One major concern for vulnerable older adults is financial exploitation. Almost daily, we hear stories of older adults being taken advantage of or falling for a financial scheme. Financial exploitation of older adults is pervasive, expensive, and difficult to detect. As NPR reported, “as we…
Category: Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse and Neglect in Assisted Living Communities
Undoubtedly, you’ve read or at least heard about the special investigation that the Atlanta Journal Constitution spotlighted last month. Their series, Unprotected, investigated the quality of senior care being provided in Georgia’s personal care homes. By reviewing all of the state’s personal care homes with…