We Can Protect Our Elders

Financial abuse of elders is a crime, a crime that is on the rise in this country. Scam artists and family members are robbing senior citizens of their right to live out the lives they have built for themselves. That includes their right to use whatever resources they have accrued over the course of their lives and their right to be protected from predators, especially if they cannot protect themselves.

To that end, the Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN) has committed itself to educating others about this debilitating crime. They work with law enforcement, adult protective agencies, financial institutions, senior consumers and others to raise awareness about this crime so that the warning signs can be recognized and suspected cases reported before our elders are left as they often are both penniless and emotionally shattered.

EFPN is hosting an upcoming conference in Southern California similar to the one it hosts annually in San Francisco. If you or anyone you know wants more information, please visit their website as soon and as often as possible because there are things that we all can do to help prevent this insidious abuse.
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