New York Times – Elder Financial Skills Slip into Fiscal Abuse

The New York Times ran an article yesterday about financial elder abuse and how families can see the early signs of dementia leading to financial decline and exploitation. The one professional it does not mention is the aging life or geriatric care manager  who is a a health professional and can actually assess cognitive decline in an older person.

The next step is to always an assessment by a physician but by that time many have already been preyed upon by sweetheart scams , mentioned in the article and or  been subject to undue influence . The most vulnerable age group are folks in their 80’s and 90’s, the age group with the least protections.