It may also involve failing to care for the elder by someone who has obligations to give care to the elder. Neglect can take the form of withholding food, medications or access to health care professionals. The reappearance of relatives who claim rights to the senior’s possessions or affairsįailures by individuals to support the physical, emotional and social needs of adults dependent on others for their primary care.Transferring assets to someone not in the family.The elderly person reporting financial exploitation.Finding forged signatures on titles or other financial transactions.Giving the elder substandard care when they can afford better care.The disappearance of the elder’s possessions or funds.Using the elderly person’s ATM card without permission.Changes to legal documents, such as the will.Changes in the bank account or large amounts of money withdrawn.
Including the caregiver’s name on an elderly person’s bank card.Symptoms and signs of financial exploitation of the elderly include the following: This may include forging their signature, taking cash from the elder, signing the elder’s checks, coercing the elderly person to sign a document they do not understand, stealing their possessions or money, and improperly using the benefits of being their power of attorney, guardian or conservator. Using another’s assets without consent, under false pretense, or through coercion and/or manipulation. Misuse, mishandling or exploitation of property, possessions or assets of adults.
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