Senior citizens become easy targets of various types of abuse including financial abuse. Many times elderly abuse happens when their trusted people like family friends or caretakers and sometimes an unscrupulous individual also who take away their financial resources such as property, investments and cash and this leads to a lot of emotional pain, distress and anguish. The elderly have to be extra careful while dealing with their finances and be very aware while dealing with investments and property.
When any kind of abuse occurs, many seniors are either afraid or embarrassed to tell anyone about it. Each one of us can help in this situation. If you have a senior citizen in your family or friends circle and if you notice any changes in their behavior or personality, you should start questioning to find out if something is wrong. If you suspect financial or physical abuse then report it by contacting your local law enforcement office.
An active involvement and management of the caregiver can help avoiding elder abuse be it emotional or financial and a professional caregiver will know how to react to all types of clients situations. In addition, since they are providing care as a career, they will be the first to report any unsavory activity by family members or friends. For service and guidance for the elderly contact the The Senior Citizens Bureau which is a national, non-profit community resource for the elderly and caregivers to the aged. They offer free or low cost services and guidance to the elderly and also have an online directory and resource guide that lists various housing, product and service providers. Their national hotline, the Elder Info Line, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for senior members. To avail their services contact: 832-230-1238 or e-mail them at director@seniorcitizensbureau.com. Visit www.seniorcitizensbureau.com for more information.
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