Elder Abuse
From "Dear Abby

It is cause for concern when a senior grants unusual access or control of his or her assets to another person in suspicious circumstances. A challenge in detecting this is that victims may be reluctant to reveal financial abuse or accuse their abuser out of fear of retaliation or losing their independence. In addition to consulting an attorney and contacting law enforcement, our advice is to report concerns to Adult Protective Services, the long-term-care ombudsman or the state attorney generalŐs office. Call the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Aging, at (800) 677-1116 (Monday through Friday, noon to 11p.m.) to quickly find the numbers of your local agencies. To learn more about how to prevent or respond to elder abuse, visit the web site at www.elderabusecenter.org

Amy Hanley, National Center on Elder Abuse

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