FAYETTEVILLE -- Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from losing significant portions of their life savings and property ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

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Although the number of elderly who are financially abused is still alarmingly high, current efforts to combat the problem seem to be achieving results, according to the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) ...

Our article series this month focuses on elder abuse, which is a distressing reality for many senior citizens, manifesting in various forms such as physical, emotional and financial abuse. Past weeks ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A warning from law enforcement about a growing problem that's hurting our seniors. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. City, state and federal leaders came to San ...

NEW YORK -- As the U.S. population ages, the elderly are becoming a prime target for financial abuse. Sometimes the thief is a stranger who befriends a lonely senior. Other times it's a caregiver with ...

People preying on the elderly to get at their life savings, unfortunately, has become a common occurrence in today’s society. We have all heard stories about an elderly person being targeted and ...

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