Joseph and Carol are in their 80’s and are retired. Recently, their daughter Karen moved in after a tough divorce that left her broke. One of the reasons Karen’s husband left was because of her spending habits. Shortly after moving in with her parents, Karen began making bank withdrawals of money she didn’t intend to […]
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 […]