Category: Elder Abuse
Most states are not doing enough to fight crimes against the increasing elderly population. A few states have state level investigative units dedicated to fighting elder financial abuse. However, that may not be enough, according to the Brookings Register in “S.D. a national leader in battling elder fraud.” Criminals target the elderly more and more every […]
Pennsylvania considers barring felons from obtaining guardianship of an elderly person. Many states have guardianship laws that sometimes prove to be ineffective in protecting the elderly from abuse. Therefore, state legislatures are looking closely at guardianship laws, according to the Reading Eagle in “Bill would require background checks for guardianship.” One issue that has caused controversy […]
New Hampshire may put elder abuse cases on the fast track. While suspected elder abuse is being investigated and going through the legal system, the abuse can continue. However, some New Hampshire legislators are working on solving the problem, according to Seacoast Online in “House bill would help elder victims of financial abuse.” The idea is […]
Hundreds of scammers face charges of defrauding elderly. Local law enforcement and elder law attorneys are sympathetic when they hear of scams aimed at the elderly, but they are often unable to do much. The government has a plan to bring the scammers to justice, according to a recent FBI announcement “Law Enforcement Action Aimed […]
New scams continue to increase, as well as old scams. Among the most common scams aimed at the elderly, involve their grandchildren or the IRS, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune in “As senior population grows, so do scams targeting their money.” A common one is for an unknown person to call a grandparent and […]
A new rule designed to prevent financial abuse of the elderly requires additional information. FINRA, a self-regulatory agency for brokers, has just implemented a new rule to help stop the financial abuse of the elderly even before it begins, according to Consumer Reports in “New Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse.” Financial abuse often goes […]
Law enforcement and family members can work together to prove abuse. The state of Wisconsin has initiated a program to help law enforcement and family members prove that elder abuse or neglect is occurring, according to WBAY in “Wisconsin allowing hidden cameras to capture elder abuse and neglect.” A few caregivers neglect and even physically […]
As the elderly population grows, so does the number of scammers targeting them. There are all sorts of scams that target the elderly, ranging from large ones meant to make millions to very small scams meant to cheat an elderly person out of a few hundred dollars. If you know someone who has been a […]
Some attorneys take advantage of their elderly clients. One of those who did so, will serve 16 to 40 years in prison. There is a popular image of attorneys as shifty liars who will do or say anything. It is not an accurate portrayal of most lawyers. Almost all attorneys know they have responsibilities to […]
Obtaining a legal remedy can be difficult, if a guardian of an elderly person is doing a questionable job. A couple suddenly found their life savings were used up and they had to move into a converted office with their daughter, according to The New Yorker in “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights.” The article […]
