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elder abuse

Nurses on the Frontlines of Addressing Elder Abuse

Posted on February 26, 2019

Cecilia’s son told her that the government had stopped sending her Social Security checks. Concerned, Cecilia talked to another family member, who had noticed the son making big-ticket purchases. It didn’t take long to figure …

Posted in Issue 18Tagged aging and family, Amy Scarr, Barb King, elder abuse, family caregivers, financial exploitation, Sarah Endicott

Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

Posted on March 1, 2017

Compared to a decade ago, there’s greater awareness, more reporting and stronger laws in place to address the financial exploitation of older adults. The issue was not even recognized for many years, says Kevin Hansen, …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged ageism, caregiving, elder abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, policy, state policy, UW-Eau Claire

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