Reporting Elder Financial Abuse
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Financial abuse of the elderly, also known as financial elder abuse or elder financial exploitation, is the illegal or improper use of an older person’s funds, property, or resources. It can take many forms, including:
- Scams
- Abuse by trusted individuals, such as family members or friends
- Predatory products and services marketed specifically to the elderly
- Misusing a senior’s property and/or funds
- Theft or forgery
- Sharing the senior’s home without paying a fair share of the expenses
- Unexplained disappearance of personal belongings
- Unduly pressuring a senior to move from, sell, or relinquish their home or other personal property
- Signing legal documents that they do not fully understand
Some signs of financial abuse include:Â
- Diversion of mail or bank statements
- Improper or extravagant use of a legal document, like a power of attorney
- Missing personal belongings, papers, credit cards, jewelry, prescription medications
- Unfamiliar signatures on checks
- Unusual financial purchases
Section One
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Elder Financial Abuse Getting started -
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How do I know that it’s financial abuse?
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What are some signs that a senior has been a target of fraud?
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What do you do if you suspect elder financial abuse?
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Who do you report to?
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What steps do I take in the event of identity theft?
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What do I do after reporting?
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Elder Financial Abuse Key points
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Elder Financial Abuse Next steps
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Course details
Duration
10 hours
Lectures
9
Video
9 hours
Level
Beginner
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