Elder Financial Abuse (EFA) includes illegal or improper use of either an elderly person’s income and/or assets (theft, misappropriation, deception, duress, coercion, undue influence, and intentional or negligent failure to use the elder’s income or assets properly – meaning, for…
The area of law described as “Elder Law” is a relatively new area, and arguably, one of the most quickly expanding areas of law, due in large part to the aging population of baby-boomers. Although Elder Law attorneys do specialize…
Taking advantage of vulnerable people is not a new problem, but it has become a growing problem with the elderly as baby-boomers turn 65 in larger numbers than we’ve seen before. The Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University is…