Before discussing any type of safety planning for financial elder abuse, we must first make everyone aware of what is meant by "financial elder abuse", and how prevalent elder abuse is in the United States. Only then can we begin to explore any type of safety planning to try to…

Before we can stress the importance of raising any kind of awareness where elderly financial exploitation is concerned, we must first enlighten those not familiar with what is meant by the words "financial elder abuse". After that, we can talk about heightening awareness regarding the topic. We’ll then offer assistance…

Breaches of fiduciary duty occur when someone or a group fails in their duty to act in the best interests of someone else (or group) specifically. As an example, a breach of fiduciary duty may have been performed if a member of a Board fails to uphold their duty to…

America's elderly are encouraged to build a safety net, of sorts, against financial abuse. This is essential on an individual basis, even though – to attempt to protect seniors and prevent financial elder abuse – regulators are stepping up their efforts. Is elder financial abuse really that big of a…