6 Consejos Para Protegerte a Ti y a Tus Seres Queridos del Abuso Financiero a las Personas de la Tercera Edad ¿Qué es el abuso financiero a las personas de la tercera edad? El Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. define el abuso financiero de las personas de la tercera edad como cualquier uso indebido de las finanzas y propiedades de un adulto, ya sea sin su consentimiento o mediante medidas manipuladoras y amenazantes. Lamentablemente, el 87.5%… Read More
6 Tips to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from Elder Financial Abuse What is elder financial abuse? The U.S. Justice Department defines elder financial abuse as any improper use of an adult’s finances and property, either without their consent or through manipulative and threatening measures. Sadly, 87.5% of older adults were victims of financial mistreatment by friends or family members, and according to the National Council on Aging,… Read More
Know the Signs of Elder Financial Abuse Senior citizens are grandparents, neighbors, friends, and well-respected members of our society. Unfortunately, they’re also the most vulnerable to financial abuse. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) up to five million seniors experience financial abuse of some kind, costing older Americans more than $36.5 billion annually. Sadly, unlike some other forms of financial… Read More
Conozca las señales del abuso financiero de personas mayores Los adultos mayores son abuelos, vecinos, amigos y miembros respetados de nuestra sociedad. Lamentablemente, también son los más vulnerables al abuso financiero. Según el Consejo Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento (National Council on Aging, NCOA), hasta cinco millones de adultos mayores experimentan algún tipo de abuso financiero, lo que le cuesta a los estadounidenses de edad… Read More
Five Ways to Spot and Prevent Financial Theft Against Seniors Financial elder abuse, where senior citizens are manipulated for financial gain, is a growing problem. According to the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), one in 20 seniors indicated some form of financial abuse or theft. Fraud and financial elder abuse costs older Americans more than $36.5 billion annually. What’s worse, 90 percent of the “abusers”… Read More