Older adults are at risk of financial abuse, often from family members

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 03:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Nearly one in every 20 elderly American adults is being financially exploited -- often by their own family members. This burgeoning public health crisis especially affects poor and black people. It merits the scrutiny of clinicians, policy makers, researchers, and any citizen who cares about the dignity and well-being of older Americans, says an expert.

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