About Alzheimer's Disease: Elder Financial Abuse

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease This week's newsletter addresses an unfortunate but growing problem facing the elderly: financial abuse and undue influence. People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are especially vulnerable to a problem that victimizes perhaps 5 million people per year. Elder Financial Abuse and Undue Influence Isolation, physical disability, depression and recent bereavement are just some of the many risk factors for elder financial abuse...Read more Signs of Elder Financial Abuse If you suspect something fishy may be up , these are some of the signs of elder financial abuse you should be looking out for... Read more The Importance of a Trustworthy Health Care Proxy Designating someone trustworthy as your surrogate decision maker is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself...Read more The Conundrum of Suspiciousness Ironically, suspiciousness in an elderly person cuts both ways: it should be taken seriously and may be helpful and protective at rooting out financial abuse, but it may be a symptom of dementia as well...Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Elder Care Alzheimers Disease Financial Elder Abuse Elder Caregiver Featured Articles The Growing Crisis of Alzheimer's Disease Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement