average loss tends to be higher … more CFPB: 36 Percent of Elder Financial Scams Committed by Family and Friends
Combating Elder Abuse
Recognize & Report Elder Financial Abuse
A new consumer brochure from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association helps seniors and their loved ones recognize common scams and signs of financial exploitation. The free resource … more Recognize & Report Elder Financial Abuse
Senior Scam Book Unveiled By Senate Aging Committee
The Senate Special Committee on Aging released its 2018 Fraud Book at a public hearing this week detailing the Top 10 scams reported to the committee’s Fraud Hotline … more Senior Scam Book Unveiled By Senate Aging Committee
New FINRA Rules to Prevent Exploitation of Seniors
In response to the growing number of aging investors approaching retirement or already in retirement, new rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission require broker/dealers to … more New FINRA Rules to Prevent Exploitation of Seniors
GSA Releases Cognitive Impairment Toolkit
The Gerontological Society of America, America’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging, published a free online toolkit that … more GSA Releases Cognitive Impairment Toolkit
NRMLA and NAIPC Help Seniors Identify, Report Financial Fraud with New Online Resources
Today, as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), NRMLA and the National Aging in Place Council launched new consumer webpages to help older adults, and their loved … more NRMLA and NAIPC Help Seniors Identify, Report Financial Fraud with New Online Resources
World Elder Abuse Day Is June 15
Next Thursday, June 15, communities throughout the United States, and across the globe, will observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This year’s theme will be “Understand and End Financial … more World Elder Abuse Day Is June 15
Stopping Senior Scams
The Senate Special Committee on Aging invited representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, Federal Trade Commission and a Pennsylvania-based community organization to a public hearing this week to … more Stopping Senior Scams
Feds to Start Collecting Data for New Elder Abuse Reporting System
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to soon launch a data collection program that will assist experts combating elderly exploitation, according to an article published in … more Feds to Start Collecting Data for New Elder Abuse Reporting System
A New Tool for Recognizing Diminished Capacity
The insidious onset of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia can sneak up on a client and affect their ability to exercise judgment about finances. To help your clients, … more A New Tool for Recognizing Diminished Capacity