BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

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Federal regulators’ announcement that financial institutions would not violate the privacy of elderly customers by reporting suspicions of financial abuse to authorities is terrific news. It adds ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Some local financial outlets are noticing more seniors losing money due to scams or fraudulent activities. Unfortunately this issue has gotten worse in recent years, and even ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...

Learn about financial abuse - its definition, types, warning signs, and risk factors. Discover how to prevent and address ...

Senators reintroduced legislation aimed at protecting long-term care residents and other older Americans from financial ...

From scam phone calls to deceitful contractors, elderly individuals are often exceedingly vulnerable to dishonest financial practices. But the main source of financial abuse of elders is not these ...

(InvestigateTV) — According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), elder fraud is a growing crisis, with America’s aging population losing more than $3 billion to scams in 2023. Ric Edelman, ...

Concerns about elder exploitation have erupted after a Sydney real estate agent purchased a home at a significantly ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from losing significant portions of their life savings and property ...

The guidelines come amid instances of seniors being financially abused by "trusted parties" and an ageing population. Read ...