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Keeping Your Older Loved One Safe from Grandparent Scams
It’s an old stereotype that grandparents will do almost anything for their grandchildren—including opening their wallets more often than they probably should. If they hear their grandchild is experiencing a crisis, their first response is likely to do whatever they can to help them. Unfortunately, fraudsters are taking advantage of this natural impulse to help with a type of scheme known as a “grandparent scam.”
Read MoreSteinman, K. J., Liu, P.-J., Anetzberger, G., Pettey Rockwood, A., Teferra, A., & Ejaz, F. K. (2022). Using administrative data from adult protective services: Opportunities and considerations. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 34(1), 77–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2021.2020700
Ejaz, F. K., Reynolds, C., & Bibbo, J. (2022). Elder maltreatment: An international perspective. In Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy: Perspectives from Asia (pp. 1–13). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_102-1
Hayes, J. (2021, August 15). How to Spot Elder Abuse and What to Do If It Occurs. Guideposts. https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/family-caregiving/advice-for-caregivers/how-to-spot-elder-abuse-and-what-to-do-if-it-occurs
Weitzman, L. (2022, February 11). Understanding Self-Neglect—The Most Prevalent Form of Elder Abuse. Guideposts. https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/family-caregiving/aging-parents/understanding-self-neglect-the-most-prevalent-form-of-elder-abuse