The United States Department of Justice has implemented new standards when it comes to dealing with nursing homes that are not living up to what’s expected of them. This comes in the form of a task force, and it’s designed to ensure that … [Read more...]
What is Fraud?
Fraud is one of the most problematic issues that seniors face today, simply because seniors are often the main target of a lot of fraud schemes. Simply put, fraud occurs when something is presented in one manner but is delivered in another. … [Read more...]
Be Careful When Choosing a Care Service
When it comes to senior care, things aren’t always what they seem. For example, a recent report out of Hawaii shows that there might be major unresolved issues in other parts of the country, too. Authorities there announced that they need … [Read more...]
Fraud Against the Elderly on the Rise
By many accounts, fraud against seniors is on the rise. A lot of this occurs in an online setting because criminals know that some seniors are not as savvy when it comes to web safety as a lot of younger people are. Add to this the fact … [Read more...]
A Few Common Financial Scams
Seniors are often the target of financial abuse because of issues like dementia, but that doesn’t mean that you or your family need to be victimized by this. There are several different scams and frauds out there that are specifically … [Read more...]
Addressing Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is an important enough topic that it is something that should be discussed often and openly. The more educated that people are about this, the less likely it is to happen as suspected cases will be addressed more … [Read more...]