Elder abuse doesn't look like many think it does, say those who deal with it in Brunswick County.
More often than not, it doesn't involve bruises and broken bones from beatings or spirits shattered by constant verbal assaults. Those things do happen, but it's more common to find that relatives or caregivers have depleted bank accounts of hard-earned savings meant as a cushion for one's last years.
"Financial exploitation now is probably the biggest threat," said Jim Roach, a member of the grassroots Elder Abuse Prevention network organized by the Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging.
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County Seminar Focuses on Preventing Elder Abuse
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ReplyDeleteIt's not more common to find that "relatives or caregivers have depleted bank accounts of hard-earned savings...", Mr. Roach.
Unlawful and abusive guardianship does that, sir. The difference is the depletion is not considered a crime if it's involved with guardianship because the judge approved it.
But, it's a crime, make no mistake, it's a crime.
Good news that Brunswick County is addressing this serious issue that affects all of us, directly or indirectly, financially and as a perceived lawful civilized society.
ReplyDeleteFinancial Predators make their own set of rules, they do not have consciences, they need to be exposed for what they are, as schemers and con-artists who will do anything to feed their greed.
Beware: Predators wear many costumes, they are everywhere laying in wait for their mark.
Their numbers are growing, and the number of their victims is shocking most are not included in statistics.
Financial predators target the weak, the vulnerable, the elderly betting that their victims will not be in any condition or alive to testify against them.
The Brunswick seminar should include information about guardianship abuse. I hope this is their intent.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, StandUp, relatives and caregivers aren't the #1 abusers. That's what the #1 abusers would like everyone to think, but it's absolutely not true.
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