Many people are familiar with the term senior abuse, but many don\u2019t consider financial abuse to be a crime. Sadly, this crime is on the rise.<\/p>\n
The lousy economy these days has led to a new form of senior abuse \u2013 financial abuse, as younger members of a family start to take advantage of older relatives who may have a nest egg stashed away. We may not be aware of this happening because in most instances it starts slowly and without any fanfare. It may start with a request for a few dollars here and there and over time escalate into cash being taken out of a senior\u2019s wallet or purse or from their bank account.<\/p>\n
Maybe taking a few bucks from a senior doesn\u2019t seem like a big deal, but if it continues, there is the potential to totally wipe out that person\u2019s life savings. This is abuse, financial abuse. It\u2019s a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people are familiar with the term senior abuse, but many don\u2019t consider financial abuse to be a crime. Sadly, this crime is on the rise. The lousy economy these days has led to a new form of senior abuse…<\/span><\/p>\n