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
Combating Elder Abuse
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
Listen: Strategies for Keeping Older Adults Safe From Financial Predators
Yesterday, we commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2016 by presenting an online tutorial, entitled Strategies for Keeping Older Adults Safe from Financial Predators, for professionals who work with older adults. … more Listen: Strategies for Keeping Older Adults Safe From Financial Predators
Take a Stand Against Elder Abuse
Each year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. According to the Administration for Community Living, for … more Take a Stand Against Elder Abuse