Senior Financial Abuse: Power of Attorney Abuse
Granting power of attorney (POA) to someone is a significant step. Having power of attorney over someone means having the right to make legal decisions
Granting power of attorney (POA) to someone is a significant step. Having power of attorney over someone means having the right to make legal decisions
Foreclosure rescue scams and deed theft are tricks con artists use to steal property from unsuspecting seniors. Feeding off the fear of losing their homes,
Annuities and living trusts are well-established legal products that can help provide economic security to seniors. But some unscrupulous con artists target seniors to buy
Predatory lending is any lending practice that imposes unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower. It is also any practice that convinces a borrower
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From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1. Don’t let anyone borrow or pay to use your Medicare ID card. 2. Don’t respond to telemarketers
Women remain the primary caregivers in our society, and they are spending a significant part of their adult lives providing it. Whenever a sick child,
A 2008 study by Evercare and the National Alliance for Caregiving found that approximately 44 million Americans over the age of 18 were providing care
Since the 1970’s, the number of people over the age 65 who are poor has decreased dramatically – from more than 1 in 4 to
Debt Collectors – Who They Are and What They Do: Debt collectors are people who collect debts owed to others. Lawyers and collection agencies are
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