Post by tryhather on Jan 27, 2018 6:48:47 GMT
Financial abuse is when an older person's money or property are threatened. Someone might use his credit cards or bank accounts without his permission, forge signatures, or force him to change a legal document like a will or power of attorney.
It can also include charging too much for home repair or medical care or billing for a service that he never received. People or groups who ask for donations for fake charities are also doing this.
Signs may include:
Withdrawals from bank accounts that your loved one can’t explain
A new "friend" who may be taking financial advantage of him
Legal documents that have been changed or disappeared
Missing financial statements
Unpaid bills, utilities that are shut off, or threats of eviction
Signatures that seem to be forged
It can also include charging too much for home repair or medical care or billing for a service that he never received. People or groups who ask for donations for fake charities are also doing this.
Signs may include:
Withdrawals from bank accounts that your loved one can’t explain
A new "friend" who may be taking financial advantage of him
Legal documents that have been changed or disappeared
Missing financial statements
Unpaid bills, utilities that are shut off, or threats of eviction
Signatures that seem to be forged