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Elder Financial Exploitation of Women | Break the Silence
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Elder Financial Exploitation of Women | Break the Silence
- February 10, 2020 - Elder Financial Abuse,
Language is powerful. It can ignite wars. It can heal wounds. It can hide harm. It can redeem wrongs. And, it can save lives.
That’s what I want to talk about today. Women, 65 and older, outnumber men of the same age.
Almost half of older women, age 75 and over, live alone. They are a target class for elder financial exploitation – for financial elder abuse.
Lawmakers, law enforcement, news organizations and educational institutions are increasingly taking measures to inform us of the multiple ways that seniors are scammed. Family members, neighbors, adult protective services and other professionals can all assist in protecting older women, this targeted class.
We all have a dog in this fight. I wrote The Wolf at the Door: Undue Influence and Elder Financial Abuse to share stories of how the abuse occurs, ways to prevent it and ways to protect against it. I’m complimented that the Executive Director of the California Elder Justice Coalition called the book “storytelling at its best – engaging and empowering.”
If you would like a copy of the book, write me at ha*****@ha********.com. Make sure to include your physical address.
And, if you would like to talk about a case – suspected or confirmed, call us at Hackard Law (916) 313-3030. We’ll be happy to hear your story.
Attorney Michael Hackard
Michael Hackard is a top rated “AV” for over 20 years (“AV Preeminent is a significant rating accomplishment- a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.”). Avvo also ranks him with their highest rating – “ 10.0 Rating – ‘Superb.’” Michael is also a “SuperLawyer” – an honor reserved for no more than five percent of attorneys in each state. [ Attorney Bio ]
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