Exposing Financial Exploitation of Impaired Elderly Persons

There is a dearth of medical publications on financial exploitation of elderly persons, but a significant amount of information on this subject is contained in the literature of other disciplines. Financial abuse accounts for up to one-half of all types of elder abuse in the United States, accountin...

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Published inThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 104 - 111
Main Author Tueth, Michael J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 2000
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers - psychology
Elder Abuse - diagnosis
Elder Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence
Elder Abuse - prevention & control
Elder Abuse - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Physician-Patient Relations
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
United States
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ISSN1064-7481
1545-7214
DOI10.1097/00019442-200005000-00004

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Summary:There is a dearth of medical publications on financial exploitation of elderly persons, but a significant amount of information on this subject is contained in the literature of other disciplines. Financial abuse accounts for up to one-half of all types of elder abuse in the United States, accounting for over 500,000 victims. Psychological abuse, including deception, intimidation, and threats, always accompanies financial exploitation. Despite the devastating emotional and financial losses incurred, physicians are reluctant to recognize, diagnose, and assist impaired elderly victims of financial exploitation.
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ISSN:1064-7481
1545-7214
DOI:10.1097/00019442-200005000-00004