June is widely known as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. But here at Senior Safe & Sound, it’s always time for awareness, recognition and prevention of harm against our older, more vulnerable loved ones. As President Joe Biden said for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, “All of us have a role to play
An unexpected communication from a government agency, such as the IRS or Social Security Administration, will quickly catch your attention ─ easily making you feel stressed or worried. Scammers know that posing as government workers can be an effective way to manipulate elderly victims to hand over sensitive information that can be used to steal
Isn’t it wonderful that medical advances and healthier lifestyles enable us to enjoy more time with our parents? While this is certainly great news, it also presents additional medical and financial planning challenges. For many adult children, this management is thrust upon them as their parents’ health suddenly deteriorates or the death of one parent
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Justice shows that at least 10% of older adults age 65 and older will experience some form of elder abuse in a given year. Unfortunately, some of these victims simultaneously experience more than one type of abuse: physical, financial, sexual, psychological and neglect. Not only does elder
Unfortunately, seniors are a vulnerable community when it comes to money scams. Thieves seek out the elderly to ask for money in ways that will play to their emotions. If you are the caregiver of a senior citizen, there are safeguards that you can implement to ensure your loved one doesn’t fall for a financial
As technology has become more prevalent in our daily lives, financial abuse against seniors has been become even easier. One way to enable your financial advisors and banks to protect you against cybercrime and financial scams is to identify the people in your life whom you trust most regarding your personal or financial matters. While
While all seniors are at risk of being a victim of elder abuse, recent reports show that women make up an estimated 65% or more of elder abuse victims. This abuse can happen in many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial or verbal abuse targeting someone over the age of 65. Patients in care centers
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it takes time for the family to learn what the "normal" behaviors and activities look like. In addition, this disease causes changes that develop over time, resulting in a situation where the person is very different than they were in the past. Unfortunately, Alzheimer's abuse cases
“Two weeks to flatten the curve” has turned into nearly two years of living with a worldwide pandemic. It’s common to see news reports about the latest COVID-19 variants, with Omicron being the most recent concern everywhere. How is the spread of Omicron affecting families, especially those with loved ones in nursing homes? Across the
Elder abuse has always been a concern, especially for families with loved ones in nursing homes and care facilities. So how has the risk of elder abuse been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Unfortunately, the pandemic has had a far greater impact on older adults because of the isolation and lack of family involvement in
