Taking Advantage Of Our Seniors: How To Stop Financial Elder Abuse
November 10, 2021
It’s often a tightrope walk. When you have older loved ones who may be frail, isolated, or alone, there is always the concern that you protect them from harm even while respecting their autonomy and dignity. Perhaps in no area is this of more concern than when it comes to…
Silent Suffering: A Closer Look At The Incidence Of Elder Abuse
March 2, 2019
It’s a nightmarish thought: the possibility that an older loved one could suffer physical, mental, financial, emotional or sexual abuse while in the care of a trusted individual or facility. But for an astounding 10% of Americans 60 and older, abuse is the humiliating and dangerous reality plaguing their most…
Keeping Guard: Protecting Seniors From Abuse, Fraud, and Scams
June 14, 2023
Today, June 15th, marks the recognition of something that happens all too frequently: It’s the day designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse, whether in the form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or in the form of neglect or financial exploitation, is an all too common occurrence,…
Protect Yourself: The Benefits Of Hiring An Elder Law Attorney
April 3, 2019
By the time we reach our later years, we carry a lifetime of experiences and relationships, with all of the complexities that can accompany a richly lived life- not to mention the physical and mental health challenges that can also arise as we get older. Occasionally these complexities create legal…
Open To Abuse: The Financial Exploitation Of Vulnerable Seniors
March 21, 2017
So many seniors scrimp and save in order to ensure that they can live out their days in comfort and security. But for way too many older individuals, their rainy day funds become an all too enticing attraction to friends or family members who are ready to pounce. The incidence…
Memory, Explored By Mary Fridley
February 14, 2024
By Mary Fridley Happy New Year and best wishes to the agebuzz community for a healthy, peaceful, and creative 2024! As anyone who has read my column knows, I love to share articles, blogs, or interviews that help me grow. This was definitely my response after reading “Speak,…