Dear Raider, My aunt has been acting differently lately, and I think she could be a victim of financial exploitation. Once a social butterfly, she’s been isolating herself from family and friends. I stopped by while she was at Mahjongg, and there were unpaid bills on her table. There was a bank statement with large […]
Elder Abuse is a “Public Health Crisis”
Q. Not long ago, my mother, who is in her 80s, was the victim of financial exploitation by an in-home health aide. It started with trips to the grocery store and small loans. Before long, the caregiver was regularly taking my mother and her credit card to the mall to purchase clothes and other items […]
8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I heard that elder abuse can include physical, financial, emotional, or psychological abuse, or abandonment and neglect, and am alarmed at how common it is. What are some ways to prevent elder abuse in my family and in the community? Best, Anita Stoppitt —- Dear Anita, Every year an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder […]