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Scammers and con artists often target older people. Elders may also be more likely to fall victim to fraud, either because they are unfamiliar with some common scams or because the effects of early Alzheimer’s or other dementia allow others to take advantage of them more easily. <\/p>\n
Of course, when older loved ones are no longer able to make financial decisions for themselves, then a power of attorney is appropriate. But when elderly parents are living independently, but potentially at risk to financial predators, knowing how to protect them can be tricky.<\/p>\n
When talking to one’s parents about the risk of fraud, it is important to avoid shaming or blaming them; they may become defensive and resist sharing information. The simplistic solution of \u201cjust hang up the phone\u201d is not likely to be convincing, either. Instead, have a conversation about what kinds of calls, letters and emails have been received. Talk (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Scammers and con artists often target older people. Elders may also be more likely to fall victim to fraud, either because they are unfamiliar with some common scams or because the effects of early Alzheimer’s or other dementia allow others…<\/span><\/p>\n