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“A portion of the money was used to fund the victim’s expenses to keep the victim unaware of the thefts.” A New Jersey woman pleaded

Guardians are supposed to look after and protect the interests of their wards. Unfortunately, it has become all too common for guardians to take advantage

An 85-year-old man who bobs between residences in Australia and the State of Washington is not an “elder” for purposes of California’s Elder Abuse Law,

Two years after New York socialite Brooke Astor died in 2007, her son, Anthony Marshall was convicted of bilking her of millions of dollars. The

The costs of elder financial fraud and abuse are more than financial. In fact, for elderly citizens who are financially exploited, the impact is more

Despite earthquakes, forest fires and drought, by the end of 2015, at least 5.1 million persons age 65 and over will make their home in

Several Kansas agencies, including The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC), the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Kansas Department for

The voice on the other end of the phone line sounds sweet and concerned. There has been some trouble, so he or she wanted to

On April 28, a victim told police that one of their relatives had died and she had found out that a new will had been

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office continues to fight against elder abuse in assisted living facilities around the community. The D.A. rolled out a

Older Oregonians who are vulnerable to financial and physical abuse would have a new ally if the Legislature agrees to finance a new state prosecutor

Widely beloved in Chicago and the baseball world, Ernie Banks — a/k/a Mr. Cub — rose from humble beginnings. He began his career earning seven