Every major news outlet runs stories from time to time about the latest scams. The news stories somehow don’t seem to penetrate the problem very well. A study by TrueLink tells us that over $36 billion is stolen from elders…
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Three Ways Families With Aging Parents Can Stay Out of Court
Do you get along with everyone in your family? Lots of people don’t. Old conflicts can rise up when aging parents start to decline in health and need help. When there is conflict in families, it can sometimes escalate to…
Who Is Competing For Your Aging Client’s Attention and Dollars?
Competition for clients has always been there, but as investors age, something you might not have anticipated can happen. The vultures are out there. Competition with you for their invested assets can become an increased threat when an older client’s judgment is compromised.…
The Worst Excuse For Not Protecting A Vulnerable Parent
This one shocked me. Here at AgingParents.com we’ve been hearing elder abuse tales for a long time, but I was stunned when I heard this. A family of 3 siblings has been worried about their widowed father, who lives alone…
Tax Scams and Your Aging Parents: Phone Scams Escalate During Tax Time
A new and fast moving telephone scam is targeting taxpayers across the country. The Fraud Watch Network sent out a press release detailing how thousands of victims have already lost more than $1million. Please caution your aging parents and others as…
A home care worker bilked a frail elder out of her life’s savings of $350,000.
Have you heard one of these true stories recently? A son ripped off his mother’s equity in her home to chase an investment scheme for himself that failed. Two ruthless swindlers were arrested in New York for tricking an elderly woman out…
How Financial Advisers Can Abuse Their Elderly Clients: Family Finances
Elder Financial Abuse Right Under Our Noses? Alice, my mother in law, is blessed with a great memory and pretty good health for a woman of 91. She works at it. She’s been a widow for 5 years now. When…
Elder Financial Abuse Under Our Noses?
This is unbelievable. Here we are, always trying to alert people to financial abuse and we think Mikol’s own mom, Alice, has been taken advantage of by her financial advisor! Alice is 91, is blessed with a great memory…
Beware of This Financial Advice About Aging Parents
Have you ever heard this? “Your dad paid taxes all his life. Let the government take care of him. He should get rid of his assets so he’ll qualify”. This may be considered “good” advice by some financial planners. Here’s why…
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- Power Blackouts: Aging Parents at Risk November 2, 2019Imagine your aging parent or other loved one living alone and losing power from a natural disaster or an intentional blackout. What would they do? It’s fire season in California and with it come massive preventive power cutoffs from the…Read more ›Carolyn Rosenblatt
- Son Waited Too Long To Help His Parents: Here’s What Happened October 17, 2019Jackson, 90, wanted a consultation due to confusion about some bills he was supposed to pay for his wife Myra’s care. I met him and saw the bills for many thousands of dollars. Alarms sounded in my head immediately. He…Read more ›Carolyn Rosenblatt
- What To Do When Your Aging Parent Is No Longer Safe Living Alone But Refuses To Move July 11, 2019What To Do When Your Aging Parent Is No Longer Safe Living Alone But Refuses To Move Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder law attorney, AgingParents.com “My mom is not safe by herself but she refuses help!” “My dad can’t manage alone…Read more ›Carolyn Rosenblatt
- Here’s The Newest Utility Bill Scam May 30, 2019Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder law attorney, AgingParents.com We live in a county with a high number of older residents. A neighbor recently alerted all in our area to yet another scam she had encountered, targeting the unsuspecting. Here’s how it…Read more ›Carolyn Rosenblatt
